What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for GPI Q1 Earnings?

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report issued on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin expects that the company will earn $9.24 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s Q2 2025 earnings at $9.71 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $11.20 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $44.03 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $10.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.77 by $1.25. Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 2.47%.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on GPI. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $460.00 price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Guggenheim increased their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $442.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $495.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Group 1 Automotive in a report on Friday, December 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $460.33.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

NYSE GPI opened at $433.28 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. Group 1 Automotive has a 12 month low of $261.20 and a 12 month high of $490.09. The stock has a market cap of $5.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.79 and a beta of 1.33. The company’s 50 day moving average is $449.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $410.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 119.4% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 68 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 51.9% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 70.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 121 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Group 1 Automotive

In other Group 1 Automotive news, Director Lincoln Pereira sold 6,000 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $426.68, for a total transaction of $2,560,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 98,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,013,899.56. This trade represents a 5.74 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Group 1 Automotive declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 12th that allows the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 9.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Group 1 Automotive Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This is a positive change from Group 1 Automotive’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.44%.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.