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Did AutoNation Beat Earnings?
AutoNation (AN) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.93B, down 0.6% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $5.56. That topped the $5.43 analyst estimate by 2.4% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — AutoNation’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full AN stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
AN Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $5.43 | $5.56 | Beat +2.4% |
| Q1 '26 | $4.60 | $4.69 | Beat +2.0% |
| Q4 '25 | $4.88 | $5.08 | Beat +4.1% |
| Q3 '25 | $4.84 | $5.01 | Beat +3.5% |
| Q2 '25 | $4.70 | $5.46 | Beat +16.2% |
| Q1 '25 | $4.38 | $4.68 | Beat +6.8% |
AutoNation Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.59B | 7.21B | 6.69B | 6.97B | 7.04B | 6.93B | 6.55B | 6.93B |
| Gross margin | 18.0% | 17.2% | 18.2% | 18.3% | 17.6% | 17.5% | 18.5% | 17.8% |
| Operating margin | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Net income | 186M | 186M | 176M | 86M | 215M | 172M | 205M | 182M |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| EPS | $4.02 | $4.97 | $4.68 | $5.46 | $5.01 | $5.08 | $4.69 | $5.56 |
AutoNation Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, AutoNation’s quarterly revenue moved from $6.59B to $6.93B. Net margin held roughly steady from 2.8% to 2.6%, against a 17.8% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. AutoNation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is AutoNation’s Next Earnings Date?
AutoNation reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the AN earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: AutoNation Earnings
AutoNation's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
AutoNation reported Q2 '26 EPS of $5.56 on revenue of $6.93B (-0.6% YoY). AutoNation beat estimates, reporting $5.56 vs. the $5.43 estimate.
AutoNation reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.93B, down 0.6% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the AN AI Score.
