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AutoNation (AN): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy6 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 8 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 8 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $219, the highest $255, the lowest $175. The average is +35.2% from the last price of $162.
Analyst ratings 15
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Auto - DealershipsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $184 → $169−8.2% | Hold | +4.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Auto - DealershipsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $182 → $166−8.8% | Hold | +2.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Auto - DealershipsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $180 → $165−8.3% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Auto - DealershipsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $174 → $157−9.8% | Hold | −2.9% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI Google Auto - DealershipsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $188 → $172−8.5% | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Auto - DealershipsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $184 → $167−9.2% | Hold | +3.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| Alexander Perry★★★★★★★★★★#6720 · hits 46% · avg +0.9% | Bank of America Securities | $250 → $213−14.8% | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 04:50 | +4.0%next day +2.3% | ↗ |
| Joseph Spak★★★★★★★★★★#12325 · hits 44% · avg −9.1% | UBS | $248 → $213−14.1% | Buy | +31.7% | Assigned | 07.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 | −1.0%next day +1.0% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Rajat Gupta CFA★★★★★★★★★★#2112 · hits 51% · avg +7.4% | J.P. Morgan | $210 → $185−11.9% | Buy | +14.4% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:00 | −2.7%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| John Babcock★★★★★★★★★★#1716 · hits 59% · avg +11.8% | Barclays | $260 → $230−11.5% | Buy | +42.2% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −2.7%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Daniela Haigian★★★★★★★★★★#9261 · hits 48% · avg −1.5% | Morgan Stanley | $175 | Hold | +8.2% | Downgrade | 04.10.26on TipRanks 20:55 | −1.2%next day −2.7% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Michael Ward★★★★★★★★★★#1599 · hits 60% · avg +9.6% | Citi | $290 → $255−12.1% | Buy | +57.7% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | −1.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Auto - DealershipsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $220 → $184−16.4% | Hold | +13.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Auto - DealershipsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $217 → $182−16.1% | Hold | +12.5% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Auto - DealershipsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $217 → $180−17.1% | Hold | +11.3% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Auto - DealershipsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $204 → $174−14.7% | Hold | +7.6% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI Google Auto - DealershipsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $222 → $188−15.3% | Hold | +16.2% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Auto - DealershipsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $220 → $184−16.4% | Hold | +13.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| John Babcock★★★★★★★★★★#1716 · hits 59% · avg +11.8% | Barclays | $260 | Buy | +60.8% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 03:11 | +1.6%next day +0.6% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Taylor Conrad★★★★★★★★★★#2766 · hits 62% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | $241 → $246+2.1% | Buy | +52.1% | Assigned | 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 08:40 | −0.5%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Jeff Lick★★★★★★★★★★#3870 · hits 44% · avg +8.6% | Stephens | $220 → $232+5.5% | Hold | +43.4% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.5%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Rajat Gupta CFA★★★★★★★★★★#2112 · hits 51% · avg +7.4% | J.P. Morgan | $235 → $210−10.6% | Buy | +29.8% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 08:42 | −1.7%next day +0.3% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Alexander Perry★★★★★★★★★★#6720 · hits 46% · avg +0.9% | Bank of America Securities | $250 | Buy | +54.6% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 08:26 | 0.0%next day −1.7% · 5 days −5.4% | ↗ |
| John Healy★★★★★★★★★★#6266 · hits 52% · avg +2.1% | Northcoast Research | $240 | Buy | +48.4% | Upgrade | 14.07.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +1.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Joseph Spak★★★★★★★★★★#12325 · hits 44% · avg −9.1% | UBS | $234 | Buy | +44.7% | Initiated | 27.05.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +1.7%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| Glenn Chin★★★★★★★★★★#3964 · hits 58% · avg +6.0% | Seaport Global | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 12.04.26on TipRanks Apr 13 12:30 | −0.1%next day −2.3% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Chris McNally★★★★★★★★★★#3642 · hits 55% · avg +5.1% | Evercore ISI | $300 | Buy | +85.5% | Reiterated | 30.03.26on TipRanks Mar 31 13:40 | +0.5%next day −1.6% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering AutoNation
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 04.10.26: target $234 at a price of $162 (+43.7%); now: $219 at $162 (+35.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 30.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $5.08 (from $4.90 to $5.50). Last quarter: $5.56.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $6.9B (from $6.8B to $7.2B). Last quarter: $6.9B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About AutoNation
- CEO: Michael Manley
- Employees: 24,800
- 200 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, US
- www.autonation.com
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. Additionally, AutoNation provides various automotive finance and insurance products, such as vehicle service agreements and other protective offerings, and facilitates vehicle financing for customers through partnerships with third-party sources. By December 31, 2021, the company's footprint included 339 new vehicle franchises spread across 247 stores, predominantly located in major metropolitan areas within the Sunbelt region. Its infrastructure further comprised 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. Founded in 1991, AutoNation, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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