Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $6.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.70 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $4.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.93 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a return on equity of 15.26% and a net margin of 3.15%.Asbury Automotive Group’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $7.26 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Asbury Automotive Group’s conference call:

• Asbury reported record fourth-quarter results with $4.7 billion revenue, $793 million gross profit, adjusted EPS $6.67 and Adjusted EBITDA $250 million.
• Leverage improved to a 3.2x transaction-adjusted net leverage (better than forecast), management completed divestitures representing ~$750 million of annualized revenue and repurchased $100 million of stock in 2025 while maintaining ~$927 million of liquidity.
• Used operations showed progress—total used gross profit +6% year‑over‑year and used retail PVRs +18% to $1,749—and parts & service delivered a record Q4 all-store revenue of $658 million, supporting the long-term services thesis.
• The Tekion DMS rollout is expected to drive long-term efficiency but will create near-term headwinds: duplicated DMS costs, implementation and SOX-related expenses will pressure SG&A in the first half of 2026.
• Management expects near-term softness in new-vehicle metrics—SAR may be slightly down and new-vehicle profitability is being “normalized” toward the company’s $2,500–$3,000 PVR range—with first‑half 2026 weakness from weather, incentive/tariff uncertainty and high vehicle transaction prices.

Asbury Automotive Group Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:ABG traded down $7.67 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $229.38. 63,333 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 176,906. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $240.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $239.16. Asbury Automotive Group has a 12-month low of $201.68 and a 12-month high of $309.99. The stock has a market cap of $4.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.04 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ABG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $251.00 to $250.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Asbury Automotive Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Asbury Automotive Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Asbury Automotive Group from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Asbury Automotive Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $250.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Asbury Automotive Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ABG. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 319.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 69.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 64.8% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 104.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its stake in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 700.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the period.

About Asbury Automotive Group

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.