AUTONATION, INC. (AN) earnings date, results and what the price requires

    NYSE · SEC CIK 0000350698 · SEC filings checked Oct 16, 2026

    Next report
    Oct 30, 2026
    Estimated from reporting history (91-day cycle, SEC 8-K item 2.02 results filings). Not confirmed.
    Last close
    $159.80
    Polygon.io daily close, Oct 15, 2026. End of day, not live.
    Trailing diluted EPS
    $21.57
    Sum of quarters ending Jun 30, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Dec 31, 2025, Sep 30, 2025 · P/E 7.4

    Previous results (SEC filings)

    Quarter endedReportedRevenueNet incomeDiluted EPSSource
    Jun 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026$6.93B$182.1M$5.39Filing
    Mar 31, 2026May 1, 2026$6.55B$205.4M$5.85Filing
    Dec 31, 2025Feb 6, 2026$6.93B$172.1M$4.68Filing
    Sep 30, 2025Oct 23, 2025$7.04B$215.1M$5.65Filing
    Jun 30, 2025Jul 25, 2025$6.97B$86.4M$2.26Filing
    Mar 31, 2025Apr 25, 2025$6.69B$175.5M$4.45Filing
    Dec 31, 2024Feb 11, 2025$7.21B$186.1M$4.62Filing
    Sep 30, 2024Oct 25, 2024$6.59B$185.8M$4.61Filing

    What would AUTONATION, INC. have to report for its valuation to change?

    At $159.80, with a 9.0% required return and a 18× earnings multiple in 5 years, earnings per share must grow about -8.7% a year, to $13.66. On that path the next quarter needs diluted EPS near $5.16, against $5.65 in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2025.

    Are you considering buying, or do you already own shares?

    Compare buying at the last close now with waiting for results: if the report moves the growth the price requires, the entry price you would accept changes with it.

    ResultOriginalYours
    Required EPS growth / year-8.7%-8.7%
    EPS needed in final year$13.66$13.66

    Changed: nothing yet. Model: EPS × (1+g)^years × final P/E, discounted at the required return, equals today's price. Inputs: SEC diluted EPS and the dated close above.

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    Figures come from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Dates marked "estimated" are calculated from the company's past results filings and are not confirmed. Not investment advice.