Insider Buying: Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Major Shareholder Buys $10,823,400.00 in Stock

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) major shareholder Conifer Management, L.L.C. acquired 45,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $240.52 per share, for a total transaction of $10,823,400.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,957,290 shares in the company, valued at $470,767,390.80. This represents a 2.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Conifer Management, L.L.C. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, October 26th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 20,471 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $246.14 per share, with a total value of $5,038,731.94.
• On Friday, October 23rd, Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 34,529 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $242.41 per share, with a total value of $8,370,174.89.
• On Monday, September 28th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 133,472 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $243.58 per share, for a total transaction of $32,511,109.76.
• On Wednesday, September 30th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 71,592 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $242.03 per share, for a total transaction of $17,327,411.76.
• On Tuesday, September 29th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. acquired 68,648 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $239.48 per share, with a total value of $16,439,823.04.
• On Friday, September 25th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 50,532 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $252.06 per share, for a total transaction of $12,737,095.92.
• On Thursday, September 24th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 75,756 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $248.00 per share, for a total transaction of $18,787,488.00.
• On Friday, September 18th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 37,650 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $249.88 per share, for a total transaction of $9,407,982.00.
• On Thursday, September 17th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 28,000 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $266.06 per share, with a total value of $7,449,680.00.
• On Thursday, September 10th, Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 36,647 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $280.86 per share, with a total value of $10,292,676.42.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Down 2.0%

Group 1 Automotive stock opened at $249.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.37, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.92. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $224.65 and a fifty-two week high of $429.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $254.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $308.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.02.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $9.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.50 by ($0.14). Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 15.66% and a net margin of 1.31%. The business had revenue of $5.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $10.45 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Group 1 Automotive, Inc. will post 37.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.16%.

Trending Headlines about Group 1 Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting Group 1 Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Conifer Management continued its aggressive accumulation of GPI shares, purchasing 20,471 shares for approximately $5.0 million on October 26, following purchases of 34,529 shares and 45,000 shares earlier in the week. The buying may signal management-side confidence in the stock’s valuation. Insider Buying: Group 1 Automotive Major Shareholder Acquires Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: GPI held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call and released an accompanying presentation. Investors will focus on commentary regarding vehicle demand, margins, inventory, financing and the outlook for its U.S., U.K. and Brazil operations. Group 1 Automotive Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $9.36 per share, below consensus estimates ranging from $9.50 to $9.65 and down from $10.45 a year earlier. Revenue was $5.40 billion, below the $5.58 billion estimate and down 6.7% year over year. The simultaneous revenue and earnings declines suggest continued pressure on dealership sales and profitability, making the earnings miss the primary reason for the negative stock reaction. Group 1 Automotive Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Analyst Ratings Changes

GPI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $300.00 to $232.00 in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Evercore set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $365.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Group 1 Automotive currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $341.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Group 1 Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $593,420,000. Conifer Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the second quarter worth about $281,561,390. Lakewood Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the second quarter worth about $72,098,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the second quarter worth about $57,174,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the second quarter worth about $27,000,000. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates dealerships that sell new and used automobiles and light trucks from a broad range of manufacturers.

In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides automotive financing and insurance products, vehicle maintenance and repair, collision services, replacement parts, and other related services. Its dealerships also market vehicles through digital retailing platforms.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive serves customers through a network of dealerships and automotive service locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.