BALTIMORE, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) today announced the acquisition of Jerry's Toyota from Jerry's Automotive Group in Baltimore, Maryland. The dealership has been renamed AutoNation Toyota White Marsh, and the transaction took effect on December 8, 2025. The acquisition represents approximately $123 million in annual revenue and 2,600 retail new and used vehicle annual unit sales. This strategic move marks AutoNation's 20th Toyota store nationwide and its first Toyota deal ...

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NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory company to retail automotive groups and their owners, today announced that AutoNation, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected publicly traded automotive retailers, has acquired Jerry’s Toyota, a flagship Toyota dealership serving the Mid-Atlantic for more than 40 years. The transaction represents a significant multi-generational succession planning milestone for James Stautberg, pre ...

18-year-old oncology patient attends Panthers game on Saturday for unique VIP experienceSUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Panthers and AutoNation pulled off a give-and-go of their own to create a special game-day experience for 18-year-old TaKobe, an oncology patient at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (JDCH), as part of DRV PNK, AutoNation's year-round, company-wide commitment to drive out cancer. Continue Reading (Photo Credit: Florida Panthers Hockey Club) At a recent Fl ...

Shares of AutoNation ( AN ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining 20+%. Despite auto tariffs and still-high interest rates, demand for cars has been resilient. Additionally, as I have previously discussed, AN’s business model is not as cyclical as some fear, thanks toOver fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or ...

Shares of AutoNation ( AN ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining 20+%. Despite auto tariffs and still-high interest rates, demand for cars has been resilient. Additionally, as I have previously discussed, AN’s business model is not as cyclical as some fear, thanks toOver fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or ...

Group 1 - Group 1 operates extensively across the U.S., with a strong presence in the Northeast, Southeast, Texas, and California, and is the 1 auto retailer in Texas [1] - The company has 324 new vehicle franchises and 259 franchised new vehicle dealerships, generating $19.9 billion in revenue last year [3] - Group 1 is a leader in the aftermarket sales segment, successfully adapting to the complexities of modern vehicles, including electric vehicles [2] Group 2 - The U.S. auto dealer market is valued at approximately $2.95 trillion and is projected to reach $3.68 trillion by 2030, reflecting a CAGR of about 4.5% [6] - The demand for personal vehicles remains strong, supporting a steadily expanding automotive dealership industry [7] Group 3 - In Q3 2025, Group 1 reported record revenues of $5.8 billion, a 10% year-over-year increase, and a non-GAAP EPS of $10.45, up 5.6% year-over-year [9] - Analyst Babcock sees Group 1 as having significant growth potential, trading at 8.8x forward P/E, below the dealer average, with a price target of $510, suggesting a 30% gain [10] Group 4 - Lithia Motors, another major player, has 450 dealer locations and reported Q3 revenue of $9.7 billion, up 5% year-over-year [14] - Lithia's strategic goal includes expanding luxury car services, recently acquiring two luxury dealerships generating $450 million in annual revenue [13] Group 5 - AutoNation operates 323 dealer locations and reported Q3 revenue of $7.01 billion, a 7% year-over-year increase [19] - Analyst Babcock highlights AutoNation's consistent operating performance and favorable valuation, setting a price target of $250, indicating a 27% potential gain [20]

Group 1 - Barclays analyst John Babcock indicates investment opportunities in the automotive dealership sector due to expected profit growth in fiscal year 2026 and a recent decline in valuations [1] - The automotive retail industry is rated as "neutral," but certain companies show potential for above-average performance due to strong growth trends and resilience in adverse economic cycles [1] - Demand for used cars in the U.S. is weak, and auto credit data shows a decrease in demand in the subprime market [1] Group 2 - Companies rated "buy" include Carvana (CVNA.US) for its investment in optimizing online purchasing experience, while CarMax (KMX.US) is rated "sell" due to inconsistent operational performance and potential higher-than-expected loan loss reserves [1] - In the new and used car dealership segment, companies rated "buy" include AutoNation (AN.US), Group 1 Automotive (GPI.US), Lithia Motors (LAD.US), and Penske Automotive (PAG.US) based on strong same-store sales growth and stable operational performance [2] - Asbury Automotive (ABG.US) and Sonic Automotive (SAH.US) are rated "hold" [2]

Company Overview - AutoNation is the second largest dealership group in the U.S. with over 320 new vehicle franchises across more than 240 stores [1] - The company has a market capitalization of approximately $7.4 billion and net debt of $3.7 billion, resulting in an enterprise value of $11 billion [1] - AutoNation has significantly reduced its share count from a peak of 458 million shares in 1999 to just under 37 million shares currently, demonstrating a strong history of share repurchase [1] Leadership and Management - Jeff Butler serves as the President of AutoNation Finance, while Derek Fiebig is the VP of Investor Relations [2] - Both executives have been integral to the company's operations, with Butler playing a key role in establishing the internal finance organization [2]