Savant Capital LLC Has $1.08 Million Stock Position in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

Savant Capital LLC cut its stake in shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) by 2.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,370 shares of the company’s stock after selling 146 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in AutoNation were worth $1,082,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its position in shares of AutoNation by 581.8% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 150.8% in the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of AutoNation by 403.6% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 28.1% during the 3rd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Stephens raised their target price on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of AutoNation in a report on Wednesday. StockNews.com raised shares of AutoNation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on AutoNation from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on AutoNation from $170.00 to $194.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AutoNation has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $199.71.

AutoNation Trading Up 0.4 %

AutoNation stock opened at $192.74 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $179.72 and a 200-day moving average of $173.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.20. AutoNation, Inc. has a one year low of $136.35 and a one year high of $198.50.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a return on equity of 32.01% and a net margin of 2.74%. On average, equities analysts expect that AutoNation, Inc. will post 16.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.