earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
AutoNation Q2 EPS $5.39, Adj EPS $5.56; revenue $6.9B (-1% YoY); buys 4 dealerships
AUTONATION, INC.
- Q2 2026 revenue $6.9B, down 1% YoY; EPS $5.39 vs $2.26; Adjusted EPS $5.56 vs $5.46.
- Record after-sales gross profit; Customer Pay growth 7%; CFS gross profit per unit up 3%.
- AN Finance portfolio grew 50%+; YTD profit up 10X.
- Acquired four dealerships adding ~$600M revenue, expanding brands and density.
- First half 2026 share repurchases of $457M, reducing shares by 6%+.