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AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Stock Analysis

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

AN

$153.01

−$8.88 (−5.49%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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AN Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$166.00
Previous Close
$161.89
Day's Range
152.24–168.22
52-Week Range
151.82–235.81
Volume
705.42K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.81
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.06B
P/E Ratio
7.09
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.48
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.45
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.18
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
21.59
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$27.63B+3.24%
Net Income (FY)
$649.10M−6.23%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.82%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
33.06M
1-Year Return
−30.04%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 30, 2026
Avg Volume
518.95K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, AN closed at $153.01, −30.04% over 1 year.

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) has a market capitalization of $5.06B.

In fiscal 2025, AN reported revenue of $27.63B.

AN Stock Return by Calendar Year

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $6,996
−30.04%
5 years
$10,000 $12,144
+21.44%
10 years
$10,000 $32,680
+226.80%

If you had invested $10,000 in AutoNation, Inc. (AN) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $32,680 at the close on October 21, 2026: +226.80% in total, +12.57% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−25.90%
2025+21.57%
2024+13.09%
2023+39.96%
2022−8.17%
2021+67.43%
2020+43.51%
2019+36.22%
2018−30.45%
2017+5.51%
2016 (partial year)−2.25%

As of October 21, 2026.

AN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.63B$649.10M2.3%
2024$26.77B$692.20M2.6%
2023$26.95B$1.02B3.8%
2022$26.99B$1.38B5.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.63B$4.95B$1.31B$649.10M2.3%
2024$26.77B$4.79B$1.27B$692.20M2.6%
2023$26.95B$5.13B$1.62B$1.02B3.8%
2022$26.99B$5.27B$2.00B$1.38B5.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AN Valuation vs Auto & Truck Dealerships Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricANAuto & Truck Dealerships medianvs median
P/E7.0914.9152% below
P/S ratio0.180.2732% below
Profit margin2.82%0.81%2.0 pts above

Medians across 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values AutoNation, Inc. (AN) at $5.06B. It is classified in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Headcount on file is 24,800.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $151.82 to $235.81. The most recent close on file for AN is $153.01, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$8.88 (−5.49%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 0.78% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $27.63B. That is +3.24% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $26.77B. The same year closed with net income of $649.10M. That is −6.23% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 2.82%. That is 2 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.81%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 21.59.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $26.99B in 2022 to $27.63B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 7.09 times earnings. That is 52.45% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 14.91. On forward earnings the ratio is 6.48. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.45. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.18 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 31.81% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.27. 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −30.04%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +12.57%. The reported beta is 0.81. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.41%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for AN.

So far in 2026 the total return is −25.90%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +67.43% and 2018 returned −30.45%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
AutoNation, Inc. AN $5.06B 7.1
Carvana Co. CVNA $65.61B 31.3
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG $13.92B 14.9
CarMax, Inc. KMX $7.31B 24.4

The Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average P/E ratio is 14.9x. AutoNation, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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