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$199.49 -0.60 (-0.30%) At close · Aug 21
Market Cap
$6.60B
Shares
33.06M

Price & Indicators

Indicators
Price
Panels
Event markers
20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$199.49 Open$201.65 Day$198.76–203.07 52W close$178.59–229.98 Avg vol 30d413K Short int2.0M · 6.1% float · 4.0d Short vol66% Last earningsJul 31, 2026 DataJan 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 31

Up next

Next earnings call
Oct 30, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 10 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
Latest filing: 10-Q
filed Jul 31, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

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      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Sell Momentum Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Moderate
      Market backdrop VIX 15.1 · calm Equity put/call 0.51
      Technical
      price trend
      Sell
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg −1%
      below
      Price vs 50-day avg −1%
      below
      RSI (14) 43
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 41%
      mid-range
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Weak
      1-month return −4%
      trailing
      6-month return +3%
      trailing
      YTD return −3%
      this year
      Relative strength −8%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Neutral
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $201 › 200d $201 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Distributing
      -1% holders QoQ · +64 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$198.0K over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      6.07% of float · ▼ -20.9% MoM · 4.0 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      506 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Squeeze score 55
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Fair
      Revenue growth +3%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 18%
      expanding
      EPS growth +1%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $-197.5M
      Valuation P/E 9.3
      below peers
      Buyback $618.9M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $1.3B
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Moderate
      Volatility 30%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −21%
      past year
      ATR 3.5%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2026
      by the end of the year
      SG&A as a percentage of gross profit 66% – 67%
      full year
      Capital expenditures $325M
      Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Sep 30, 2024
      AN Finance originations · full year $1B

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
      1 · 5 · 0
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      −1% Neutral
      Price vs 50-day avg
      −1% Neutral
      RSI (14)
      43 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      41% Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bearish · 2 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $201 › 200d $201 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Distributing
      -1% holders QoQ · +64 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$198.0K over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      6.07% of float · ▼ -20.9% MoM · 4.0 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      506 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      Range low $179 Now $199 · 41% Range high $230
      vs 200-day avg -1% vs 50-day avg -1%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share non-GAAP $10.24 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted free cash flow non-GAAP $439.2M Six Months Ended June 30 —
      Adjusted free cash flow conversion % non-GAAP 125% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes non-GAAP $473M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted Income Tax Provision non-GAAP $120.6M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP $352.4M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted Operating Income non-GAAP $654.8M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Adjusted SG&A non-GAAP $1.68B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Gross profit per vehicle retailed - Finance and insurance $2,799 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Gross profit per vehicle retailed - New $2,381 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Gross profit per vehicle retailed - Total variable operations $4,826 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Gross profit per vehicle retailed - Used $1,582 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Gross profit per vehicle retailed: Total variable operations(1) $4,827 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail new vehicle unit sales 120,722 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail used vehicle unit sales 130,339 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail vehicle unit sales 251,061 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail vehicle unit sales: New 118,682 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail vehicle unit sales: Used 127,312 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Revenue per vehicle retailed - New $52,067 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Revenue per vehicle retailed - Used $28,674 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Segment income - Total Franchised Dealerships non-GAAP $701.1M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
      Retail new vehicle unit sales: Domestic 15,858 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Retail new vehicle unit sales: Import 26,779 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Retail new vehicle unit sales: Premium luxury 14,845 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Retail used vehicle unit sales: Domestic 17,907 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Retail used vehicle unit sales: Import 23,034 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Retail used vehicle unit sales: Premium luxury 18,174 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Same-store Retail vehicle unit sales: New 56,316 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Same-store Retail vehicle unit sales: Used 64,182 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 —
      Share Repurchases 1.5M Q1 2026 —

      Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

      Versus peers

      Auto & Truck Dealerships — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      AN
      Autonation, Inc.
      this stock
      		$6.60B -3.4% +3.2% 9.3 6.1%
      CVNA
      Carvana Co.
      		 $76.93B — +48.6% — 6.5%
      PAG
      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
      		 $14.24B +37.0% -0.2% 15.8 2.9%
      KMX
      Carmax Inc
      		 $8.82B +60.8% -1.8% — 9.7%
      LAD
      Lithia Motors Inc
      		 $8.15B +11.6% +17.2% 12.2 9.8%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      506
      % held
      73.4%
      Net QoQ
      +76.6K sh
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
      View
      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      429
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      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      2.0M
      Days to cover
      4.0d
      Change
      -530.3K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      66%
      As of
      Aug 21, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      2.1K
      Value
      $459.4K
      As of
      Jul 31, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      41.4%
      Week of
      Jul 13, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net selling
      Net (90d)
      -$198.0K
      Buyers / Sellers
      0 / 1
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $27.6B
      Net income (FY)
      $649.1M
      EPS diluted
      $17.04
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $1.0B
      Remaining
      $618.9M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Jul 31, 2026
      This year
      8
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $2.3M
      Shares
      12.3K
      Filed
      May 16, 2025
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls
      Last call
      Jul 31, 2026
      View
      Investor Relations
      Latest news
      AutoNation Reports Second Quarter…
      Published
      Jul 31, 2026
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      AN -4.7% -4.2% +3.3% -6.1% -3.4%
      SPY -1.4% +3.6% +11.6% +2.5% +12.3%
      vs SPY -3.4% -7.8% -8.2% -8.6% -15.7%

      Capital returns

      Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
      Authorized
      $1.00B
      Spent (derived)
      $381.10M
      Remaining
      $618.90M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 350698 CUSIP 05329W102 13F (30d) 408 filings 400 filers Visit website Investor relations

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