Autonation, INC

Market Movers (8-K)

NYSE
AutoNation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, showcasing a significant increase in EPS and record after-sales profit, alongside strategic dealership acquisitions and substantial share repurchases.
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, highlighting record After-Sales gross profit and significant adjusted EPS growth for the full year despite a Q4 revenue decrease.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. has successfully closed the sale of $600 million in 4.450% Senior Notes due 2029, strengthening its financial position.
Capital raise
NYSE
AutoNation's Board of Directors authorized an additional $1 billion for its common stock repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its performance and strategy.
Better than expected
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. reported robust third-quarter 2025 results with a 7% revenue increase and a 25% rise in Adjusted Diluted EPS, driven by record profits in After-Sales and Customer Financial Services.
Better than expected
Delay expected
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. announced an 8% revenue increase and 37% adjusted EPS growth for the second quarter of 2025, despite a significant non-cash impairment charge impacting GAAP net income.
Worse than expected
Capital raise

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

NYSE
AutoNation reported a mixed financial performance for Q2 2026, with increased net income but decreased gross profit across key segments, influenced by market conditions and strategic shifts.
NYSE
AutoNation reports increased revenue and net income for Q3 2025, driven by strong finance and insurance and parts and service growth, despite moderating new vehicle profitability.
Delay expected
Better than expected
Capital raise
NYSE
AutoNation reports a significant decline in net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2025 due to substantial non-cash impairment charges, even as total revenue and gross profit increased across most segments.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
NYSE
AutoNation's Q1 2025 shows revenue growth but a slight decrease in earnings per share compared to Q1 2024.
Worse than expected
NYSE
AutoNation's third-quarter 2024 earnings were negatively impacted by a cyber incident and a decrease in used vehicle sales, despite growth in parts and service.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
NYSE
AutoNation's second quarter 2024 results were significantly impacted by a cyber incident at a key third-party provider, leading to decreased revenue and profitability.
Worse than expected
Delay expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

NYSE
AutoNation reports a 3.2% revenue increase to $27.63 billion in 2025, alongside a 6.2% decline in net income, driven by strong parts and service growth but offset by new vehicle gross profit moderation and significant impairment charges.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
NYSE
AutoNation's FY24 results reveal a slight revenue decrease and a significant impact from a cybersecurity incident, despite increased new vehicle sales.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
NYSE
AutoNation's 2023 results reveal a slight revenue decrease but a more significant drop in net income, reflecting changing market conditions and strategic investments.
Worse than expected

Insider Trading (Form 4)

NYSE
AutoNation's SVP & CAO, Kimberly Dees, reported the conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, a tax-related sale, and a new RSU grant.
NYSE
AutoNation's COO, Gianluca Camplone, reported the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, a subsequent sale for tax purposes, and the grant of new restricted stock units.
NYSE
AutoNation's EVP & CFO, Thomas A. Szlosek, increased his direct beneficial ownership of common stock following the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units and subsequent tax-related disposition.
NYSE
AutoNation's Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Parent, reported the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units, resulting in the acquisition of 2,485 shares and the disposition of 1,006 shares for tax purposes.
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AutoNation CEO Michael Manley reported the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units and a related tax withholding sale.
NYSE
AutoNation's EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, C. Coleman Edmunds, reported the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units and subsequent tax-related share disposition.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

NYSE
AutoNation's latest proxy statement outlines proposals for its 2026 Annual Meeting, highlighting robust 2025 financial growth and executive compensation tied to performance.
Better than expected
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC regarding its upcoming shareholder meeting.
NYSE
AutoNation's 2025 proxy statement outlines director nominees, executive compensation, and proposals for the annual stockholder meeting.
Worse than expected
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC regarding its upcoming shareholder meeting.
NYSE
AutoNation's proxy statement details proposals for officer exculpation, a new director equity plan, and director elections at the upcoming annual meeting.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

NYSE
Cascade Investment and William H. Gates III have increased their beneficial ownership in AutoNation, Inc. to 21.1% due to a reduction in outstanding shares.
NYSE
Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and William H. Gates III now beneficially own 20.1% of AutoNation, Inc. common stock, primarily due to the company's share repurchase program.
NYSE
TrueCar, Inc. has completed its merger, with shareholders receiving $2.55 per share in cash, and Auto Holdings, LLC divesting its entire stake.
NYSE
Auto Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of AutoNation, Inc., has formally agreed to vote its 6.0% stake in TrueCar, Inc. in favor of the proposed merger agreement.
NYSE
AutoNation, Inc. and its subsidiary Auto Holdings, LLC have filed a Schedule 13D for their 6.0% stake in TrueCar, Inc., signaling discussions for a potential share rollover into the acquiring entity, Fair Holdings, Inc., following TrueCar's merger.
Capital raise
NYSE
Edward S. Lampert and affiliated entities have reduced their beneficial ownership in AutoNation, Inc. to below the 5% threshold.
Worse than expected

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

NYSE
The Vanguard Group has amended its Schedule 13G for AutoNation Inc., reporting 0% beneficial ownership following an internal realignment that disaggregates reporting to its subsidiaries.
NYSE
BlackRock, Inc. has filed an Amendment No. 7 to its Schedule 13G, disclosing a 5.8% beneficial ownership stake in AutoNation, Inc. as of March 31, 2025.
NYSE
Melinda French Gates has filed an amended Schedule 13G, confirming a passive beneficial ownership of 0.08% in AutoNation, Inc. as of December 31, 2024.