Should I buy Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) stock or is it too late?

Asbury Automotive Group · Consumer Discretionary · price $165

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Seaport Global — 70% of its targets hit on this sector (20 calls tested). It aims for $300 (+82 %), call made on September 9, 2026, maturing on September 9, 2027 (35 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $247+50 %

The 5 other firms $230+40 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $247 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Asbury Automotive Group

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Craig-Hallum	33 %	+35.6 %	6	$260 +58%
B of A Securities	67 %	+20.0 %	9	$300 +82%
Morgan Stanley	23 %	-23.5 %	13	$184 +12%
JP Morgan	80 %	-37.4 %	5	$185 +12%
Keybanc	57 %	+7.1 %	7	—

In short — Should you invest in Asbury Automotive Group? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (29% buy, median target $230, i.e. +40%), and the most reliable on ABG targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $230, i.e. +40% from the current price ($165).
The most reliable firm on ABG, JP Morgan (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $185 (call made on October 6, 2026, maturing on October 6, 2027) (+12%) in its most recent call, and $230 (call made on October 14, 2025, maturing on October 14, 2026) (+40%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on ABG

Median target $230 (+40%) · 7 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy229%

Hold457%

Sell114%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Asbury Automotive Group now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 29% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $230 (+40%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on ABG, 80%) targets $185. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Asbury Automotive Group?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($230) is still +40% above the current price ($165) (most reliable on ABG: JP Morgan, 80%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Asbury Automotive Group still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($165) and its estimated value: analysts target $230 on median (+40%), with 29% buys (most reliable on ABG: JP Morgan, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on ABG and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying ABG?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Asbury Automotive Group profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).