What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for PAG Q1 Earnings?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a report released on Sunday, April 20th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will earn $3.31 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.17. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $3.50 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $14.10 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $3.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.37 by $0.17. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 18.05%. The company had revenue of $7.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.56 billion.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on PAG. StockNews.com cut Penske Automotive Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $165.00 price target on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $166.25.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Down 0.3 %

Penske Automotive Group stock opened at $151.29 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $155.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $158.08. Penske Automotive Group has a twelve month low of $134.05 and a twelve month high of $180.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.00 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PAG. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Penske Automotive Group by 44.8% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in Penske Automotive Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Penske Automotive Group by 421.5% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 339 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Penske Automotive Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $76,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 31.0% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Penske Automotive Group

In related news, Director John Barr sold 1,529 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.45, for a total value of $237,683.05. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Claude H. Denker III sold 8,746 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.03, for a total transaction of $1,513,320.38. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 28,917 shares in the company, valued at $5,003,508.51. This represents a 23.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th were given a $1.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This is a positive change from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.19. This represents a $4.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.23%. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.49%.

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.