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AutoNation Inc. (AN) earnings date & stock reaction

AutoNation Inc. · Consumer Discretionary

AutoNation Inc. earnings date & time

Next earningsThu, October 29 around 8:00 AM ET, before the openscheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Thu, October 29
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 before open
Typical move
±3.0% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$5.74Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$5.01→+14.6%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar

Price after the latest report

Reported July 31, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
-1.1%
After 5 days
-1.6%
Price around earnings

AutoNation Inc. (AN) rose the day after earnings in 7 of its last 12 reports (58%), moving ±3.0% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 4 times.

Up next day
7/12
58%
Fell despite growth
3/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+0.6%
avg over 10 beats
Price when missing
+0.9%
avg over 2 misses
Avg earnings move
±3.0%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+6.3%
'24.7 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?

Even when EPS beat expectations, the stock fell 4 of the last 10 times. The number alone doesn't move it.

What really matters here
Whether existing demand grew, plus outlook
In finance terms: Comps/demand · guidance
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+3%
25-04(Mar qtr)
+8%
25-07(Jun qtr)
+7%
25-10(Sep qtr)
-4%
26-02(Dec qtr)
-2%
26-05(Mar qtr)
-1%
26-07(Jun qtr)
Holding steady · Growth is holding around -1%.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 10 of 12 times
Median beat +4.2%. 4 of those beats still fell the next day.
Reports that rose beat by +6.9% (median). Reports that fell beat by just +2.9%
Roughly +6.9% was the bar this stock had to clear.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Beating estimates doesn't always lift it
Up the next day 6 of 10 beats (60%)
Reaction is erratic and hard to predict
Avg +0.6% on a beat, +0.9% on a miss
vs Consumer Discretionary sector avg (218 peers)
This
+0.7%
Sector
+0.7%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

The number and guidance move the price about equally
Moved opposite to results 5 of last 12 times (42%)
4xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
1xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth3/12

4/10 beats fell next day · watches Comps/demand · guidance

Next-day reaction
  • Jun 2026 report-1.1%
  • Mar 2026 report-1.1%
  • Dec 2025 report+6.2%
  • Sep 2025 report-3.6%
  • Jun 2025 report+1.5%
  • Mar 2025 report+1.0%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Apr–Jun 2026 results
Reported 2026-07-31
Next-day move
-1.1%
After 5 days -1.6%
EPS consensus $5.46 → $5.56 ▲ +1.8% beatRev $7.0B → $6.9B -1% YoY
Price around earnings

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$5.56YoY +2%
'23.10'26.7
Revenue$6.9BYoY -1%
'23.10'26.7

Earnings history and price reaction

AutoNation Inc. across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
6/20262026-07-31+1.8%-1.1%-1.6%
3/20262026-05-01+1.9%-1.1%-3.3%
12/20252026-02-06+4.2%+6.2%+1.3%
9/20252025-10-23+3.6%-3.6%-9.2%
6/20252025-07-25+16.1%+1.5%-3.8%
3/20252025-04-25+6.9%+1.0%+1.0%

12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next AutoNation Inc. earnings date?

The next AutoNation Inc. (AN) earnings report is expected Thu, October 29 around 8:00 AM ET, before the open. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for AutoNation Inc.'s next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $5.74 for AutoNation Inc. (AN). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does AutoNation Inc. (AN) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 7 of them (58%). The average move on earnings day was ±3.0%.

Does AutoNation Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 5 of the last 12 reports (42%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can AutoNation Inc. stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 3 of the last 12 reports, AutoNation Inc. fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does AutoNation Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.