AutoNation, Inc. (AN)
NYSE: AN · Real-Time Price · USD
205.29
+0.52 (0.25%)
May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
AutoNation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover AutoNation stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $246.11, which forecasts a 19.88% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $208 and the highest is $300.
Price Target: $246.11 (+19.88%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AutoNation stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $240 → $255 | Buy | Maintains | $240 → $255 | +24.21% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $207 → $208 | Hold | Maintains | $207 → $208 | +1.32% | May 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $230 → $207 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $207 | +0.83% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $280 → $269 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $280 → $269 | +31.03% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $245 → $240 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $240 | +16.91% | Apr 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.78B
from 27.63B
Increased by 4.14%
Revenue Next Year
29.64B
from 28.78B
Increased by 3.01%
EPS This Year
21.92
from 17.04
Increased by 28.64%
EPS Next Year
24.58
from 21.92
Increased by 12.14%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.8B | 30.8B | |||
| Avg | 28.8B | 29.6B | |||
| Low | 26.7B | 27.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.9% | 7.1% | |||
| Avg | 4.1% | 3.0% | |||
| Low | -3.2% | -5.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.12 | 27.04 | |||
| Avg | 21.92 | 24.58 | |||
| Low | 19.60 | 20.83 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.5% | 23.3% | |||
| Avg | 28.6% | 12.1% | |||
| Low | 15.0% | -5.0% |
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 sources.