21,715 Shares in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. $PAG Bought by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 21,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,776,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Penske Automotive Group by 0.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 18,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,167,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 11.0% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp raised its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 2.8% in the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 2,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $448,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Inscription Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 5.0% in the third quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 1,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $195.00 target price for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.43.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PAG opened at $157.56 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $163.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $168.14. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has a one year low of $134.05 and a one year high of $189.51.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by ($0.28). Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 2.91% and a return on equity of 15.77%. The business had revenue of $7.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.54 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Penske Automotive Group, Inc. will post 13.86 EPS for the current year.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $1.40 per share. This represents a $5.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This is a boost from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.48%.

Penske Automotive Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Penske Automotive Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 estimate to $13.92 from $13.71 and bumped several 2026 quarter estimates (Q1, Q3, Q4), signaling slightly stronger near‑term earnings than previously modeled. MarketBeat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published FY2028 projections (EPS $15.77) and maintained multi‑year outlooks that suggest growth beyond 2026–2027, which may support a constructive longer‑horizon view if results track those trajectories. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2027 quarterly estimates (small cuts to Q1–Q4 2027) and lowered FY2027 to $15.06 from $15.22 — a downgrade that likely explains some of the downward pressure on PAG shares today. MarketBeat Report

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

Penske Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE: PAG), headquartered in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is an international transportation services company primarily focused on automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company retails new and pre-owned vehicles across a broad spectrum of brands, while offering parts, maintenance, collision repair and reconditioning services. In addition, Penske provides financing and insurance products through its integrated finance and insurance operations, supporting both retail customers and commercial clients.

Formed in 1990 as United Auto Group and publicly traded since 1999, Penske Automotive Group has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a network of dealerships and service centers across the United States and Europe.