AutoNation Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary

• AutoNation Inc AN.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $4.68​​ per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $4.49. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $4.41 per share. Wall Street expected results to range from $4.12 to $4.80 per share.

• Revenue rose 3.2% to $6.69 billion from a year ago; analysts expected $6.64 billion.

• AutoNation Inc's reported EPS for the quarter was $4.45​.

• The company reported quarterly net income of $175.5 million.

• AutoNation Inc shares had risen by 7.1% this quarter and gained 2.1% so far this year.

FORECAST CHANGES

• The mean earnings estimate of analysts had fallen by about 0.2% in the last three months.​

• In the last 30 days, one analyst negatively revised an earnings estimate

RECOMMENDATIONS

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy," 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell." The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is also "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AutoNation Inc is $193.50

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