Q3 EPS Forecast for Group 1 Automotive Lifted by Analyst

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the company will post earnings of $10.23 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $9.49. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $38.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s Q1 2026 earnings at $9.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $6.48 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $15.17 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $9.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.87 by $0.03. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.68% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The business had revenue of $5.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.06 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $12.07 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on GPI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Group 1 Automotive from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $285.00 to $430.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Thursday, September 12th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $394.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $445.00 to $435.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $397.80.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Down 3.1 %

Shares of NYSE GPI opened at $402.11 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, a PE ratio of 10.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $371.84 and a 200-day moving average of $339.02. Group 1 Automotive has a 52-week low of $255.73 and a 52-week high of $422.28.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.01%.

Group 1 Automotive declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, November 12th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 9.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Group 1 Automotive

In other Group 1 Automotive news, VP Edward Mckissic sold 79 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $374.01, for a total transaction of $29,546.79. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 6,259 shares in the company, valued at $2,340,928.59. This represents a 1.25 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 51.9% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 0.9% during the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 3,832 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 17.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 20.0% during the third quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SummerHaven Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 1.7% during the second quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 2,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $848,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

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.