Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Projected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $10.60 per share and revenue of $5.6559 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.66 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.82 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $5.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.42 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $10.17 EPS. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $47 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Up 3.9%

Group 1 Automotive stock opened at $350.71 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Group 1 Automotive has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $488.39. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $313.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $332.74.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.40%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GPI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $390.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $462.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Evercore set a $440.00 price objective on Group 1 Automotive in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Friday, June 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $426.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Group 1 Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $57,000. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 28.2% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $157,000. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the third quarter worth $206,000. Institutional investors own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.