Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to announce earnings of $9.50 per share and revenue of $5.58 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $9.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $10.60 by ($0.99). The firm had revenue of $5.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.66 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 15.66% and a net margin of 1.31%. The firm’s revenue was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $10.82 EPS. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $37.68 EPS for the current fiscal year and $41.74 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Down 0.2%

GPI opened at $244.41 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. Group 1 Automotive has a 52 week low of $224.65 and a 52 week high of $437.22. The stock has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a PE ratio of 10.18, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a 50 day moving average of $256.04 and a 200-day moving average of $295.53.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is 9.16%.

Insider Activity at Group 1 Automotive

In related news, major shareholder Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 71,592 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of $242.03 per share, for a total transaction of $17,327,411.76. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 1,912,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,831,548.70. This represents a 3.89% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 720,030 shares of company stock valued at $187,264,264. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on GPI shares. Zacks Research lowered Group 1 Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Seaport Research Partners set a $420.00 target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $330.00 to $271.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Evercore set a $360.00 price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $341.67.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

Group 1 Automotive, Inc is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates dealerships that sell new and used automobiles and light trucks from a broad range of manufacturers.

In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides automotive financing and insurance products, vehicle maintenance and repair, collision services, replacement parts, and other related services. Its dealerships also market vehicles through digital retailing platforms.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive serves customers through a network of dealerships and automotive service locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.