Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. As of December 31, 2020, the company owned and operated 112 new vehicle franchises representing 31 brands of automobiles at 91 dealership locations; and 25 collision centers in the United States. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
IPO Year: 2002
Exchange: NYSE
Website: asburyauto.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Buy → Neutral | Seaport Research Partners | |
| 9/25/2024 | $190.00 → $240.00 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 9/12/2024 | $216.00 | Equal-Weight | Stephens |
| 6/10/2024 | $230.00 | Overweight → Neutral | JP Morgan |
| 2/8/2024 | Buy → Hold | Craig Hallum | |
| 10/31/2023 | $245.00 | Neutral → Overweight | JP Morgan |
| 5/20/2022 | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Morgan Stanley | |
| 3/8/2022 | $180.00 → $185.00 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 11/17/2021 | $205.00 → $180.00 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 9/30/2021 | $230.00 → $250.00 | Buy | Craig-Hallum |
The Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Senior Vice President of Operations Daniel E. Clara has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective February 17, 2025. Mr. Clara has over 23 years of extensive automotive retail experience. Prior to his 5 years as SVP of Operations, he held positions as regional vice president, market director, general manager, other store-level department leadership roles, and store-level frontline retail positions at Asbury. "Dan has done a great job leading store operations for Asbury for the past 5 years," sai
Sale of fourteenth largest private dealership group in the US includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and 3 collision centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., signed a definitive agreement to acquire various automotive dealerships owned by The Herb Chambers Companies (HCC), the fourteenth largest by revenue privately-owned dealership group in the country. The sale of this flagship New England Region company is one of the most sizable in U.S. auto retail history, representing $2.9 billion in revenue in 2024, and includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and three collision cente
All-time record quarterly revenue of $4.5 billion, growth of 18% All-time record Parts & Service gross profit of $340 million, growth of 19%; same store Parts & Service gross profit growth of 11% Same store SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 63.0%; same store adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 62.0% Back-to-back quarters of improved SG&A as a percentage of gross profit and adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure; 137 bps and 141 bps, respectively, versus third quarter 2024 EPS of $6.54 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $7.26 per diluted share Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) (
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877
Construction Expected to Finalize in Early Q2 2027, Bringing Cutting-Edge Technology to Dallas Area Park Place Dealerships, a part of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), successfully completed the purchase of 15 acres of land in Dallas, Texas, from Raytheon on December 4, 2024. Known for its best-in-class client service, Park Place is expected to develop a state-of-the-art Porsche dealership on the newly purchased property, providing its clients with the luxury experience synonymous with Park Place and Porsche. Demolition is expected to begin early 2025, with construction scheduled to conclude Q2 2027. In addition to the state-of-the-art Porsche dealership, this land purchase pa
Landcar Casualty Company (Landcar), a subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group (Asbury), received AM Best's upgraded Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider which completes an annual rating review of Landcar. This refined assessment from AM Best establishes Landcar to the classification from stable to positive. "We are pleased to receive this enhanced recognition from AM Best demonstrating the financial strength of the company," says Kimberlee Reese, President of Landcar. "We continue to work hard to ensure we conduct all business with the utmost integrity and efficiency while provid
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., has been named in Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024 list. Asbury ranked number 27 in the Vehicles & Components Industry. Newsweek partnered with Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, to conduct a survey considering all stock listed companies headquartered in a target country with a revenue of over 500 million USD. The companies were rated by more than 70,000 participants in the areas of Investor Trust, Customer Trust, and Employee Trust. "It is an honor to receive the title of one of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies," said David H
Shamla Naidoo's Extensive Background in Technology, Data, and Privacy Provides Asbury Automotive Group with Additional Cyber Security Insight Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Shamla Naidoo to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. The Board has appointed Ms. Naidoo to the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee. Ms. Naidoo's election brings the total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent, including Ms. Naidoo. "We are thrilled to welcome Shamla to the Board. She is a tremendous addition and
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., is proud to announce Wendy Reynolds-Dobbs, VP and Chief DEI Officer, has been named a 2024 Automotive News Champion of Diversity. The 2024 class of Champions of Diversity was chosen by Automotive News editors and journalists from scores of nominees. Profiles of this fourth class of Champions of Diversity are available at https://www.autonews.com/awards/notable-champions-of-diversity/2024/. For the fourth year, the Champions of Diversity in Automotive program has recognized individuals who uphold and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the automotive industry.
Revenue of $4.2 billion, growth of 16% Parts & Service gross profit growth of 16% Same store SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 64.5%; same store adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 63.8% Sequential improvement in SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 25 bps and adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 39 bps EPS of $6.37 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $6.35 per diluted share Estimated EPS impact of $0.39 - $0.43 due to stop sale orders for certain vehicle models (estimated lost sales of nearly 1,200 new units) and lost business from Hurricane Helene Repurchased approximately 394,000
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Seaport Research Partners downgraded Asbury Automotive from Buy to Neutral
Morgan Stanley upgraded Asbury Automotive from Underweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $240.00 from $190.00 previously
Stephens initiated coverage of Asbury Automotive with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $216.00
JP Morgan downgraded Asbury Automotive from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $230.00
Craig Hallum downgraded Asbury Automotive from Buy to Hold
JP Morgan upgraded Asbury Automotive from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $245.00
Morgan Stanley downgraded Asbury Automotive from Equal-Weight to Underweight
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of Asbury Automotive Group with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $185.00 from $180.00 previously
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of Asbury Automotive Group with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $180.00 from $205.00 previously
Craig-Hallum reiterated coverage of Asbury Automotive Group with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $250.00 from $230.00 previously
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All-time record quarterly revenue of $4.5 billion, growth of 18% All-time record Parts & Service gross profit of $340 million, growth of 19%; same store Parts & Service gross profit growth of 11% Same store SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 63.0%; same store adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 62.0% Back-to-back quarters of improved SG&A as a percentage of gross profit and adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure; 137 bps and 141 bps, respectively, versus third quarter 2024 EPS of $6.54 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $7.26 per diluted share Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) (
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877
Revenue of $4.2 billion, growth of 16% Parts & Service gross profit growth of 16% Same store SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 64.5%; same store adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 63.8% Sequential improvement in SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 25 bps and adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 39 bps EPS of $6.37 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $6.35 per diluted share Estimated EPS impact of $0.39 - $0.43 due to stop sale orders for certain vehicle models (estimated lost sales of nearly 1,200 new units) and lost business from Hurricane Helene Repurchased approximately 394,000
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its third quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877) 407-29
Record second quarter revenue of $4.2 billion Record for second quarter parts & service revenue of $581 million and gross profit of $340 million Repurchased approximately 193,000 shares for $43 million in the second quarter and approximately 592,000 shares for $130 million year-to-date through August 1, 2024 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) (the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., reported second quarter 2024 net income of $28 million ($1.39 per diluted share), a decrease of 86% from $196 million ($9.34 per diluted share) in second quarter 2023. Second quarter 2024 adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 31% year
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its second quarter financial results before the market opens on Friday, August 2, 2024. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877) 40
Operating margin of 6.3% EPS of $7.21 per diluted share Parts and service revenue growth of 15%; parts and service gross profit growth of 18% Repurchased approximately 240,000 shares for $50 million Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) (the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., reported first quarter 2024 net income of $147 million ($7.21 per diluted share), a decrease of 19% from $181 million ($8.37 per diluted share) in first quarter 2023. "We delivered a strong first quarter, crossing over $4 billion in revenue for the first time in our company's history," said David Hult, Asbury's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Ou
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877) 4
Revenue of $3.8 billion Completed acquisition of Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth-largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S., with over $3 billion in annual revenue Gross profit of $673 million SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 61.5%; adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, of 61.0% Fourth quarter non-cash asset impairments of $117.2 million or $4.29 per diluted share Operating margin of 3.3%; adjusted operating margin, a non-GAAP measure, of 6.4% Net income of $56 million; adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $146 million EPS of $2.70 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $7.12 per diluted sh
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay will be available on this site for 30 days. In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing: Domestic: (877
The Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Senior Vice President of Operations Daniel E. Clara has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective February 17, 2025. Mr. Clara has over 23 years of extensive automotive retail experience. Prior to his 5 years as SVP of Operations, he held positions as regional vice president, market director, general manager, other store-level department leadership roles, and store-level frontline retail positions at Asbury. "Dan has done a great job leading store operations for Asbury for the past 5 years," sai
Shamla Naidoo's Extensive Background in Technology, Data, and Privacy Provides Asbury Automotive Group with Additional Cyber Security Insight Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Shamla Naidoo to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. The Board has appointed Ms. Naidoo to the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee. Ms. Naidoo's election brings the total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent, including Ms. Naidoo. "We are thrilled to welcome Shamla to the Board. She is a tremendous addition and
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("we," "our" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., is proud to announce the appointment of Dean A. Calloway as SVP, General Counsel and Secretary, effective July 1, 2024. Dean joined Asbury as Assistant General Counsel in October 2013. He was promoted to Associate General Counsel in February 2017, and then promoted to Vice President and Associate General Counsel in August 2022. In his 10+ years with the Company, Dean has taken the lead on complex commercial litigation, cyber security issues, corporate governance matters, franchise and OEM matters, and employment issues. He has also served as assist
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that Nathan Briesemeister joined the Company as its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller effective November 7, 2022. "I am very excited to have Nathan join the Asbury Team. Nathan's experience will be a tremendous asset as we integrate our acquisitions and continue our 2025 growth plan," said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Welch. Mr. Briesemeister joins the Company from Global Payments Inc. ("GPN"), a NYSE-listed Fortune 500 multinational financial technology company, that provides payment techno
Hilliard C. Terry, III Provides Asbury Automotive Group with In-Depth Knowledge of Finance, Capital Allocation, and Corporate Development Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Hilliard C. Terry, III to its Board of Directors, effective February 22, 2022. The Board has appointed Mr. Terry to the Company's Compensation and Human Resources Committee and the Capital Allocation & Risk Management Committee. Mr. Terry's appointment brings the total number of Directors to ten, nine of whom are independent. Mr. Terry's highly accomplished career includes extens
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Michael Welch will join the Company as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 9, 2021. "Michael has spent over 20 years working in the automotive retail industry so he brings with him a deep understanding of the auto retail business along with broad experience in financial management, treasury, accounting and auditing, which will prove invaluable as we continue to execute on our five-year growth plan. I am very excited to have Michael join the Asbury Team," said President & CEO David Hult. Mr. Wel
DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) ("Asbury" or the "Company"), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of William D. Fay to its Board of Directors effective January 28, 2021. The Board has appointed Mr. Fay to the Audit Committee and the Capital Allocation & Risk Management Committee. Mr. Fay's election brings the total number of directors to nine, eight of whom are independent. Mr. Fay's highly accomplished automotive career includes more than 38 years at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. "We are pleased to add someone with Bill's vast automotive experience and OEM perspecti