AutoNation, Inc. (AN)
NYSE: AN · Real-Time Price · USD
186.43
+1.76 (0.95%)
May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $243.55. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 30.64% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $208 (+11.57%) and the highest is $300 (+60.92%).
Price Target: $243.55 (+30.64%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $269 → $287 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $269 → $287 | +53.95% | May 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $240 → $255 | Buy | Maintains | $240 → $255 | +36.78% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $207 → $208 | Hold | Maintains | $207 → $208 | +11.57% | May 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $230 → $207 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $207 | +11.03% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $280 → $269 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $280 → $269 | +44.29% | Apr 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.68B
from 27.63B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
29.53B
from 28.68B
Increased by 2.96%
EPS This Year
22.06
from 17.04
Increased by 29.47%
EPS Next Year
24.86
from 22.06
Increased by 12.70%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.6B | 30.7B | |||
| Avg | 28.7B | 29.5B | |||
| Low | 26.9B | 27.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.2% | 6.9% | |||
| Avg | 3.8% | 3.0% | |||
| Low | -2.6% | -4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.32 | 26.92 | |||
| Avg | 22.06 | 24.86 | |||
| Low | 20.22 | 21.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.8% | 22.0% | |||
| Avg | 29.5% | 12.7% | |||
| Low | 18.6% | -1.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.