# AutoNation, Inc. – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 8.7% Upside Potential

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/autonation-inc.consensus-buy-rating-and-8.7-upside-potential/4121166179
- Published: 2024-07-26T13:11:03+01:00
- Author: Charlotte Edwards

**AutoNation, Inc.** with ticker code (AN) now have 8 confirmed analysts covering
the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The range between the
high target price and low target price is between $220.00 and $145.00 and has a 
mean target at $187.00. Given that the stocks previous close was at $172.03 this
now indicates there is a potential upside of 8.7%. It’s also worth noting that there
is a 50 day moving average of $166.99 and the 200 day MA is $151.40. The total market
capitalization for the company now stands at 7.05B. The stock price for the company
is currently $174.96 USD

 The potential market cap would be $7,658,083,534 based on the market consensus.

The company is not paying dividends at this time.

Other points of data to note are a P/E ratio of 8.27, revenue per share of $624.39
and a 8.65% return on assets.

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is an automotive retailer in the United
States. The Company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import and Premium
Luxury. Its Domestic segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell 
new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Stellantis, Buick, Chevrolet Ford, 
and Dodge. Its Import segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell
new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Nissan.
Its Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new
vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Jaguar, Bentley,
and Land Rover. The franchises in each segment also sell used vehicles, parts and
automotive repair and maintenance services, and automotive finance and insurance
products. It owns and operates approximately 343 new vehicle franchises from 247
stores located in the United States, primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt
region.

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