AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Stock Analysis
Momentum Cont setup
Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $208.34: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.60; Below-average business quality.
AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S., operating 245 stores with 323 new vehicle franchises in major Sunbelt metropolitan markets, selling 30 new vehicle brands. Revenue comes from new and used vehicle sales, parts and service, and finance and... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $208.34: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.60; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 1d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.
Thesis
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Options Flow
Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomercore brands representing approximately 89% of new vehicles10-K Item 1A: 'The core brands of vehicles that we sell, representing approximately 89% of the new vehicles that we sold in 2025, are manufactured by Toyota (including Lexus), Honda, Ford, General Motors, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Volkswagen'
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Revenue shrinking — -3.9% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $208.34: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.60; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $196.43. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $207.31 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $196.43. Stop-loss: $196.43.
Target reached (-1.2% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
AutoNation, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.1 (forward 8.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
22 analysts cover AN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $237.
What does AutoNation, Inc. do?AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S., operating 245 stores with 323 new vehicle franchises...
AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S., operating 245 stores with 323 new vehicle franchises in major Sunbelt metropolitan markets, selling 30 new vehicle brands. Revenue comes from new and used vehicle sales, parts and service, and finance and insurance products; the company also operates 52 collision centers, 26 used vehicle stores, and a captive auto finance company. Core brands (Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, VW) represented approximately 89% of new vehicles sold in 2025.