Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Sells 6,137 Shares of AutoNation, Inc. $AN

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp decreased its holdings in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) by 9.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 60,352 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,137 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp owned 0.17% of AutoNation worth $12,461,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in AutoNation during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in AutoNation by 37.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in AutoNation by 355.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in AutoNation during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in AutoNation during the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Institutional investors own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

AutoNation Price Performance

Shares of AN stock opened at $209.52 on Friday. AutoNation, Inc. has a 52-week low of $173.26 and a 52-week high of $228.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.81. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $196.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $203.87.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.71 by ($0.02). AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.69% and a net margin of 2.35%.The business had revenue of $6.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.68 earnings per share. AutoNation’s revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that AutoNation, Inc. will post 21.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America initiated coverage on AutoNation in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Barclays dropped their price target on AutoNation from $245.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Citigroup dropped their price target on AutoNation from $280.00 to $269.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised AutoNation from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on AutoNation from $233.00 to $238.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.33.

AutoNation News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AutoNation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: After-sales strength is a major offset to soft vehicle demand — deferred car purchases are driving higher maintenance, parts and finance revenue, and AutoNation reported roughly $1.21 billion in gross profit for Q1, supporting margins and cash generation. AutoNation Says Deferred Car Buying Is Feeding Its After-Sales Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings per share held up — AN reported $4.69 EPS, topping some street estimates and showing stability vs. last year; the company also reported strong return on equity (31.7%), which underpins profitability metrics investors watch. AutoNation Q1 press release / transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved the 2026 Employee Equity & Incentive Plan and director slate — governance update that may affect compensation/dilution dynamics but is not an immediate earnings driver. AutoNation Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Plan and Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts revised forecasts into the print with some expecting lower Q1 results; that tempered expectations ahead of the call and likely amplified volatility on the release. AutoNation Likely To Report Lower Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line miss and revenue weakness — Q1 revenue was $6.55B versus consensus ~ $6.65B and was down ~2.1% year-over-year, signaling softer vehicle sales that could limit near-term growth and valuation support. AutoNation (AN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

About AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, operating a network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle superstores and collision-repair centers. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive products and services, including the sale of new cars and light trucks from leading manufacturers, certified pre-owned vehicles and a wide selection of used models. In addition to retail vehicle sales, AutoNation provides financing, insurance and extended service contracts through its in-house financial services division, as well as genuine and aftermarket parts, factory-recommended maintenance and collision-repair services.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H.