AutoNation (AN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is expected to be issuing its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, February 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.26 per share and revenue of $6.75 billion for the quarter. Individual that wish to register for the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

AutoNation Stock Performance

AN stock opened at $186.33 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The firm has a market cap of $7.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.75, a P/E/G ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 1.25. AutoNation has a 12-month low of $136.35 and a 12-month high of $197.18. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $177.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $172.45.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America lowered their price objective on AutoNation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on AutoNation from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Guggenheim cut their price objective on AutoNation from $190.00 to $189.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Stephens lifted their price objective on AutoNation from $192.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on AutoNation from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AutoNation has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.57.

About AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.