AutoNation, Inc. (AN)
NYSE: AN · Real-Time Price · USD
220.63
+5.34 (2.48%)
At close: Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
220.64
+0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jan 21, 2026, 7:53 PM EST
AutoNation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts that cover AutoNation stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $237.6, which forecasts a 7.69% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $183 and the highest is $300.
Price Target: $237.6 (+7.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AutoNation stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $250 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $250 → $245 | +11.05% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $235 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $235 | +6.51% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $220 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $220 → $222 | +0.62% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $225 → $233 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $233 | +5.61% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $240 → $300 | Buy | Maintains | $240 → $300 | +35.97% | Nov 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.66B
from 26.77B
Increased by 7.09%
Revenue Next Year
29.45B
from 28.66B
Increased by 2.73%
EPS This Year
20.61
from 16.92
Increased by 21.83%
EPS Next Year
21.80
from 20.61
Increased by 5.77%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.4B | 30.7B | |||
| Avg | 28.7B | 29.4B | |||
| Low | 27.0B | 27.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0% | 6.9% | |||
| Avg | 7.1% | 2.7% | |||
| Low | 0.8% | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.34 | 23.33 | |||
| Avg | 20.61 | 21.80 | |||
| Low | 19.01 | 19.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.1% | 13.2% | |||
| Avg | 21.8% | 5.8% | |||
| Low | 12.4% | -4.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.