Consensus target hits USD 214 for Asbury Automotive stock before results

Published on 10/20/2026 at 20:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.82 versus USD 6.31 consensus. Asbury Automotive stock costs EUR 152.50 on October 20, 2026 versus EUR 147.00.

Consensus target and results date

MarketBeat reported a USD 214.00 average target from nine analysts on October 9, 2026.
Second-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.82 versus USD 6.31 consensus.
Asbury Automotive stock stood at EUR 152.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:41 p.m. CEST.
Asbury Automotive plans to report results on October 27, 2026.

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MarketBeat reported on October 9, 2026 that nine analysts held a consensus Hold rating on Asbury Automotive Group, with an average 12-month target of USD 214.00. Asbury Automotive stock was trading at EUR 152.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:41 p.m. CEST.

Earnings beat estimates

The latest reported quarter delivered a mixed operating picture. MarketBeat said second-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.82, beating the USD 6.31 consensus by USD 0.51. Revenue was USD 4.38 billion, below the USD 4.49 billion expectation, while revenue rose 0.30 percent from the prior-year quarter.

Stock position and valuation

Asbury's NYSE quote was USD 171.66 at 2:46 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026, up 1.01 percent on the session. The same market snapshot placed the 52-week range at USD 160.30 to USD 258.75, leaving the stock USD 87.09, or 33.66 percent, below its high. Market capitalization stood at USD 3.1 billion and the price-to-earnings ratio was 6.42.

What do analysts expect?

The latest named target change came from BofA. Markets Insider reported on October 16, 2026 that BofA cut its target from USD 275.00 to USD 234.00 while retaining a Buy rating. The new target was 36.33 percent above the NYSE price of USD 171.66 at the October 20, 2026 quote.

Peers show a wider valuation spread

AutoNation traded at USD 160.62 on the NYSE on October 20, 2026, up 0.14 percent, with a 7.44 price-to-earnings ratio and USD 5.3 billion market capitalization. Lithia Motors traded at USD 297.25 on the NYSE, up 1.39 percent, with a 9.86 price-to-earnings ratio and USD 6.5 billion market capitalization. Asbury's lower multiple gives the consensus target more importance ahead of the next reporting date.

Results date sets the next marker

The next scheduled results date is October 27, 2026. The latest quarterly figures leave two measurable signals: adjusted earnings per share exceeded consensus by 8.08 percent, while revenue missed the estimate by 2.45 percent.

EUR 152.50 at Lang & Schwarz

The Frankfurt listing showed EUR 147.00 at the close on October 16, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Asbury Automotive stock.