Penske Automotive Group (PAG) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Penske Automotive Group to post earnings of $3.38 per share and revenue of $7.9745 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $3.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.91 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $7.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.71 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 15.13%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.66 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Penske Automotive Group to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Penske Automotive Group Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE PAG opened at $195.11 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $12.83 billion, a PE ratio of 14.56, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.87. Penske Automotive Group has a 12 month low of $140.12 and a 12 month high of $207.22. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $177.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $165.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a $1.42 dividend. This is a positive change from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.40. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Penske Automotive Group

In other Penske Automotive Group news, CFO Michelle Hulgrave sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.80, for a total value of $257,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 17,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,022,992.80. This trade represents a 7.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,488 shares of Penske Automotive Group stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.02, for a total transaction of $238,109.76. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 52.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Penske Automotive Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,484,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,914,000 after purchasing an additional 92,794 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Penske Automotive Group by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,293,467 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,761,000 after buying an additional 156,308 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in Penske Automotive Group by 39,232.7% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 863,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,660,000 after buying an additional 861,157 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Penske Automotive Group by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 726,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,043,000 after buying an additional 44,749 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp raised its position in Penske Automotive Group by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 632,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,178,000 after buying an additional 20,267 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Penske Automotive Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Penske Automotive Group from $193.00 to $199.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Stephens increased their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.62.

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

Penske Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE: PAG), headquartered in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is an international transportation services company primarily focused on automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company retails new and pre-owned vehicles across a broad spectrum of brands, while offering parts, maintenance, collision repair and reconditioning services. In addition, Penske provides financing and insurance products through its integrated finance and insurance operations, supporting both retail customers and commercial clients.

Formed in 1990 as United Auto Group and publicly traded since 1999, Penske Automotive Group has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a network of dealerships and service centers across the United States and Europe.