AUTONATION, INC.
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Public auto retailers reported mixed Q2 2026 used-car results, with average U.S. same-store gross profit per used vehicle at $1,846, down 0.1% YoY but up sequentially. Lithia saw a 20% QoQ rise, Asbury reported a 16% QoQ increase, while Group 1 faced an 18% decline. Sonic and AutoNation also posted gains, highlighting divergence in the sector.
AutoNation (AN) reported Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.56, up 2% year over year, with total revenue of $6.93 billion, essentially flat. After-sales gross profit was a record $607 million, and Customer Financial Services profitability rose to $2,800 per vehicle. ANF net income increased to $11 million and the portfolio grew to $2.67 billion. The company repurchased $457 million of shares and acquired four stores.
Lutoff-Perlo Lisa sold 900 shares of AUTONATION, INC. (AN) at $220.00 ($0.20M total) on 2026-08-05.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning AN (AUTONATION, INC.). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent AN coverage spans earnings, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, AN insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($198K). The most active reporter was Lutoff-Perlo Lisa with 1 filing.
Stable profitability with favorable mix toward higher‑priced units.
Earnings call details point to improving mix toward recurring after-sales and scaling captive finance, with new-vehicle volume pressured by weaker BEV demand.
This is a routine insider sale with no stated 10b5-1 plan, but it is not a fundamental company catalyst.
The article frames a near-term demand/profit drag from tariffs and BEV weakness, with an expected 2H comparison tailwind as 2025 policy effects lapse.
The 8-K discloses a full earnings snapshot and capital allocation updates (buybacks and dealership acquisitions) that can drive near-term sentiment and positioning.
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Public auto retailers reported mixed Q2 2026 used-car results, with average U.S. same-store gross profit per used vehicle at $1,846, down 0.1% YoY but up sequentially. Lithia saw a 20% QoQ rise, Asbury reported a 16% QoQ increase, while Group 1 faced an 18% decline. Sonic and AutoNation also posted gains, highlighting divergence in the sector.
3 min readAutoNation (AN) reported Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.56, up 2% year over year, with total revenue of $6.93 billion, essentially flat. After-sales gross profit was a record $607 million, and Customer Financial Services profitability rose to $2,800 per vehicle. ANF net income increased to $11 million and the portfolio grew to $2.67 billion. The company repurchased $457 million of shares and acquired four stores.
6 min readLutoff-Perlo Lisa sold 900 shares of AUTONATION, INC. (AN) at $220.00 ($0.20M total) on 2026-08-05.
1 min readAutoNation CEO Mike Manley said improving consumer sentiment and bank data show 20% higher loan applications and originations, with delinquencies improving. AutoNation reported Q2 revenue down 1% YoY and declines in same-store revenue, gross profit, and new and used unit sales. The company cited tariff pull-ahead and BEV subsidy effects, with BEV sales down over 30% YoY, and expects stabilization in H2.
4 min readAUTONATION, INC. (AN) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Investor Contact: Derek Fiebig (954) 769-2227 fiebigd@autonation.com Media Contact: Lisa Rhodes Ryans (954) 769-4120 publicrelations@autonation.com AutoNation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results • Q2 2026 EPS $5.39 and Adjusted EPS $5.56 • Sixth consecutive quarter o
6 min readAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Friday, July 31. Analysts expect the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings of $5.46 per share, compared to $5.46 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s quarterly revenue is $7 billion. It reported $6.97 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro. On June 23, AutoNation acquired three premium luxury dealerships in San Francisco.
2 min readFortune Tech highlights major U.S. company rankings, with Amazon taking the top spot and Microsoft rising to its highest-ever rank at No. 11. Separately, Reuters reports China’s DeepSeek is nearing a first funding round of about 50 billion yuan (~$7.4B), valuing it at 350–400 billion yuan ($52–$59B), with investors including Tencent and CATL. Microsoft also unveiled MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning model, in private preview.
7 min readAutoNation (AN) reported strong third-quarter results, exceeding both revenue and earnings estimates. The company's revenues saw a year-over-year increase, reflecting positive performance in the automotive retail sector. This strong financial delivery highlights AutoNation's robust operational execution during the quarter.
3 min readPatrick Bowe, a Director at Andersons Inc (ANDE), sold 900 shares of the company on April 29, 2026. This transaction follows a pattern of insider selling at Andersons Inc, with 14 insider sells and no buys recorded over the past year. The stock is currently trading at $78.06, with a high price-earnings ratio and a price-to-GF-Value ratio indicating it is significantly overvalued based on GuruFocus's intrinsic value estimate.
3 min readAutoNation's shareholders have approved a new 2026 Employee Equity and Incentive Plan, replacing the prior 2017 plan and authorizing over two million shares for awards. Additionally, shareholders re-elected nine directors, ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved executive compensation, while rejecting proposals for an independent board chair and a greenhouse gas report. TipRanks' AI Analyst, Spark, rates AN as Neutral due to weaker financial quality and soft technical momentum, despite a modest P/E valuation and a stable outlook.
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