Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for GPI FY2025 Earnings

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Group 1 Automotive in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $41.62 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $41.79. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s Q4 2025 earnings at $9.48 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $10.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $10.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $12.35 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $11.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $9.97 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $13.13 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Group 1 Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 30th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Tuesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $510.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $435.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $478.88.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

Shares of GPI traded up $2.04 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $393.83. 16,395 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 181,261. The business has a 50-day moving average of $433.74 and a 200 day moving average of $436.04. Group 1 Automotive has a one year low of $355.91 and a one year high of $490.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.76, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.91.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $10.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $10.64 by ($0.19). Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 18.08% and a net margin of 1.67%.The firm had revenue of $5.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $9.90 earnings per share. Group 1 Automotive’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Group 1 Automotive declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, November 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 10.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Group 1 Automotive

In other Group 1 Automotive news, Director Lincoln Pereira sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $469.34, for a total transaction of $3,285,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 82,967 shares in the company, valued at $38,939,731.78. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GPI. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MAI Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 131.3% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 74 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Elequin Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the first quarter worth $29,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 90.5% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 80 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Group 1 Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. 99.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.