Pulling SEC filings + quote and writing the call…
Pulling SEC filings + quote and writing the call…

AUTONATION, INC.
Next earnings Jul 16, 2026 · consensus $5.60 EPS, $7.22B rev
Last earnings -1.1% on 2026-05-01
Buyback machine holding EPS flat at 11x as auto margins normalize down — cheap, but earnings quality is softening.
Sources: SEC EDGAR (CIK 0000350698, latest 10-Q filed 2026-05-01) · EODHD · analysis by claude-code · as of 6/21/2026, 8:56:35 PM.
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Middling fundamentals and a rich price (~19% above fair value) leave little margin of safety — a wait-and-see.
AutoNation is the largest US auto retailer, and its capital-allocation engine is doing the heavy lifting as profits normalize. FY2025 revenue grew 3.2% to $27.6B, but net income fell 6.2% to $649M and operating income slipped 5.0% to $1.24B as the post-pandemic boom in vehicle gross profit per unit continues to fade (net income is down from $1.38B in FY2022). Yet diluted EPS held essentially flat at $17.04 (+0.7%) — entirely because the company shrank its share count 11.1% via $792M of buybacks (+72% YoY). ROE of 27.7% is striking but heavily amplified by the buyback-shrunk equity base.
The risks, catalysts, 12-month price target and the cited SEC figures behind this rating — with Pro.
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| Line item | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.8B | $27.0B | $26.9B | $26.8B | $27.6B |
| Gross profit | $4.95B | $5.27B | $5.13B | $4.79B | $4.95B |
| Operating income | $1.90B | $2.02B | $1.65B | $1.31B | $1.24B |
| Net income | $1.37B | $1.38B | $1.02B | $692M | $649M |
| Diluted EPS | $18.31 | $24.29 | $22.74 | $16.92 | $17.04 |
| Net margin | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
Annual figures from SEC 10-K XBRL filings. Open the filing links below for full statement detail.
Computed from SEC XBRL annual figures + the current quote. EV and ROIC use long-term + current debt where filed; estimates, not investment advice.
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1482 tracked peers · median
Source: EODHD. Yield = trailing-12-month dividends ÷ price.
Dates from 8-K (Item 2.02); beat/miss = reported EPS vs consensus (Finnhub, recent quarters); move = prior close → close on/after.
Last 90 days: 0 open-market buys · 1 sale
| 2026-05-05 | DEES KIMBERLY SVP & CAO | Sell | 2.50K @ $204.91 | $512K |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A EVP & CFO | Exercise | 2.19K | |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A EVP & CFO | Exercise | 1.90K | |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A EVP & CFO | Tax | 1.61K @ $195.16 | $314K |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF COO | Exercise | 1.32K | |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF COO | Exercise | 1.22K | |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF COO | Tax | 997.00 @ $195.16 | $195K |
| 2026-03-01 | Manley Michael Mark CEO and Director | Exercise | 7.00K | |
| 2026-03-01 | Manley Michael Mark CEO and Director | Exercise | 7.94K | |
| 2026-03-01 | Manley Michael Mark CEO and Director | Exercise | 8.48K | |
| 2026-03-01 | Manley Michael Mark CEO and Director | Tax | 9.21K @ $195.16 | $1.80M |
| 2026-03-01 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Exercise | 2.07K |
Recent news tone vs the market's typical (which skews positive). A soft signal, not a recommendation.