AutoNation, Inc. (AN)
NYSE: AN · Real-Time Price · USD
161.73
+1.93 (1.21%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
162.06
+0.33 (0.20%)
After-hours: Oct 16, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT
AutoNation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, AutoNation stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $222. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 37.27% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $175 (+8.21%) and the highest is $300 (+85.49%).
Price Target: $222 (+37.27%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $250 → $213 | Buy | Reiterates | $250 → $213 | +31.70% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $248 → $213 | Buy | Reiterates | $248 → $213 | +31.70% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $210 → $185 | Buy | Maintains | $210 → $185 | +14.39% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $260 → $230 | Buy | Maintains | $260 → $230 | +42.21% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Downgrades $175 | Hold | Downgrades | $175 | +8.21% | Oct 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.62B
from 27.63B
Decreased by -0.05%
Revenue Next Year
28.41B
from 27.62B
Increased by 2.89%
EPS This Year
21.01
from 20.22
Increased by 3.92%
EPS Next Year
23.62
from 21.01
Increased by 12.42%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.