Wall Street analyst estimates for AutoNation, Inc. (AN): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
AutoNation, Inc. functions as an automotive retailer throughout the United States, organizing its operations across three primary segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The company offers a comprehensive array of automotive products and services, including both new and used vehicle sales. Its service portfolio extends to automotive repair and maintenance, wholesale parts supply, and collision services.
Consensus price target
$223.00 (+24 % vs price $179.64)
between $175.00 and $255.00 · 7 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $27.5B | $27.2B – $27.9B | $20.89 | 7 |
| 2027E | $28.3B | $27.3B – $28.8B | $23.52 | 8 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 28, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 20 |
| Hold | 12 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 34 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.53 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-16 | $5.54 | ||
| 2026-10-30 | $5.11 | $5.08 | +0.6% |
| 2026-07-31 | $5.56 | $5.48 | +1.5% |
| 2026-05-01 | $4.69 | $4.51 | +4.0% |
| 2026-02-06 | $5.08 | $4.85 | +4.7% |
| 2025-10-23 | $5.01 | $4.85 | +3.3% |
| 2025-07-25 | $5.46 | $4.70 | +16.2% |
| 2025-04-25 | $4.68 | $4.42 | +5.9% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 8.63 |
| Price / Book | 2.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.61B | $21.53B | $21.41B | $21.34B | $20.39B | $25.84B | $26.98B | $26.95B | $26.77B | $27.63B |
| Cost of Revenue | $18.30B | $18.18B | $18.02B | $17.81B | $16.82B | $20.89B | $21.72B | $21.82B | $21.98B | $22.68B |
| Gross Profit | $3.31B | $3.36B | $3.40B | $3.52B | $3.57B | $4.95B | $5.27B | $5.13B | $4.79B | $4.95B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $2.35B | $2.44B | $2.51B | $2.56B | $2.42B | $2.88B | $3.03B | $3.25B | $3.26B | $3.36B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.42B | $2.52B | $2.61B | $2.69B | $3.00B | $3.05B | $3.24B | $3.48B | $3.48B | $3.64B |
| Operating Income | $889.5M | $843.4M | $777.9M | $823.6M | $563.2M | $1.90B | $2.02B | $1.65B | $1.31B | $1.31B |
| EBITDA | $1.04B | $1.01B | $945.4M | $1.04B | $906.5M | $2.12B | $2.21B | $1.92B | $1.60B | $1.58B |
| Interest Expense | $192.0M | $217.2M | $249.8M | $245.1M | $157.5M | $118.7M | $176.3M | $326.1M | $438.4M | $445.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | $702.3M | $636.5M | $529.4M | $612.6M | $550.1M | $1.81B | $1.83B | $1.35B | $916.7M | $884.5M |
| Income Tax | $270.6M | $201.5M | $133.5M | $161.8M | $168.3M | $435.1M | $455.8M | $330.0M | $224.5M | $235.4M |
| Net Income | $430.5M | $434.6M | $396.0M | $450.0M | $381.6M | $1.37B | $1.38B | $1.02B | $692.2M | $649.1M |
| EPS | $4.18 | $4.74 | $4.34 | $4.99 | $4.32 | $18.50 | $24.47 | $22.89 | $17.09 | $17.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.15 | $4.43 | $4.34 | $4.97 | $4.30 | $18.31 | $24.29 | $22.74 | $16.92 | $17.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 103.8 M | 98.2 M | 91.3 M | 90.5 M | 88.7 M | 75.0 M | 56.7 M | 44.9 M | 40.3 M | 38.1 M |
Price
| Price | $179.64 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $5.9B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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