Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GPI Stock Forecast
Group 1 Automotive stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $305.00 (represents a -16.30% downside from GPI’s last price of $364.39) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GPI Price Target
The average price target for Group 1 Automotive (GPI) is $305.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $305.00 to $305.00. This represents a potential -16.30% downside from GPI's last price of $364.39.
GPI Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Group 1 Automotive's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GPI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (75.00%), 1 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Group 1 Automotive Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Ronald Jewsikow | Guggenheim | $305.00 | $269.64 | 13.11% | -16.30% |
The latest Group 1 Automotive stock forecast, released on Apr 17, 2024 by Ronald Jewsikow from Guggenheim, set a price target of $305.00, which represents a 13.11% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($269.64), and a -16.30% decrease from GPI last price ($364.39).
Group 1 Automotive Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $305.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $364.39 | $364.39 | $364.39 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -16.30% |
In the current month, the average price target of Group 1 Automotive stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Group 1 Automotive's last price of $364.39. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Stephens | Buy | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Stephens | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Guggenheim | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Guggenheim | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Group 1 Automotive's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Sep 11, 2024. The company Initialise its GPI rating from "Buy" to "Equal-Weight".
Group 1 Automotive Financial Forecast
Group 1 Automotive Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4.48B | $4.71B | $4.56B | $4.13B | $4.07B | $4.16B | - | $3.84B | $3.26B | $3.51B | $3.70B | $3.01B | $2.99B | $3.04B | $2.13B | $2.69B | $3.11B | $3.12B |
| Avg Forecast | $5.54B | $5.80B | $5.75B | $5.54B | $5.29B | $5.46B | $5.38B | $5.10B | $5.16B | $5.13B | $4.68B | $4.38B | $4.41B | $4.52B | $4.36B | $3.92B | $3.91B | $4.03B | $4.07B | $3.77B | $3.47B | $3.42B | $3.31B | $2.68B | $3.01B | $3.01B | $2.15B | $2.58B | $3.02B | $2.95B |
| High Forecast | $5.71B | $5.98B | $5.92B | $5.71B | $5.45B | $5.63B | $5.55B | $5.26B | $5.32B | $5.25B | $4.82B | $4.52B | $4.53B | $4.66B | $4.50B | $4.05B | $4.04B | $4.16B | $4.07B | $3.88B | $3.56B | $3.51B | $3.40B | $2.75B | $3.09B | $3.09B | $2.21B | $2.65B | $3.11B | $3.03B |
| Low Forecast | $5.22B | $5.47B | $5.42B | $5.22B | $4.99B | $5.15B | $5.07B | $4.81B | $4.87B | $5.02B | $4.41B | $4.13B | $4.29B | $4.32B | $4.11B | $3.70B | $3.69B | $3.80B | $4.07B | $3.62B | $3.32B | $3.27B | $3.17B | $2.57B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.06B | $2.47B | $2.90B | $2.82B |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.03% | - | 1.02% | 0.94% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.12% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.06% |
Group 1 Automotive's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $4.38B, with a low forecast of $4.13B, and a high forecast of $4.52B. GPI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.16% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.48B (Dec 23).
Group 1 Automotive EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $118.10M | $291.40M | $294.30M | $262.20M | $261.00M | $305.10M | - | $306.20M | $170.50M | $262.60M | $284.60M | $172.20M | $169.40M | $202.80M | $87.50M | $88.50M | $115.20M | $101.44M |
| Avg Forecast | $329.60M | $345.18M | $342.06M | $329.85M | $314.92M | $324.93M | $320.28M | $303.60M | $307.48M | $305.33M | $278.44M | $314.30M | $262.62M | $269.29M | $259.69M | $285.73M | $233.05M | $272.02M | $242.02M | $259.76M | $163.54M | $247.29M | $278.68M | $127.89M | $174.06M | $175.76M | $279.10M | $66.54M | $102.45M | $90.25M |
| High Forecast | $339.83M | $355.89M | $352.68M | $340.09M | $324.70M | $335.02M | $330.22M | $313.02M | $317.03M | $312.41M | $287.08M | $377.16M | $269.81M | $277.14M | $267.76M | $342.88M | $240.29M | $326.42M | $242.02M | $311.71M | $196.24M | $296.75M | $334.42M | $153.46M | $208.87M | $210.91M | $334.92M | $79.85M | $122.94M | $108.30M |
| Low Forecast | $310.80M | $325.49M | $322.56M | $311.04M | $296.96M | $306.40M | $302.02M | $286.28M | $289.94M | $298.83M | $262.56M | $251.44M | $255.42M | $257.31M | $244.88M | $228.58M | $219.76M | $217.61M | $242.02M | $207.80M | $130.83M | $197.83M | $222.95M | $102.31M | $139.25M | $140.61M | $223.28M | $53.23M | $81.96M | $72.20M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.45% | 1.08% | 1.13% | 0.92% | 1.12% | 1.12% | - | 1.18% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.02% | 1.35% | 0.97% | 1.15% | 0.31% | 1.33% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
2 analysts predict GPI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $314.30M, with a high of $377.16M and a low of $251.44M. This is 166.13% upper than Group 1 Automotive's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $118.10M.
Group 1 Automotive Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $109.10M | $163.90M | $170.50M | $158.50M | $157.20M | $195.80M | - | $202.90M | $160.40M | $172.10M | $191.00M | $101.90M | $100.10M | $126.40M | $30.20M | $29.80M | $48.10M | $38.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $129.62M | $155.94M | $147.96M | $125.36M | $135.47M | $150.05M | $142.96M | $129.79M | $129.84M | $137.78M | $124.47M | $206.72M | $138.28M | $152.58M | $147.31M | $187.92M | $142.76M | $178.27M | $144.85M | $170.84M | $83.54M | $162.07M | $187.03M | $75.68M | $102.85M | $109.55M | $96.33M | $22.41M | $42.78M | $33.81M |
| High Forecast | $134.85M | $162.23M | $153.94M | $130.42M | $140.93M | $156.10M | $148.73M | $135.03M | $135.08M | $147.84M | $129.49M | $248.06M | $140.92M | $157.63M | $153.25M | $225.51M | $148.52M | $213.93M | $144.85M | $205.01M | $100.25M | $194.48M | $224.43M | $90.81M | $123.42M | $131.46M | $115.59M | $26.89M | $51.33M | $40.57M |
| Low Forecast | $120.01M | $144.38M | $136.99M | $116.07M | $125.42M | $138.92M | $132.36M | $120.17M | $120.21M | $130.40M | $115.24M | $165.37M | $136.70M | $146.20M | $136.39M | $150.34M | $132.18M | $142.62M | $144.85M | $136.67M | $66.83M | $129.65M | $149.62M | $60.54M | $82.28M | $87.64M | $77.06M | $17.92M | $34.22M | $27.05M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 0.84% | 1.10% | 1.10% | - | 1.19% | 1.92% | 1.06% | 1.02% | 1.35% | 0.97% | 1.15% | 0.31% | 1.33% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Group 1 Automotive's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $206.72M, with a range of $165.37M to $248.06M. GPI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 89.47% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $109.10M (Dec 23).
Group 1 Automotive SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $487.40M | $496.70M | $479.90M | $462.80M | $453.80M | $450.90M | - | $418.50M | $396.90M | $385.10M | $376.70M | $318.40M | $298.40M | $305.80M | $237.20M | $328.00M | $338.00M | $354.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $607.67M | $636.40M | $630.65M | $608.14M | $580.61M | $599.07M | $590.50M | $559.74M | $566.89M | $562.93M | $513.35M | $426.37M | $484.18M | $496.49M | $478.79M | $387.61M | $429.67M | $398.91M | $446.21M | $352.37M | $380.69M | $362.65M | $368.87M | $236.46M | $306.60M | $265.03M | $756.60M | $246.62M | $300.58M | $314.96M |
| High Forecast | $626.54M | $656.15M | $650.24M | $627.02M | $598.64M | $617.67M | $608.83M | $577.12M | $584.49M | $575.99M | $529.29M | $511.65M | $497.45M | $510.97M | $493.66M | $465.13M | $443.01M | $478.69M | $446.21M | $422.85M | $456.83M | $435.18M | $442.64M | $283.76M | $367.92M | $318.03M | $907.92M | $295.94M | $360.70M | $377.95M |
| Low Forecast | $573.02M | $600.10M | $594.69M | $573.46M | $547.50M | $564.91M | $556.82M | $527.82M | $534.56M | $550.95M | $484.07M | $341.10M | $470.92M | $474.40M | $451.49M | $310.09M | $405.17M | $319.13M | $446.21M | $281.90M | $304.55M | $290.12M | $295.09M | $189.17M | $245.28M | $212.02M | $605.28M | $197.29M | $240.47M | $251.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.19% | 1.06% | 1.13% | - | 1.19% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.02% | 1.35% | 0.97% | 1.15% | 0.31% | 1.33% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Group 1 Automotive's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $426.37M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $341.10M to $511.65M. The forecast indicates a -12.52% fall compared to GPI last annual SG&A of $487.40M (Dec 23).
Group 1 Automotive EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.96 | $11.59 | $12.06 | $10.94 | $10.66 | $12.61 | - | $11.92 | $9.34 | $9.19 | $10.21 | $5.32 | $5.33 | $6.65 | $1.59 | $1.58 | $2.49 | $1.97 |
| Avg Forecast | $9.75 | $11.73 | $11.13 | $9.43 | $10.19 | $11.29 | $10.75 | $9.76 | $9.77 | $10.36 | $9.36 | $9.38 | $10.40 | $11.48 | $11.08 | $9.88 | $10.74 | $11.20 | $10.82 | $9.43 | $9.05 | $9.09 | $8.20 | $4.43 | $5.82 | $6.15 | $0.68 | $1.32 | $2.71 | $2.72 |
| High Forecast | $10.14 | $12.20 | $11.58 | $9.81 | $10.60 | $11.74 | $11.19 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $11.12 | $9.74 | $9.76 | $10.60 | $11.86 | $11.53 | $10.28 | $11.17 | $11.65 | $10.82 | $9.76 | $9.37 | $9.41 | $8.49 | $4.58 | $6.03 | $6.36 | $0.70 | $1.37 | $2.81 | $2.82 |
| Low Forecast | $9.03 | $10.86 | $10.30 | $8.73 | $9.43 | $10.45 | $9.96 | $9.04 | $9.04 | $9.81 | $8.67 | $8.69 | $10.28 | $11.00 | $10.26 | $9.15 | $9.94 | $10.37 | $10.82 | $8.91 | $8.56 | $8.59 | $7.75 | $4.18 | $5.51 | $5.81 | $0.64 | $1.25 | $2.57 | $2.57 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 0.99% | 1.13% | - | 1.26% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 0.92% | 1.08% | 2.36% | 1.19% | 0.92% | 0.72% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Group 1 Automotive's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $9.38, with a low estimate of $8.69 and a high estimate of $9.76. This represents a 17.85% increase compared to GPI previous annual EPS of $7.96 (Dec 23).
Group 1 Automotive Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAH | Sonic Automotive | $55.96 | $64.00 | 14.37% | Buy |
| LAD | Lithia Motors | $279.51 | $313.20 | 12.05% | Buy |
| AN | AutoNation | $166.96 | $172.00 | 3.02% | Buy |
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group | $221.70 | $201.50 | -9.11% | Buy |
| GPI | Group 1 Automotive | $364.39 | $305.00 | -16.30% | Buy |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $152.21 | $109.00 | -28.39% | Sell |
GPI Forecast FAQ
Is Group 1 Automotive a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Group 1 Automotive (GPI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of GPI's total ratings.
What is GPI's price target?
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) average price target is $305 with a range of $305 to $305, implying a -16.30% from its last price of $364.39. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Group 1 Automotive stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GPI stock, the company can go down by -16.30% (from the last price of $364.39 to the average price target of $305), down by -16.30% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.30% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Group 1 Automotive stock reach $500?
GPI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $305 does not support the claim that Group 1 Automotive can reach $500 in the near future.
What are Group 1 Automotive's analysts' financial forecasts?
Group 1 Automotive's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $21.23B (high $21.89B, low $20.02B), average EBITDA is $1.26B (high $1.3B, low $1.19B), average net income is $558.26M (high $580.79M, low $516.87M), average SG&A $2.33B (high $2.4B, low $2.2B), and average EPS is $41.99 (high $43.69, low $38.88). GPI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $22.62B (high $23.32B, low $21.33B), average EBITDA is $1.35B (high $1.39B, low $1.27B), average net income is $558.88M (high $581.44M, low $517.45M), average SG&A $2.48B (high $2.56B, low $2.34B), and average EPS is $42.04 (high $43.74, low $38.92).
Did the GPI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Group 1 Automotive's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $17.87B, beating the average analysts forecast of $17.22B by 3.80%. Apple's EBITDA was $956.3M, missing the average prediction of $1.08B by -11.23%. The company's net income was $602M, missing the average estimation of $626.09M by -3.85%. Apple's SG&A was $1.93B, beating the average forecast of $1.85B by 4.32%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $43.94, beating the average prediction of $42.84 by 2.57%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Group 1 Automotive's revenue was $4.48B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $4.41B by 1.56%. The company's EBITDA was $118.1M, missing the average prediction of $262.62M by -55.03%. Group 1 Automotive's net income was $109.1M, missing the average estimation of $138.28M by -21.10%. The company's SG&A was $487.4M, beating the average forecast of $484.18M by 0.66%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.96, missing the average prediction of $10.4 by -23.47%