Evercore cuts Group 1 target to USD 330 for Group 1 Automotive stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 21:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Evercore ISI lowered its Group 1 Automotive target to USD 330.00 on October 12, 2026.
- Group 1 Automotive is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.
- Group 1 Automotive stock costs EUR 213.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:43 p.m. CEST.
- Group 1 Automotive had a USD 2.9 billion market capitalization on October 15, 2026.
Evercore ISI lowered its 12-month target for Group 1 Automotive from USD 360.00 to USD 330.00 on October 12, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. Against the NYSE quote of USD 239.62, the new target stood 37.78 percent higher. Group 1 Automotive stock was trading at EUR 213.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:43 p.m. CEST.
Results date sets the next marker
Group 1 Automotive is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, a date listed by Yahoo Finance. The calendar date gives investors the next firm checkpoint after a period of weaker reported earnings.
Quarterly earnings missed estimates
In the second quarter of 2026, adjusted earnings per share came to USD 9.61, while revenue reached USD 5.39 billion, according to Investing.com. The figures missed the cited expectations of USD 11.01 per adjusted share and USD 5.68 billion in revenue. The revenue result was 5.60 percent below the year-ago quarter.
Price remains near yearly low
The NYSE quote was USD 239.62 at 3:49 p.m. EDT on October 15, 2026. Group 1 Automotive's 52-week range was USD 225.51 to USD 461.27, placing the stock 6.26 percent above its low and 48.04 percent below its high. Market capitalization stood at USD 2.9 billion, while the price-to-earnings ratio was 9.94 and the dividend yield was 1.00 percent.
Comparison with peers
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE, USD): plus 4.92 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 9.94, market capitalization USD 2.9 billion
Lithia Motors (NYSE, USD): plus 4.31 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 9.77, market capitalization USD 6.5 billion
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE, USD): plus 8.87 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 15.61, market capitalization USD 13.9 billion
Trading price and valuation
Group 1 Automotive combines a lower current valuation multiple with a target that remains materially above the home-market quote. The upcoming October 28 reporting date will put the second-quarter earnings shortfall and the pace of recovery back into focus. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Group 1 Automotive stock.
Group 1 Automotive at a glance
- Company: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
- ISIN: US3989051095
- Ticker: GPI
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 9:43 p.m. CEST): EUR 213.00
- Market capitalization: USD 2.9 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 225.51-461.27 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto and Truck Dealerships
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
