Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New $3.78 Million Investment in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. $PAG

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 21,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,776,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in PAG. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 61.9% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the third quarter worth about $236,000. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 36.1% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 441 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Finally, Citigroup Inc. grew its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 124.8% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 77,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,434,000 after purchasing an additional 42,878 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $195.00 target price for the company. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Penske Automotive Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.43.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Performance

Shares of PAG opened at $157.56 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.67, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.90. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $134.05 and a 12 month high of $189.51. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $163.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $168.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.19 by ($0.28). Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 2.91% and a return on equity of 15.77%. The business had revenue of $7.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.54 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Penske Automotive Group, Inc. will post 13.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This is a boost from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.48%.

Penske Automotive Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Penske Automotive Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 estimate to $13.92 from $13.71 and bumped several 2026 quarter estimates (Q1, Q3, Q4), signaling slightly stronger near‑term earnings than previously modeled. MarketBeat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published FY2028 projections (EPS $15.77) and maintained multi‑year outlooks that suggest growth beyond 2026–2027, which may support a constructive longer‑horizon view if results track those trajectories. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2027 quarterly estimates (small cuts to Q1–Q4 2027) and lowered FY2027 to $15.06 from $15.22 — a downgrade that likely explains some of the downward pressure on PAG shares today. MarketBeat Report

Penske Automotive Group 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.