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The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering AutoNation Inc, 8 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $210.00 to $300.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $249.60 sits 19% above the current $208.97. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 8 to 7 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 1% this year and 4% next, consensus EPS building from about $5.94 next quarter toward $24.78 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy880%
Hold220%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to AutoNation Inc.
As of Sep, 7 of 9 firms rate AN a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AN EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.94
Range $5.50 – $6.25 · 12 analysts · +17% YoY
Next period, 12 analysts expect AutoNation Inc to earn $5.94 a share (range $5.50 – $6.25), versus $5.08 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $21.85, growing to $24.78 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$7.2B
Range $6.9B – $7.4B · 12 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $7.2B (range $6.9B – $7.4B), +1.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $27.8B, rising to $28.7B next year.
Top analysts covering AutoNation Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AN.
#1
John Murphy
B of A Securities · Rank #181
Buy
$250.00+19.6% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#2
Colin Langan
Wells Fargo
Hold
$224.00+7.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
JB
John Babcock
Barclays
Buy
$260.00+24.4% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
RG
Rajat Gupta
JP Morgan
Buy
$210.00+0.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Jeff Lick
Stephens & Co.
Hold
$232.00+11.0% to target
Coverage
—
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AN stock forecast FAQ
What is AN's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $249.60 for AutoNation Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $300.00 high to a $210.00 low.
Is AN stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AN?+
The Street-high target is $300.00 (Evercore ISI Group), and the Street-low is $210.00 (JP Morgan). The average of all 10 active targets is $249.60.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AN?+
10 analysts have an active rating on AutoNation Inc, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AN?+
Among analysts who currently cover AN, John Murphy of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #181). Their current call is Buy with a $250.00 target.
What is AutoNation Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.94 per share (range $5.50 – $6.25) across 12 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $21.85, rising to $24.78 the following year.
How much revenue is AutoNation Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $7.2B (range $6.9B – $7.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $27.8B, growing to $28.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AN lately?+
As of Sep, 7 of 9 firms rate AN a Buy (2 Hold, 0 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 AN 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.
