AUTONATION, INC.(AN)Stock Analysis
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AN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for AUTONATION, INC. (AN), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AN at 47.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,759 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. AN scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.6). Areas of concern include earnings quality (16.8) and free cash flow (27.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), AUTONATION, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $6.9B, net income of $182.1M, an operating margin of 4.6%. Top institutional holders of AN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Brave Warrior Advisors, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. AN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 350698. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AUTONATION, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. AUTONATION, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 45 and 72 since 2021, currently 47.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$6.9B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$182.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-140.7M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
4.6%
ROIC
Q2 2026
56.5%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+3.2% YoYNet Income
-6.2% YoYOperating Income
-5.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+0.7% YoYTotal Assets
+10.7% YoYTotal Debt
+20.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-64.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
-1331.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.63B +3.2% | $26.77B -0.7% | $26.95B -0.1% | $26.98B +4.4% | $25.84B +26.7% | $20.39B |
| Net Income | $649.1M -6.2% | $692.2M -32.2% | $1.02B -25.9% | $1.38B +0.3% | $1.37B +259.8% | $381.6M |
| Operating Income | $1.24B -5.0% | $1.31B -21.0% | $1.65B -18.4% | $2.02B +6.4% | $1.90B +237.9% | $563.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $17.04 +0.7% | $16.92 -25.6% | $22.74 -6.4% | $24.29 +32.7% | $18.31 +325.8% | $4.30 |
| Total Assets | $14.39B +10.7% | $13.00B +8.5% | $11.98B +19.1% | $10.06B +12.5% | $8.94B -9.5% | $9.89B |
| Total Debt | $3.78B +20.7% | $3.13B -12.8% | $3.59B -0.3% | $3.60B +25.9% | $2.86B +36.0% | $2.10B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $111.9M -64.4% | $314.7M -56.5% | $724.0M -56.6% | $1.67B +2.5% | $1.63B +34.8% | $1.21B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-197.5M -1331.2% | $-13.8M -104.4% | $313.7M -76.6% | $1.34B -5.2% | $1.41B +34.3% | $1.05B |
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Top Institutional Holders of AN
BlackRock, Inc.
$438.7M2,361,210 shBrave Warrior Advisors, LLC
$283.2M1,524,124 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$280.0M1,506,865 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$262.2M1,411,486 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$253.2M1,362,839 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$215.9M1,161,962 shInvesco Ltd.
$184.8M994,643 shSTATE STREET CORP
$161.4M868,811 shAlyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$134.2M722,126 shMORGAN STANLEY
$96.3M518,466 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $438.7M | 2,361,210 |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | $283.2M | 1,524,124 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $280.0M | 1,506,865 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $262.2M | 1,411,486 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $253.2M | 1,362,839 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $215.9M | 1,161,962 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $184.8M | 994,643 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $161.4M | 868,811 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | $134.2M | 722,126 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $96.3M | 518,466 |
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