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ABG Stock Forecast: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$198
−0.61% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $218 — +10.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
55/ 100
Median analyst target
$218
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$4.1B−0.9% y/y
Operating income$193.8M
Net income$187.8M
Free cash flow$174.3M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+14.7%
1M
+14.9%
YTD
−14.8%
1Y
−16.9%
From 52W high
−22.6%
From 52W low
+22.3%
$162
$256
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ABG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
55/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Value
97
Volatility
79
Accruals
64
Quality
57
Momentum
37
Revisions
31
Size
27
Growth
17

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (17): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ABG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ABG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ABGHigh $295Median $218Low $184

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
5 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $184Median $218High $295

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$230 → $220
28 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$193 → $204
7 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$250 → $193
6 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$265 → $230
6 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$190 → $185
5 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$230 → $184
8 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy—
8 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy$300
7 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$220 → $230
7 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$220 → $190
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$212 → $250
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$225 → $265
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$235 → $225
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$202 → $221
10 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ABG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. returned −16.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ABG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ABGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ABG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−5.5%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
5
Fundamentals

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.7×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / book
0.9×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−8.1%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−28.6%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
17.7%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
2.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 65% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. has a market value of $3.5B and an enterprise value of $9.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $18.0B. The latest quarter shrank 8.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $547.7M, a 3.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $28.25.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $540.6M.

  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. spent $257.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.7×; forward P/E: 7.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.45%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. employs 15,000 people — $1.2M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 30 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ABG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto & Truck Dealerships
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.5B55
VVVValvoline, Inc.$4.1B61
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.1B42
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.8B67
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$5.3B82
ANAutoNation, Inc.$6.2B27
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$6.5B32

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News

Latest ABG news & analysis

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Asbury Automotive Group held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but provides no earnings results or management commentary.

Why it matters — ABG watchers should note the call took place, while this excerpt does not include details about the company’s quarterly performance.

What Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Asbury Automotive Group reported Q3 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $6.16, adjusted net income of $111 million and adjusted EBITDA of $218 million. It also completed the rollout of its Tekion dealership-management platform across its active store base.

Why it matters — The results and completed platform rollout provide ABG watchers with an update on its quarterly performance and operations.

Compared to Estimates, Asbury Automotive (ABG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says Asbury Automotive’s headline Q3 results for the quarter ended September 2026 can be assessed alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates, and year-ago actuals. The excerpt does not provide specific figures or comparisons.

Why it matters — These comparisons can help ABG watchers evaluate quarterly performance, though the excerpt does not state how results compared with estimates or prior-year results.

Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026negative

Asbury Automotive Group reported quarterly earnings of $6.16 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.46. Earnings were $7.17 per share in the same period a year earlier.

Why it matters — ABG watchers may note the quarterly earnings miss and the year-over-year decline in earnings per share.

Asbury Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Results

Business Wire · 27 Oct 2026negative

Asbury Automotive Group reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $105 million, or $5.84 per diluted share, down 29% from the same quarter in 2025. Adjusted net income was $111 million, or $6.16 per diluted share, down 21%.

Why it matters — The results show year-over-year declines in both reported and adjusted earnings, metrics relevant to investors tracking ABG’s performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ABG stock

What is the ABG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $218, with estimates ranging from $184 to $295. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ABG stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ABG?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will ABG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +10.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ABG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ABG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $184 to $295 over the next 12 months.

How has ABG stock performed over the past year?

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. returned -16.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. do?

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is a franchised automotive retailer that operates a broad network of dealerships and related service businesses across the United States.

What is the latest news on ABG?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 27 Oct 2026): "Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Asbury Automotive Group held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but provides no earnings results or management commentary.

Company

About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is a franchised automotive retailer that operates a broad network of dealerships and related service businesses across the United States. Asbury Automotive Group sells new and used vehicles and supports customers throughout the vehicle ownership cycle with financing and insurance products, vehicle maintenance, replacement parts, collision repair, and reconditioning services. The company also offers extended service contracts and other protection products through its Total Care Auto segment, which complements its dealership operations. Its business is built around retail automotive sales, after-sales service, and customer support for a wide range of vehicle brands, including luxury and import models. Headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area, Asbury Automotive Group plays a significant role in the U.S. automotive retail market by combining vehicle sales with recurring service and protection offerings.

CEO Mr. Daniel E. Clara · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.asburyauto.com