AutoNation Inc Analyst Ratings

ANNYSE
$184.15
-8.50-4.41%
At close: May 15, 5:00 PM EST
$184.15
N/A
After Hours: 4:00 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$300.00
Lowest Price Target1
$179.00
Consensus Price Target1
$230.38

AutoNation Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:AN | Benzinga

AutoNation Inc has a consensus price target of $230.38 based on the ratings of 13 analysts. The high is $300 issued by Evercore ISI Group on November 24, 2025. The low is $179 issued by Guggenheim on July 24, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Citigroup, Barclays, and Wells Fargo on May 14, 2026, May 6, 2026, and May 4, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $250 between Citigroup, Barclays, and Wells Fargo, there's an implied 35.76% upside for AutoNation Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

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Analyst Ratings for AutoNation

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What is the target price for AutoNation (AN) stock?

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The latest price target for AutoNation (NYSE:AN) was reported by Citigroup on May 14, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $287.00 expecting AN to rise to within 12 months (a possible 55.85% upside). 28 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for AutoNation (AN)?

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The latest analyst rating for AutoNation (NYSE:AN) was provided by Citigroup, and AutoNation maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for AutoNation (AN)?

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The last upgrade for AutoNation Inc happened on January 16, 2026 when JP Morgan raised their price target to $235. JP Morgan previously had a neutral for AutoNation Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for AutoNation (AN)?

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The last downgrade for AutoNation Inc happened on January 24, 2025 when Stephens & Co. changed their price target from $200 to $192 for AutoNation Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for AutoNation (AN)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of AutoNation, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for AutoNation was filed on May 14, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 14, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating AutoNation (AN) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest AutoNation (AN) rating was a maintained with a price target of $269.00 to $287.00. The current price AutoNation (AN) is trading at is $184.15, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.