AutoNation (AN) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - AutoNation reported quarterly earnings of $5.46 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.70 per share, and up from $3.99 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +16.17% [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.97 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.62% and increasing from $6.48 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, AutoNation has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - AutoNation shares have increased approximately 17.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.70 on revenues of $6.76 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $18.90 on revenues of $27.29 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for AutoNation was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Group 3: Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales industry is currently in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]