Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Group 1 Automotive (GPI)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) recently:

• 8/10/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 8/7/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock, down from $400.00.
• 8/4/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was given a new $360.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 8/3/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 8/3/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was given a new $420.00 price target by Seaport Research Partners.
• 7/31/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock, down from $380.00.
• 7/15/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $470.00 to $435.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $390.00 to $380.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was given a new $425.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 7/10/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co..
• 7/10/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $338.00 to $330.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was given a new $440.00 price target by Evercore Inc.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Group 1 Automotive’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.