Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $10.60 per share and revenue of $5.6559 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.82 by ($0.16). Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The business had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $10.17 earnings per share. Group 1 Automotive’s revenue was down 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $47 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Performance

NYSE:GPI opened at $337.97 on Tuesday. Group 1 Automotive has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month high of $488.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of 12.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $313.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $333.04.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Group 1 Automotive’s payout ratio is presently 8.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jain Global LLC bought a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $378,000. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 13.2% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 812 shares of the company’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $321,000. Atom Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $311,000. Finally, Numerai GP LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $276,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GPI. Evercore set a $440.00 target price on Group 1 Automotive in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $390.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Group 1 Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $426.89.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.