What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for PAG Q1 Earnings?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a report released on Thursday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst L. Sahu now anticipates that the company will earn $3.10 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.06. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q4 2025 earnings at $3.52 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.48 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.64 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.62 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $14.35 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $14.77 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on PAG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Benchmark initiated coverage on Penske Automotive Group in a report on Thursday, December 12th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded Penske Automotive Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 24th. Finally, Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.50.

Penske Automotive Group Price Performance

Shares of PAG opened at $163.43 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $162.02 and its 200 day moving average is $160.71. Penske Automotive Group has a 12-month low of $142.32 and a 12-month high of $180.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market cap of $10.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.89 and a beta of 1.20.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $3.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $7.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.56 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a return on equity of 18.05% and a net margin of 3.02%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PAG. Wealthspire Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Blue Chip Partners LLC grew its holdings in Penske Automotive Group by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 10,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,617,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 44.8% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 0.5% during the third quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 16,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,704,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. 77.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Penske Automotive Group

In related news, EVP Claude H. Denker III sold 8,746 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.03, for a total transaction of $1,513,320.38. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 28,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,003,508.51. This trade represents a 23.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be given a $1.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $4.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.99%. This is a boost from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.19. Penske Automotive Group’s payout ratio is currently 35.49%.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.