AutoNation (AN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
AutoNation · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 70 calls · price $198.75
What the company does: AutoNation, Inc. functions as an automotive retailer throughout the United States, organizing its operations across three primary segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury.
📈 AutoNation (AN) stock price
$198.75-10.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $178.59 · high $229.98Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : AutoNation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 AN price target & analyst consensus — price $199
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$290+45.9%
Median target · of 8 targets$240+20.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$210+5.7%
Current price$198.75
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
8100%
$210 ↔ $290
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (56 calls tested). It aims for $232 (+17 %), call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027 (17 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$228+15 %
The 6 other firms
$248+25 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $228 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy675%
Hold225%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 AN price target all
All 70 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 70 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on AN most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in AN? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about AutoNation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
📈 AutoNation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 9.1Net margin 2.8 %Revenue growth -0.6 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 5 %
2023
Rev −0%Profit −26%
2024
Rev −1%Profit −32%
2025
Rev +3%Profit −6%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on AN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFRA | 100% | +115.4% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 100% | +34.6% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +28.3% | 5 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 100% | +25.0% | 2 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 100% | +17.9% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 91% | +31.4% | 11 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 91% | +20.6% | 11 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 75% | +10.2% | 4 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 60% | +17.8% | 5 |
| Gabelli & Co. | 50% | -4.5% | 2 |
See the other 2 firms
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 0% | -16.6% | 3 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 16% | -52.3% | 25 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in AutoNation would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,094 | +9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,732 | +73% |
| 5 years ago | $2,662 | +166% |
Return by year (AutoNation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -10% | $900 (-10%) |
| 2025 | +22% | $1,094 (+9%) |
| 2024 | +13% | $1,237 (+24%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on AN
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Argus Research ↗
Aug 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$246
Price at call : $208.46 — upside +18%
Today : $198.75 — upside +24%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.3% · -2.0% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Aug 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $208.09 — gap to target +11%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $208.09 — upside +20%
Today : $198.75 — upside +26%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $215.78 — upside -3%
Today : $198.75 — upside +6%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $215.78 — upside +34%
Today : $198.75 — upside +46%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$224
Price at call : $215.43 — gap to target +4%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$260
Price at call : $203.54 — upside +28%
Today : $198.75 — upside +31%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $190.72 — gap to target +6%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
See the other 62 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$234
Price at call : $193.74 — upside +21%
Today : $198.75 — upside +18%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.7% · +1.4% (213 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$287
Price at call : $184.15 — upside +56%
Today : $198.75 — upside +44%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
matures : May 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$255
Price at call : $205.29 — upside +24%
Today : $198.75 — upside +28%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$269
Price at call : $200.42 — upside +34%
Today : $198.75 — upside +35%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $196.91 — upside +22%
Today : $198.75 — upside +21%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$238
Price at call : $195 — upside +22%
Today : $198.75 — upside +20%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
matures : Mar 2, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $207.81 — gap to target +12%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $220.63 — upside +11%
Today : $198.75 — upside +23%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $214.9 — upside +9%
Today : $198.75 — upside +18%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$233
Price at call : $215.65 — upside +8%
Today : $198.75 — upside +17%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
matures : Dec 8, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Nov 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $215.29 — upside +39%
Today : $198.75 — upside +51%
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -5.4% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
matures : Nov 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $196.82 — upside +27%
Today : $198.75 — upside +26%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
matures : Nov 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $190.8 — gap to target +23%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $190.8 — upside +18%
Today : $198.75 — upside +13%
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $199.87 — upside +40%
Today : $198.75 — upside +41%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $220.99 — gap to target +4%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $227 — upside +10%
Today : $198.75 — upside +26%
🎯 on AN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +1.2% (315 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
matures : Sep 10, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $206.18 — upside +7%
Today : $198.75 — upside +11%
Expected +7% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-0.6%
stock -1% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 14, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Aug 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $198.62 — upside +15%
Today : $198.75 — upside +15%
Expected +15% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+5.0%
stock +5% · XLY +6%
matured Aug 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $195.5 — gap to target +5%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
matures : Aug 5, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $193.23 — gap to target +4%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
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 : $198.75 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
matures : Jul 9, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $190.47 — upside +34%
Today : $198.75 — upside +28%
Expected +34% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +1.2% (315 calls)
-2.2%
stock -2% · XLY +10%
matured Jun 16, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $168.9 — upside +33%
Today : $198.75 — upside +13%
Expected +33% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +1.2% (315 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLY +24%
matured Apr 22, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $168.9 — upside +8%
Today : $198.75 — upside -8%
Expected +8% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLY +24%
matured Apr 22, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $169.05 — gap to target +4%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
matures : Apr 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $159.08 — gap to target +10%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
matures : Mar 27, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Mar 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $174.35 — upside +41%
Today : $198.75 — upside +23%
Expected +41% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +1.2% (315 calls)
+10.9%
stock +11% · XLY +10%
matured Mar 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $189.16 — gap to target +3%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 26
matures : Feb 19, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $189.91 — upside +26%
Today : $198.75 — upside +21%
Expected +26% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -5.4% (92 calls)
+5.9%
stock +6% · XLY +3%
matured Feb 18, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 12, 25
▲ Buy
Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLY +2%
matured Feb 12, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $191.99 — gap to target +1%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
matures : Feb 12, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $191.99 — gap to target +4%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
matures : Feb 12, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $185.56 — gap to target +5%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
matures : Jan 27, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $185.56 — gap to target +3%
Today : $198.75 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
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 : $198.75 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on AN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 26
matures : Jan 15, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Nov 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $179.58 — upside +11%
Today : $198.75 — upside +1%
Expected +11% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +6.7% (28 calls)
+16.3%
stock +16% · XLY +4%
matured Nov 22, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Nov 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $172.46 — upside +10%
Today : $198.75 — upside -5%
Expected +10% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+21.1%
stock +21% · XLY +5%
matured Nov 21, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 25, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $178.02 — upside +12%
Today : $198.75 — upside +1%
Expected +12% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
+22.3%
stock +22% · XLY +20%
matured Sep 25, 25
Guggenheim ↗
May 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$187
Price at call : $170.67 — upside +10%
Today : $198.75 — upside -6%
Expected +10% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLY +22%
matured May 17, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$169
Price at call : $154.62 — upside +9%
Today : $198.75 — upside -15%
Expected +9% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+5.8%
stock +6% · XLY +5%
matured Apr 17, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 9, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$117
Price at call : $154.18 — upside -24%
Today : $198.75 — upside -41%
Expected -24% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-10.5%
stock +10% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 8, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $152.43 — upside +17%
Today : $198.75 — upside -10%
Expected +17% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLY +6%
matured Jul 23, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 17, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $134.64 — upside +37%
Today : $198.75 — upside -7%
Expected +37% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+14.8%
stock +15% · XLY +17%
matured Apr 16, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $143.85 — upside +26%
Today : $198.75 — upside -9%
Expected +26% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
-4.1%
stock -4% · XLY +24%
matured Feb 21, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 17, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $109.88 — upside -13%
Today : $198.75 — upside -52%
Expected -13% · Actual +27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-26.7%
stock +27% · XLY +23%
matured Jan 17, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 22, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$213
Price at call : $114.06 — upside +87%
Today : $198.75 — upside +7%
Expected +87% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+31.6%
stock +32% · XLY +12%
matured Jul 22, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 26, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $117.66 — upside -41%
Today : $198.75 — upside -65%
Expected -41% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
+4.3%
stock -4% · XLY -16%
matured Jul 26, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 22, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $96.2 — upside -32%
Today : $198.75 — upside -67%
Expected -32% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-10.6%
stock +11% · XLY -0%
matured Apr 22, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 22, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $78.63 — upside -24%
Today : $198.75 — upside -70%
Expected -24% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-34.0%
stock +34% · XLY +5%
matured Feb 22, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 19, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $78.74 — upside -24%
Today : $198.75 — upside -70%
Expected -24% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-33.8%
stock +34% · XLY +3%
matured Feb 19, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 7, 20
▼ Underweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $67.3 — upside -17%
Today : $198.75 — upside -72%
Expected -17% · Actual +83% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-82.6%
stock +83% · XLY +31%
matured Dec 7, 21
Guggenheim ↗
Aug 12, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $57.51 — upside +20%
Today : $198.75 — upside -65%
Expected +20% · Actual +104% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AN : 91% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.7% · -4.1% (111 calls)
+103.6%
stock +104% · XLY +27%
matured Aug 12, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 27, 20
▼ Underweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $56.5 — upside -4%
Today : $198.75 — upside -73%
Expected -4% · Actual +108% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-108.3%
stock +108% · XLY +34%
matured Jul 27, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 10, 20
▼ Underweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $41.74 — upside -9%
Today : $198.75 — upside -81%
Expected -9% · Actual +154% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-153.6%
stock +154% · XLY +38%
matured Jul 10, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 18, 20
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $39.21 — upside -11%
Today : $198.75 — upside -82%
Expected -11% · Actual +164% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
-164.1%
stock +164% · XLY +41%
matured May 18, 21
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy AutoNation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For AutoNation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $240 (+21% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on AutoNation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy AutoNation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on AutoNation is $290 (+46% above today's price); the average is $240. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on AutoNation on our site before trusting it.
Is AutoNation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 12 analysts have a real record on AutoNation, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in AutoNation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in AN (and why hesitate).
What has AutoNation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: AN performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy AN?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy AN.
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