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AN Stock Forecast: AutoNation, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$209
+0.48% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering AutoNation, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $248 — +18.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
59 / 100
Median analyst target
$248
Analysts covering
14
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.1%
1M
+6.7%
YTD
+1.4%
1Y
+0.7%
From 52W high
−8.9%
From 52W low
+17.3%
$179
$230
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
59 / 100

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

Volatility
93
Value
80
Growth
72
Momentum
60
Revisions
59
Issuance
57
Quality
52
Accruals
20
Size
19

Volatility (93): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (20): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AN, 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
$180$200$220$240$260$280$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ANHigh $300Median $248Low $210

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

What Wall Street says14 analysts
10 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $210Median $248High $300

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$241 → $246
10 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$220 → $232
7 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$240 → $250
4 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$287 → $290
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$235 → $210
3 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$202 → $224
3 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$255 → $260
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 May 2026UBSInitiatesBuy—
14 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
2 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
11 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

AN 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.8%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) 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
9.7×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / book
3.1×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.0×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.6%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
110.8%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.5%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
2.8%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
32.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 14% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

AN 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
ANAutoNation, Inc.$6.9B
59
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$6.4B
93
KMXCarMax, Inc.$8.5B
63
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$8.6B
44
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.4B
73
VVVValvoline, Inc.$4.3B
57
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.9B
56

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AutoNation, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AN news & analysis

Here's Why AutoNation (AN) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights AutoNation (AN) as a strong momentum stock, recommending the Zacks Style Scores framework as a way to identify market-beating stocks for an investment portfolio. The piece focuses on AN's momentum characteristics as evaluated through this scoring system.

Why it matters — A positive assessment of AN's momentum could draw attention from investors who screen stocks using style-based scoring criteria.

AN Q2 Earnings Beat as After-Sales Unit Hits Record Gross Profit

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026positive

AutoNation beat Q2 earnings estimates, driven by record After-Sales gross profit that offset weaker vehicle sales volumes. The After-Sales unit reached its highest gross profit on record during the quarter.

Why it matters — The record After-Sales gross profit demonstrates that AutoNation's higher-margin service business can cushion earnings against softer new and used vehicle sales volumes.

AutoNation CEO Bets Affordability and Resilient Buyers Will Fuel Rebound

PYMNTS · 31 July 2026positive

AutoNation CEO Michael Manley said on a July 31 earnings call that the industry and consumers are "in good shape" despite Q2 declines in sales volume and profit, adding that consumer sentiment is improving month over month.

Why it matters — AN shareholders would care about CEO Manley's optimistic assessment of consumer health and affordability as a potential signal for a revenue rebound following the company's recent sales and profit declines.

AutoNation: Market Severely Underappreciates The Business Model's Durability

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reiterated a 'Strong Buy' rating on AutoNation, citing durable service profits and aggressive buybacks as key strengths, despite mixed Q2 results and ongoing macro headwinds.

Why it matters — AN watchers would focus on how the company's service and finance units are providing recurring cash flows and stability, while significant share buybacks continue to boost EPS growth even amid cyclical car sales.

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

AutoNation, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript was published on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — AN watchers would read the earnings call transcript for management's commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AN stock

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

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering AutoNation, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $248, with estimates ranging from $210 to $300. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AN stock a buy right now?

Of the 14 analysts covering AutoNation, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AutoNation, Inc. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AN?

As at 15 Aug 2026, AutoNation, Inc. ranks 59 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 Volatility (93 of 100).

Will AN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +18.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AutoNation, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AutoNation, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $210 to $300 over the next 12 months.

How has AN stock performed over the past year?

AutoNation, Inc. returned +0.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AutoNation, Inc. do?

AutoNation Inc. is a leading American automotive retailer headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What is the latest news on AN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Aug 2026): "Here's Why AutoNation (AN) is a Strong Momentum Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlights AutoNation (AN) as a strong momentum stock, recommending the Zacks Style Scores framework as a way to identify market-beating stocks for an investment portfolio. The piece focuses on AN's momentum characteristics as evaluated through this scoring system.

Company

About AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation Inc. is a leading American automotive retailer headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates a large network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle stores, and collision-repair centers across major U.S. metropolitan markets, with a strong concentration in Sunbelt states. AutoNation focuses on the sale of new and used vehicles from a wide range of domestic, import, and premium luxury manufacturers, supported by integrated segments covering Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. Beyond vehicle sales, it provides comprehensive aftersales services, including automotive repair and maintenance, parts distribution, wholesale parts, and collision services, as well as vehicle service contracts, protection products, and arranged financing through both its captive finance arm and third-party providers. Serving primarily individual consumers and commercial clients, AutoNation plays a significant role in U.S. automotive retail by combining scale, brand diversification, and a centralized operating model to deliver end-to-end vehicle ownership and service solutions. Established in 1996, it remains a major specialty retailer in the automotive sector today.

CEO Mr. Michael M. Manley · 24,800 employees · United States · https://www.autonation.com