Barclays cuts target for Penske Automotive Group stock to USD 210.00
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and reporting date
- Barclays analyst John Babcock lowered the target to USD 210.00 from USD 225.00 on October 6, 2026.
- Penske Automotive Group reported USD 16.38 billion in six-month revenue through June 30, 2026.
- Tradegate quoted the stock at EUR 189.00 on October 16, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST.
- Penske Automotive Group is scheduled to issue third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.
Penske Automotive Group (ISIN US70959W1036) faced a Barclays target cut from USD 225.00 to USD 210.00 on October 6, 2026. Markets Insider reported that analyst John Babcock kept an Overweight rating. The new target was 1.15 percent below the NYSE price of USD 212.42 on October 16, 2026.
Revenue provides operating scale
Penske Automotive Group reported USD 16.38 billion in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Its investor materials also listed USD 495.00 million of income attributable to common stockholders and adjusted income of USD 438.00 million for that period, giving the target reset a current earnings backdrop. These figures are reported by Penske Automotive Group.
Stock stays below its yearly high
The NYSE quote was USD 212.42 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.20 percent from USD 212.00. The price stood 6.42 percent below the USD 227.00 52-week high and 51.60 percent above the USD 140.12 low. Trading volume was 1,092,815 shares against an average of 492,803.
On October 15, 2026, Penske Automotive Group had announced an agreement to be taken private by Penske Corporation and Mitsui. The announcement set the backdrop for the target changes, while the next reported figures will provide a fresh operating reference.
Valuation and October 28 results
Market capitalization stood at USD 13.9 billion on October 16, 2026, while the trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 15.64. The company is scheduled to issue third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, before the market opens, according to its investor-relations release.
Comparison with peers
Penske Automotive Group: plus 0.20 percent, P/E 15.64, market capitalization USD 13.9 billion
AutoNation (NYSE, USD): plus 1.21 percent, P/E 7.49, market capitalization USD 5.3 billion
Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE, USD): plus 0.11 percent, P/E 6.36, market capitalization USD 3.1 billion
The euro quote stays dated
Tradegate quoted Penske Automotive Group at EUR 189.00 on October 16, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST. The separate NYSE quotation ended at USD 212.42 on the same date, leaving the two venue prices in their respective currencies.
Penske Automotive Group market facts
- Company: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US70959W1036
- Ticker: PAG
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- NYSE price (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 212.42
- Market capitalization: USD 13.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 140.12-227.00 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Dealerships
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
