For the quarter ended December 2025, Penske Automotive (PAG) reported revenue of $7.77 billion, up 0.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.91, compared to $3.54 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.64 billion, representing a surprise of +1.66%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -8.89%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.19.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and ...

Core Viewpoint - Penske Automotive (PAG) is expected to report a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $3.19, reflecting a 9.9% decline year-over-year, with revenues projected at $7.64 billion, a decrease of 1% compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Projections - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 2.3% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are strongly linked to short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Estimates - Analysts project 'Revenue- Retail Automotive' to reach $6.69 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 0.5% [5]. - 'Revenue- Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other' is expected to be $240.56 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.3% [5]. - 'Revenue- Retail Automotive- Service and Parts' is estimated at $820.12 million, showing a growth of 6.4% from the previous year [5]. Additional Revenue Metrics - 'Revenue- Retail Automotive- Finance and Insurance, Net' is forecasted at $194.48 million, a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year [6]. - The estimated 'Retail Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed - New Vehicles' is $144,449.60, up from $139,570.00 in the same quarter last year [6]. Unit Sales Projections - 'Retail Commercial Truck Units - Total' is projected to be 3,826, down from 4,432 in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'Retail Automotive Units - Used Retail' is expected to reach 50,882, compared to 54,034 in the previous year [7]. - 'Retail Commercial Truck Units - New Retail' is estimated at 3,036, down from 3,544 in the same quarter last year [10]. Profitability Metrics - The average prediction for 'Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed - New Vehicles' is $4,928.79, down from $5,146.00 in the same quarter last year [8]. - 'Retail Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed - Used Vehicles' is expected to be $52,932.43, compared to $62,891.00 in the previous year [9]. - 'Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed - Used Vehicles' is forecasted at $39,382.05, up from $37,657.00 in the same quarter last year [9]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Penske have returned +1%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has shown no change [11]. - Currently, PAG holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [11].

Core Insights - Penske Automotive (PAG) reported $7.6 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 2.1% and an EPS of $3.39 compared to $3.19 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and EPS [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for Retail Automotive was $6.57 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $6.59 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of +1.4% [4] - Revenue from New Vehicles in Retail Automotive was $3.02 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $2.99 billion, with a year-over-year increase of +7.8% [4] - Retail Commercial Truck revenue was reported at $823.70 million, slightly below the average estimate of $828.49 million, with a year-over-year change of +4% [4] - Revenue from Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other was $211.50 million, exceeding the average estimate of $190.52 million, representing an 18.8% year-over-year increase [4] Market Performance - Penske's shares returned +7.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a -0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]