Brokerages Set Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Price Target at $233.12

Shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $233.1250.

Several research analysts have issued reports on ABG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Asbury Automotive Group from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $220.00 target price on shares of Asbury Automotive Group in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $235.00 to $225.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $202.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $242.00 price target on shares of Asbury Automotive Group in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director B. Christopher Disantis acquired 157 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $182.31 per share, with a total value of $28,622.67. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 6,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,166,784. This represents a 2.51% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ABG. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Asbury Automotive Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in Asbury Automotive Group in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 319.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 52.4% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 69.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter.

Asbury Automotive Group Trading Up 5.6%

Shares of ABG opened at $239.32 on Friday. Asbury Automotive Group has a 1 year low of $172.01 and a 1 year high of $263.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $203.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $209.50. The stock has a market cap of $4.46 billion, a PE ratio of 8.47, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.74.

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $6.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.31 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $4.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.49 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a return on equity of 13.39% and a net margin of 3.05%.Asbury Automotive Group’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $7.43 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Asbury Automotive Group will post 26.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Asbury Automotive Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat expectations: ABG reported adjusted earnings of $6.82 per share, above the $6.31 consensus estimate. The result suggests better-than-expected profitability despite a challenging comparison with last year. Asbury Automotive Group Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Used-vehicle profitability improved: Used retail gross profit per unit rose 16% year over year to $2,002, a key operational gain for the dealership group. Asbury also repurchased approximately 668,000 shares for $131 million, supporting per-share value. Asbury Automotive Q2 Revenue Reaches $4.4 Billion as Net Income Falls
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sees valuation upside: A Seeking Alpha analysis characterized the quarter as solid and argued that ABG shares remain meaningfully undervalued, adding a favorable valuation narrative to the earnings beat. Asbury Automotive: Solid Q2 Leaves Shares Meaningfully Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was broadly stable: Second-quarter revenue reached approximately $4.4 billion, up just 0.3% year over year. Liquidity stood at $966 million at June 30, and about 70% of stores had converted to the Tekion technology platform, which could support longer-term efficiency. Asbury Automotive Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year earnings declined: Net income fell to roughly $115 million from $153 million a year earlier, while reported EPS was lower than the prior-year period. The modest revenue growth and lower earnings indicate continuing margin pressure, even though adjusted EPS surpassed estimates. Asbury Automotive Group Earnings Report

Asbury Automotive Group Company Profile

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE:ABG) is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company operates a network of franchised dealerships representing a diverse portfolio of automotive brands. Its core business activities include the sale of new and pre-owned vehicles, as well as the provision of vehicle finance, insurance and protection products to retail customers.

In addition to retail sales, Asbury offers a comprehensive suite of after-sales services, from scheduled maintenance and certified collision repair to parts distribution.