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Asbury Automotive

243.57 USD
-0.96
0.39%
Updated Dec 30, 12:13 PM EST
1 day
-0.39%
5 days
-0.68%
1 month
-8.09%
3 months
2.09%
6 months
6.72%
Year to date
9.30%
1 year
9.30%
5 years
116.91%
10 years
216.90%
 

About: Asbury Automotive Group is a regional collection of automobile dealerships that went public in March 2002. The company operates 155 new-vehicle stores and 37 collision centers. Over 70% of new-vehicle revenue is from luxury and import brands. Asbury also offers third-party financing and insurance products and its own F&I products via Total Care Auto. Asbury operates in 15 states (mostly Texas, the West, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeast). Asbury store brands include McDavid and Park Place in Texas, Koons in the Washington, D.C. area, and the Larry H. Miller brand in the Western US. Asbury generated $14.8 billion of revenue in 2023 and is based in the Atlanta area. The firm targets at least $30 billion of revenue sometime between 2025 and 2030.

Employees: 15,000

0
Funds holding %
of 6,812 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

390% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $65.8M | Put options by funds: $13.4M

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 9 (+3) [Q3]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 299 [Q2] → 302 (+3) [Q3]

7% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 42

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.08B [Q2] → $5.26B (+$187M) [Q3]

0.09% less ownership

Funds ownership: 110.86% [Q2] → 110.77% (-0.09%) [Q3]

20% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 118

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$260
7%
upside
Avg. target
$275
13%
upside
High target
$305
25%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Rajat Gupta
79% 1-year accuracy
22 / 28 met price target
7%upside
$260
Neutral
Maintained
5 Nov 2024
Craig-Hallum
Ryan Sigdahl
45% 1-year accuracy
9 / 20 met price target
7%upside
$260
Hold
Maintained
30 Oct 2024
B of A Securities
John Murphy
57% 1-year accuracy
24 / 42 met price target
25%upside
$305
Buy
Maintained
14 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about ABG published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Tekion Files Lawsuit Against CDK Global's Anticompetitive Practices
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tekion, innovator of the first cloud-native platform serving the entire automotive retail ecosystem, today filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global, Inc. (“CDK”) accusing CDK of engaging in a systematic scheme to thwart competition in the franchise dealer management system (DMS) market. “CDK's technology is outdated. Instead of innovating and competing fairly, CDK has resorted to unfair and anticompetitive business tactics to protect its dominant.
Tekion Files Lawsuit Against CDK Global's Anticompetitive Practices
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Park Place Plans Expansion On Newly Acquired Land In Texas
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Park Place Dealerships, a part of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), successfully completed the purchase of 15 acres of land in Dallas, Texas, from Raytheon on December 4, 2024. Known for its best-in-class client service, Park Place is expected to develop a state-of-the-art Porsche dealership on the newly purchased property, providing its clients with the luxury experience synonymous with Park Place and Porsche. Demolition is expected to begin early 2025, with c.
Park Place Plans Expansion On Newly Acquired Land In Texas
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Landcar Casualty Company Receives Upgraded Credit Rating from AM Best
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Landcar Casualty Company (Landcar), a subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group (Asbury), received AM Best's upgraded Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider which completes an annual rating review of Landcar. This refined assessment from AM Best establishes Landcar to the classification from stable to positive. “We are pleased to receive this enhanced recognit.
Landcar Casualty Company Receives Upgraded Credit Rating from AM Best
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Asbury Automotive (ABG) Up 11.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
Asbury Automotive (ABG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Asbury Automotive (ABG) Up 11.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 27th
AKBA, ABG and CLH have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 27, 2024.
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 27th
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 25th
AMX, AM and ABG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 25, 2024.
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 25th
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Asbury Automotive Group Named to Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., has been named in Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024 list. Asbury ranked number 27 in the Vehicles & Components Industry. Newsweek partnered with Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, to conduct a survey considering all stock listed companies headquartered in a target country with a revenue of over 500 million.
Asbury Automotive Group Named to Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Asbury Automotive Group Elects New Director to Its Board
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) (“Asbury” or the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Shamla Naidoo to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. The Board has appointed Ms. Naidoo to the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee. Ms. Naidoo's election brings the total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent, including Ms. N.
Asbury Automotive Group Elects New Director to Its Board
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 13th
AOS, AGL and ABG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 13, 2024.
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 13th
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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