Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Asbury Automotive Group Inc · NYSE
$212.86-4.40 (-2.03%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 7 firms covering Asbury Automotive Group Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $190.00 to $300.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $242.57 sits 14% above the current $212.86. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 1% this year and 4% next, consensus EPS building from about $7.24 next quarter toward $30.28 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS7 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy229%
Hold457%
Sell114%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to Asbury Automotive Group Inc.
As of Sep, 1 of 6 firms rate ABG a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ABG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$7.24
Range $6.95 – $7.75 · 10 analysts · +8% YoY
Next period, 10 analysts expect Asbury Automotive Group Inc to earn $7.24 a share (range $6.95 – $7.75), versus $6.67 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $26.40, growing to $30.28 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.7B
Range $4.4B – $4.9B · 10 analysts · -1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.7B (range $4.4B – $4.9B), -1.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $17.8B, rising to $18.6B next year.
Top analysts covering Asbury Automotive Group Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ABG.
#1
John Murphy
B of A Securities · Rank #181
Buy
$300.00+40.9% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#2
RG
Rajat Gupta
JP Morgan
Sell
$190.00-10.7% to target
Coverage
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#3
JB
John Babcock
Barclays
Hold
$265.00+24.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Jeff Lick
Stephens & Co.
Buy
$242.00+13.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Ward
Citigroup
Hold
$250.00+17.4% to target
Coverage
—
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ABG stock forecast FAQ
What is ABG's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $242.57 for Asbury Automotive Group Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $300.00 high to a $190.00 low.
Is ABG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 7 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ABG?+
The Street-high target is $300.00 (B of A Securities), and the Street-low is $190.00 (JP Morgan). The average of all 7 active targets is $242.57.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ABG?+
7 analysts have an active rating on Asbury Automotive Group Inc, and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ABG?+
Among analysts who currently cover ABG, John Murphy of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #181). Their current call is Buy with a $300.00 target.
What is Asbury Automotive Group Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $7.24 per share (range $6.95 – $7.75) across 10 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $26.40, rising to $30.28 the following year.
How much revenue is Asbury Automotive Group Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.7B (range $4.4B – $4.9B). Full-year revenue is projected at $17.8B, growing to $18.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ABG lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 6 firms rate ABG a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ABG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
