AutoNation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Business Wire•30/10/2026•06:59 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 adjusted EPS $5.11, up 2% year over year
- ➤Q3 revenue $7.0 billion, relatively flat year over year
- ➤AutoNation Finance portfolio growth exceeded 40% year over year
- ➤Year-to-date share repurchases reached $620 million, reducing shares 9%
- ➤Additional $1 billion share repurchase authorization approved
Expert Statements
Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation
“Our team delivered another solid quarter, growing adjusted EPS for the seventh consecutive quarter.”
Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation
“Record After-Sales performance and strong growth in AutoNation Finance further increased the contribution of recurring earnings and cash flow, leading to exceptional cash generation and disciplined capital allocation.”
Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation
“We utilized nearly 85 percent of our adjusted free cash flow for share repurchases, reducing shares outstanding by 9 percent year-to-date.”
Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation
“The current environment strongly favors allocating capital toward share repurchases and as such we have secured Board authorization for an additional $1 billion in share repurchases”
* Q3 2026 EPS $4.87 and Adjusted EPS $5.11, seventh consecutive quarter of YoY growth
* Share repurchases of $620 million year-to-date, 9% reduction of shares outstanding
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