Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for GPI Earnings

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $38.63 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $41.10. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $38.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s Q2 2027 earnings at $8.40 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $15.21 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.23 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $44.48 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $9.42 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $8.42 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $48.98 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. DA Davidson set a $425.00 price objective on Group 1 Automotive in a report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup increased their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Group 1 Automotive from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays decreased their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $435.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $300.00 price objective (down from $400.00) on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Friday, August 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Group 1 Automotive has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $400.22.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE GPI opened at $250.03 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.82. Group 1 Automotive has a 52-week low of $249.54 and a 52-week high of $488.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $301.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $320.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $9.61 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $10.60 by ($0.99). Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 15.66% and a net margin of 1.31%.The firm had revenue of $5.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $10.82 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Horizon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 881.8% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 108 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Group 1 Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 118 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Group 1 Automotive during the third quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Group 1 Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $57,000. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

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.