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AutoNation (AN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 16, 2026--AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, today announced the appointment of Mark Stewart to its Board of Directors as an independent director.

Affordability is the key constraint facing car dealerships.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 12, 2026--AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Friday, October 30, 2026, before the market opens. AutoNation management will discuss these results and other information regarding the Company during a conference call and audio webcast that same day at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Evercore ISI Group analyst Douglas Dutton maintains AutoNation (NYSE:AN) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $300 to $250.
JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta maintains AutoNation (NYSE:AN) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $210 to $185.

Barclays analyst John Babcock maintains AutoNation (NYSE:AN) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $260 to $230.


Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley cut its ratings on AutoNation and Group 1 Automotive, citing negative earnings revisions, higher rates and oil prices, and regulatory and technological overhangs facing franchise auto dealers.

AutoNation, Inc. is downgraded from Buy to Hold due to mounting industry headwinds and cautious management commentary. Read more on AN stock here.

Copart (CPRT) has lost more than a third of its value over the past twelve months, while the S&P 500 gained about 17%. At $29.66, the stock sits at roughly 64% of its 52-week high, and the easy read is that a durable auction business has gone on sale. But its growth slowed well before the acquisition it just announced, and dealer volume is a different business from the insurance volume that is falling.
AN's warning sank dealer stocks yesterday. Weak service revenues, muted new-vehicle margins, soft EV demand and Fed hikes point to a tougher Q3.

AutoNation Stock falls as management flags softer service growth, lower vehicle margins and near-term Q3 profit pressure.

