AutoNation: Resilience And Buybacks Can Drive Upside (Upgrade)

AutoNation is upgraded to a "Strong Buy," trading at just 9.5x earnings with an 11.5% free cash flow yield. AN's business model is highly resilient, with maintenance and financing generating nearly 80% of gross profits and aftersales gross profit growing 6%. Buybacks remain aggressive, with share count down over 10% year-over-year and $800–$900 million in free cash flow targeted for 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 19, 2026

AutoNation's Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss

AutoNation's Q4 EPS beats estimates as profits rise 2%, but revenues fall to $6.93B, missing forecasts amid weaker new-vehicle sales.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 9, 2026

Nasdaq Jumps Over 400 Points; AutoNation Shares Surge Following Q4 Earnings

Shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) jumped more than 7% on Friday after the company posted results for the fourth quarter.

Benzinga • Feb 6, 2026

AutoNation Revenue Declines on Weaker New, Used Vehicle Sales

AutoNation reported lower fourth-quarter revenue, weighed down by fewer comparable sales of both new and used vehicles.

WSJ • Feb 6, 2026

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2026

AutoNation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) today reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $6.9 billion, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period a year ago. Fourth quarter 2025 EPS was $4.70, compared to $4.64 a year ago, and fourth quarter Adjusted EPS was $5.08, compared to $4.97 a year ago. Full year 2025 revenue of $27.6 billion increased 3% from the same period a year ago. Full year 2025 EPS was $17.04 compared to $16.92 a year ago, and full year Adjusted EPS wa.

Business Wire • Feb 6, 2026

AutoNation (AN) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

AutoNation (AN) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.97 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 6, 2026

Compared to Estimates, AutoNation (AN) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for AutoNation (AN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 6, 2026

AutoNation (AN) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

AutoNation (AN) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

AutoNation (AN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 30, 2026