---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-25-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:48:18.294604+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GPI increases buyback auth to $500M, declares $0.50 dividend.

## Summary
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by $457M to $500M.
- YTD 2025, GPI repurchased 1,038,797 shares (8% of outstanding) at avg $417.38 for $434M.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share declared, payable Dec 15 to holders of record Dec 1.
- Dividend consistent with 6% annualized increase from $1.88 to $2.00 per share in 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-25-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120325000063/0001031203-25-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120325000063/gpi-20251111.htm

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