AUTONATION, INC.(AN)Stock Analysis
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AN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AUTONATION, INC. (AN), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AN at 51.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,421 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AN scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (5.4) and earnings quality (20.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AUTONATION, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $6.6B, net income of $205.4M, an operating margin of 4.8%. 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 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 51.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$6.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$205.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-34.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
4.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+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% 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 |
AI Insight: AN Financial Trends
AutoNation's revenue stagnated around $6.5-7B while operating cash flow remained volatile and negative in five of eight quarters.
• Revenue fluctuated between $6.5B-$7.2B with no clear growth trajectory from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow turned negative in Q1 2026 at $22M after positive $150M in Q4 2025.
• Net income recovered to $205M in Q1 2026 from $86M low in Q2 2025.
⚠ Operating cash flow remained negative in five of eight quarters, indicating persistent working capital challenges.
⚠ Equity declined from $2,512M in Q3 2025 to $2,227M in Q1 2026.
AI Insight: AN Ratio Trends
ROIC surged from 19.1% in Q2 2024 to 56.5% in Q1 2026, but operating margin remains volatile around 4-5%.
• ROIC jumped from 22.3% in Q1 2025 to 56.5% in Q1 2026, showing strong capital efficiency gains.
• Net profit margin improved from 1.2% in Q2 2025 to 3.1% in Q1 2026.
• ROE rose from 29.2% in Q1 2025 to 36.9% in Q1 2026 despite earlier volatility.
⚠ Operating margin fluctuated between 3.1% and 5.3% across recent quarters, showing inconsistent operational performance.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio missing for recent quarters makes leverage assessment incomplete.
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Top Institutional Holders of AN
BlackRock, Inc.
$476.8M2,442,063 shBrave Warrior Advisors, LLC
$302.2M1,547,728 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$288.8M1,478,991 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$284.5M1,456,851 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$274.1M1,403,982 shAlyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$173.9M890,738 shSTATE STREET CORP
$173.1M886,376 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$160.4M824,021 shInvesco Ltd.
$147.4M754,735 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$97.7M500,090 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $476.8M | 2,442,063 |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | $302.2M | 1,547,728 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $288.8M | 1,478,991 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $284.5M | 1,456,851 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $274.1M | 1,403,982 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | $173.9M | 890,738 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $173.1M | 886,376 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $160.4M | 824,021 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $147.4M | 754,735 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $97.7M | 500,090 |
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