Autotrader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 512.40
-0.80 (-0.16%)
Oct 14, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT
Autotrader Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 19 analysts polled by S&P Global, Autotrader Group stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of 559p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 410p (-19.98%) and the highest is 800p (+56.13%).
Price Target: 559p (+9.07%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Sep 9, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Autotrader Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Sell Initiates 431p | Sell | Initiates | 431p | -15.89% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Upgrades 545p → 640p | Buy | Upgrades | 545p → 640p | +24.90% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Reiterates 445p → 440p | Sell | Reiterates | 445p → 440p | -14.13% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains 830p | Hold | Maintains | 830p | +61.98% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Initiates 557p | Buy | Initiates | 557p | +8.70% | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
648.45M
from 624.30M
Increased by 3.87%
Revenue Next Year
684.10M
from 648.45M
Increased by 5.50%
EPS This Year
0.39
from 0.34
Increased by 13.04%
EPS Next Year
0.44
from 0.39
Increased by 13.86%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.