AutoNation (AN): are the analysts right?

AutoNation · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 75 calls · price $189.43
What the company does: AutoNation exploite un réseau de concessionnaires automobiles aux États-Unis vendant des véhicules domestiques et de marque premium.
📈 1-year price
$191.68-8.9% over range
Jul 8, 25low $178.59 · high $227.18Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
71% recommend buying · 7 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on AN

High target · 1 analyst$287+51.5%
Median target · 7 analysts$235+24.1%
Low target · 1 analyst$208+9.8%
Current price$189.43

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 7 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy71%
Hold29%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AN

Most reliable analysts on AN (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
B of A Securities 91% +31.4% 11
Guggenheim 90% +22.1% 10
Morgan Stanley 17% -65.1% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in AutoNation would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in AutoNation 10 years ago would be worth $3,114 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+67%), worst: 2018 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in AutoNation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,094+9%
3 years ago$1,732+73%
5 years ago$2,662+166%
10 years ago$3,114+211%
since inception (1990)$22,184+2118%

Return by year (AutoNation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-10%$900 (-10%)
2025+22%$1,094 (+9%)
2024+13%$1,237 (+24%)
2023+40%$1,732 (+73%)
2022-8%$1,590 (+59%)
2021+67%$2,662 (+166%)
2020+44%$3,820 (+282%)
2019+36%$5,204 (+420%)
2018-30%$3,620 (+262%)
2017+6%$3,819 (+282%)
2016-18%$3,114 (+211%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance
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📋 All analyst calls on AN

UBS
May 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$234
Price at call : $193.74 — upside +21%
Today : $189.43 — upside +24%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +1.5% (206 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Citigroup
May 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$287
Price at call : $184.15 — upside +56%
Today : $189.43 — upside +52%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
Barclays
May 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$255
Price at call : $205.29 — upside +24%
Today : $189.43 — upside +35%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Wells Fargo
May 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $202.29 — gap to target +3%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $200 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Citigroup
Apr 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$269
Price at call : $200.42 — upside +34%
Today : $189.43 — upside +42%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
Barclays
Apr 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $196.91 — upside +22%
Today : $189.43 — upside +27%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$238
Price at call : $195 — upside +22%
Today : $189.43 — upside +26%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $207.81 — gap to target +12%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $210.43 — gap to target +9%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Barclays
Jan 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $220.63 — upside +11%
Today : $189.43 — upside +29%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $214.9 — upside +9%
Today : $189.43 — upside +24%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$222
Price at call : $213.67 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$233
Price at call : $215.65 — upside +8%
Today : $189.43 — upside +23%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $215.29 — upside +39%
Today : $189.43 — upside +58%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -6.7% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
Barclays
Nov 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $196.82 — upside +27%
Today : $189.43 — upside +32%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $190.8 — gap to target +23%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $190.8 — upside +18%
Today : $189.43 — upside +19%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Citigroup
Oct 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $199.87 — upside +40%
Today : $189.43 — upside +48%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $213.64 — gap to target +3%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $220.99 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $227 — upside +10%
Today : $189.43 — upside +32%
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $206.18 — upside +7%
Today : $189.43 — upside +16%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
Guggenheim
Aug 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $198.62 — upside +15%
Today : $189.43 — upside +20%
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $195.5 — gap to target +5%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $193.23 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$221
Price at call : $193.23 — gap to target +14%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $213.28 — gap to target -2%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $190.47 — upside +34%
Today : $189.43 — upside +35%
Expected +34% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
-2.2%
stock -2% · XLY +10%
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $168.9 — upside +33%
Today : $189.43 — upside +19%
Expected +33% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLY +24%
Guggenheim
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $168.9 — upside +8%
Today : $189.43 — upside -3%
Expected +8% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLY +24%
Wells Fargo
Apr 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $169.05 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
JP Morgan
Mar 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $159.08 — gap to target +10%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $174.35 — upside +41%
Today : $189.43 — upside +29%
Expected +41% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+10.9%
stock +11% · XLY +10%
JP Morgan
Feb 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $189.16 — gap to target +3%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $189.91 — upside +26%
Today : $189.43 — upside +27%
Expected +26% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -6.7% (90 calls)
+5.9%
stock +6% · XLY +3%
Guggenheim
Feb 12, 25
▲ Buy
Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLY +2%
Wells Fargo
Feb 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $191.99 — gap to target +1%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $191.99 — gap to target +4%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $185.56 — gap to target +5%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $185.56 — gap to target +3%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
Wells Fargo
Jan 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $182.36 — gap to target -7%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $179.58 — upside +11%
Today : $189.43 — upside +6%
Expected +11% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 69.2% · +14.7% (26 calls)
+16.3%
stock +16% · XLY +4%
Guggenheim
Nov 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $172.46 — upside +10%
Today : $189.43 — upside -0%
Expected +10% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+21.1%
stock +21% · XLY +5%
JP Morgan
Nov 5, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $161.13 — gap to target +12%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 25
Wells Fargo
Oct 15, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $169.97 — gap to target +6%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $166.56 — upside +29%
Today : $189.43 — upside +13%
Expected +29% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+30.1%
stock +30% · XLY +19%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $178.02 — upside +12%
Today : $189.43 — upside +6%
Expected +12% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
+22.3%
stock +22% · XLY +20%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $160.95 — upside +30%
Today : $189.43 — upside +11%
Expected +30% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 61.8% · +18.0% (55 calls)
+37.9%
stock +38% · XLY +25%
JP Morgan
Sep 10, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $158.67 — gap to target +20%
Today : $189.43 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $172.29 — upside +28%
Today : $189.43 — upside +16%
Expected +28% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+18.8%
stock +19% · XLY +20%
Guggenheim
May 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$187
Price at call : $170.67 — upside +10%
Today : $189.43 — upside -1%
Expected +10% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLY +22%
Guggenheim
Apr 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$169
Price at call : $154.62 — upside +9%
Today : $189.43 — upside -11%
Expected +9% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+5.8%
stock +6% · XLY +5%
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $154.43 — upside +39%
Today : $189.43 — upside +13%
Expected +39% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+7.7%
stock +8% · XLY +5%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$117
Price at call : $154.18 — upside -24%
Today : $189.43 — upside -38%
Expected -24% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
-10.5%
stock +10% · XLY +2%
Guggenheim
Jul 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $152.43 — upside +17%
Today : $189.43 — upside -6%
Expected +17% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLY +6%
Guggenheim
Apr 17, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $134.64 — upside +37%
Today : $189.43 — upside -3%
Expected +37% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
+14.8%
stock +15% · XLY +17%
Guggenheim
Feb 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $143.85 — upside +26%
Today : $189.43 — upside -4%
Expected +26% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40% · -3.6% (105 calls)
-4.1%
stock -4% · XLY +24%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $109.88 — upside -13%
Today : $189.43 — upside -49%
Expected -13% · Actual +27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
-26.7%
stock +27% · XLY +23%
▲ Buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $116.67 — upside +104%
Today : $189.43 — upside +26%
Expected +104% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
+29.3%
stock +29% · XLY +4%
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