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JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on AutoNation to $200 from $185 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the auto dealership group following the Q2 report. The risk/reward profiles in the group are more balanced following the recent selloffs, but re-rating potential is still "elusive" in the near-term, the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan has moved to a less negative stance on the sector on improving organic growth.
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AN's Q2 earnings jump 37% to $5.46 per share, driven by strong new and used vehicle retail performance.
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Derek Fiebig - Vice President of Investor Relations Michael M. Manley - CEO & Director Thomas A.
Although the revenue and EPS for AutoNation (AN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
AutoNation (AN) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.46 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.99 per share a year ago.
Customers shrugged off higher prices and drove up sales.
The car retailer's same-store revenue in the second quarter increases 8% from the prior year.