US · Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
EPS came in at 9.36 against a street estimate of 9.65 — a miss of 3.0%.
Analysts rate Group 1 Automotive Inc a buy (8 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell out of 12) with an average price target of $323.83.
MIXED Group 1 improved execution, set U.S. aftersales records and closed Hennessy, but vehicle demand, affordability and leverage remain meaningful constraints. Q3 FY26 Atlanta strengthened materially through Hennessy; Texas new-vehicle sales were down only 1.6%, while U.K. operations showed broad improvement. Analysts focused on disposition scope, aftersales recovery, service pricing, rebranding, leverage and Hennessy’s earnings contribution. Management emphasized execution, affordability initiatives, cost control and portfolio optimization. aftersales records offset softer vehicle demand Management expects aftersales to build again within the next 12 months 2026-10-28…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 17.09% |
| Conifer Management, LLC | 8.11% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.94% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.82% |
| FMR Inc | 4.72% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.32% |
| State Street Corp | 4.21% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 3.22% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $5,396.7 million, down from $5,782.7 million in Q3 2025. • Net income rose sharply to $102.9 milli | 2026-10-29 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q3 2026 revenue was $5.4 billion, down 6.7% from $5.8 billion in Q3 2025. • Net income from continuing operations was $102.9 mill | 2026-10-28 |
| Acquisition completed · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Group 1 Automotive completed the acquisition of Hennessy Automobile Companies on October 19, 2026. • The acquired operations incl | 2026-10-21 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • New term loan facility: $190,336,250 maximum principal amount • Loan-to-value ratio: 85% o | 2026-09-24 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. — 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company completed private offering of $1,250.0 million in senior notes on September 22, 20 | 2026-09-22 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Board size increased from 10 to 11 members effective November 1, 2026 • Conifer Manag | 2026-09-22 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company issuing $1.25 billion in senior notes: $625.0 million of 6.250% notes due 2032 and | 2026-09-10 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - DOCUMENT SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total revenues for twelve months ended June 30, 2026: $22,154.7 million • Net income | 2026-09-08 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · pay Sep 15, 2026 | 2026-09-01 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · pay Jun 15, 2026 | 2026-06-01 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Mar 2, 2026 · pay Mar 16, 2026 | 2026-03-02 |
| Dividend | $0.50 / share ex-date Dec 1, 2025 · pay Dec 15, 2025 | 2025-12-01 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Completed $1.3 billion acquisition of 10 dealerships, collision center, and related real estate Group 1 Automotive completed its acquisition of Hennessy Automobile Companies on October 19, 2026. The deal adds 10 auto dealerships, one collision center, and related real estate and leaseh | 2026-10-21 |
| Company to acquire Hennessy; financing secured through debt offering Group 1 Automotive issued convertible notes on September 8, 2026, to raise capital for the Hennessy Acquisition. The 8-K filing doesn't specify the offering size or interest rate—these detai | 2026-09-10 |
| Pending acquisition of dealership assets from Hennessy Automobile Companies Group 1 Automotive announced plans to raise $1.25 billion through a private debt offering: $625 million in senior unsecured notes due 2032 and $625 million due 2035. The company intends to u | 2026-09-08 |
| Acquires ten automotive dealerships and collision center in Atlanta Group 1 Automotive announced on July 30, 2026, that it is acquiring substantially all assets of Hennessy Automobile Companies, a Georgia-based automotive dealership group. The deal is valued | 2026-07-30 |
| Board approves 2026 annual dividend rate and quarterly cash dividend Group 1 Automotive's Board of Directors approved a 2026 annual dividend rate of $2.20 per share on February 11, 2026. The company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on Mar | 2026-02-11 |
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