Bank of America sets USD 213.00 target for AutoNation stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 6.93 billion. AutoNation stock costs USD 161.73 on October 16, 2026, 31.42 percent below its 52-week high.

Analyst target and results date

Bank of America Securities set a USD 213.00 target on October 15, 2026.
AutoNation reported USD 6.93 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
AutoNation stock closed at USD 161.73 on October 16, 2026, 31.42 percent below its 52-week high.
AutoNation will publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 30, 2026.

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Bank of America Securities reiterated its Buy rating and set a USD 213.00 price target for AutoNation on October 15, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target stands 31.70 percent above the NYSE closing price of USD 161.73 on October 16, 2026.

Revenue reached USD 6.93 billion

AutoNation generated USD 6.93 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 6.97 billion in the same quarter of 2025, a decline of 0.57 percent. Net profit was USD 182.10 million, versus USD 86.40 million a year earlier, according to Markets Insider.

Stock sits 31.42 percent below high

AutoNation's USD 161.73 closing price on October 16, 2026 was USD 9.91, or 6.53 percent, above its 52-week low of USD 151.82. The 52-week high was USD 235.81, placing the stock 31.42 percent below that level. Trading volume reached 447,327 shares against an average of 514,106 shares on the same date.

Valuation and October 30 date

AutoNation had a market capitalization of USD 5.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.49 as of October 16, 2026. The company announced on October 12, 2026 that it will release third-quarter results for the period ended September 30 before the market opens on October 30, 2026, with a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Yahoo Finance.

Comparison with peers

AutoNation: plus 1.21 percent, P/E 7.49, market capitalization USD 5.3 billion

CarMax (NYSE, USD): plus 1.35 percent, P/E 25.04, market capitalization USD 7.6 billion

Lithia Motors (NYSE, USD): minus 0.06 percent, P/E 9.79, market capitalization USD 6.5 billion

Trading level and next date

The combination of a 31.70 percent gap to the Bank of America target and a 31.42 percent distance from the 52-week high leaves the October 30 results as the next dated checkpoint for the stock. The second-quarter figures show revenue slightly below the year-earlier level, while net profit was higher on the reported comparison.

AutoNation is an automotive retailer operating in the United States, with new and used vehicle sales, service, parts, financing and insurance products. Its primary listing is on the NYSE under ticker AN.