What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for PAG FY2026 Earnings?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $13.71 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $13.87. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $3.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.78 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $15.22 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.48 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $7.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.71 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 16.84%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.39 earnings per share.

PAG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $200.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $195.00 target price on the stock. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.86.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE PAG traded down $0.09 during trading on Thursday, reaching $160.65. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 30,691 shares, compared to its average volume of 242,443. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $170.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $171.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.58 billion, a PE ratio of 11.31 and a beta of 0.90. Penske Automotive Group has a 1-year low of $134.05 and a 1-year high of $189.51.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. This is an increase from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.32. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Penske Automotive Group news, CFO Michelle Hulgrave sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.55, for a total value of $200,805.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,922 shares in the company, valued at $3,454,211.10. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Lisa Ann Davis sold 1,604 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.74, for a total value of $289,906.96. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,529 shares in the company, valued at approximately $276,351.46. This represents a 51.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 52.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 935.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Penske Automotive Group in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Penske Automotive Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the first quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 237.0% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. 77.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.