Asbury Automotive stock holds after Q2 beat and analyst hold
Published on 09/05/2026 at 09:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. stock (US04348I1024) traded around USD 215.12 after the latest session, while Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 4.38 billion and EPS came in at USD 6.82. MarketBeat said the quarter beat the USD 6.31 consensus on EPS by USD 0.51, and revenue increased 0.3 percent year over year.
Q2 beat and valuation
That mix leaves the valuation story in sharp relief: the shares traded at USD 215.12 against a 12-month high of USD 262.67 and a market capitalization of USD 3.86 billion. MarketBeat also reported a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of USD 246.71.
The same report put return on equity at 12.72 percent and net margin at 2.83 percent, showing that the company remained profitable even as revenue narrowly advanced. Analysts also expect full-year earnings of USD 26.43 per share, which frames the current quarter as a solid but not explosive setup.
What the market sees
For investors, the comparison is simple: USD 215.12 sits well below the USD 262.67 high, while the USD 246.71 target leaves only moderate upside from the latest level. A second point matters just as much: the company posted USD 6.82 EPS in Q2 2026 versus USD 7.43 in the same quarter a year earlier, so earnings momentum is steadier than revenue momentum.
Why the margin profile matters
Q2 2026 showed how Asbury can still convert sales into profit, even with revenue growth close to flat.
Asbury dealerships
Asbury Automotive runs franchised dealerships, used-vehicle retail and after-sales services across the United States, so the earnings mix depends heavily on vehicle sales, financing and service work. In Q2 2026, that model delivered USD 4.38 billion in revenue and a 2.83 percent net margin, which kept profitability positive despite softer year-over-year EPS.
Stock and venue
Asbury Automotive Group stock traded at USD 215.12 on NYSE on September 5, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 3.86 billion and a 12-month range of USD 172.01 to USD 262.67. The latest quoted level still leaves the shares below the range high and above the range low.
Asbury Automotive Group key data
- Company: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US04348I1024
- Ticker: ABG
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 5, 2026): USD 215.12
- Market capitalization: USD 3.86 billion (as of September 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Index membership: Not specified in the available sources
