ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC ABG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 043436104
Car dealership corporation
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
- HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
- Founded1995
- Websiteasburyauto.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 20.6m as of 2023-07-27, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $240.20. Options: 11 managers hold calls ($65.7m notional), 6 hold puts ($11.3m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 274 |
| Q4 2022 | 273 |
| Q1 2023 | 301 |
| Q2 2023 | 307 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 118 | 143 |
| Q1 2023 | 153 | 150 |
| Q2 2023 | 124 | 182 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $98.0m | $8.3m | 0.08 |
| Q4 2022 | $124.6m | $4.9m | 0.04 |
| Q1 2023 | $43.8m | $8.6m | 0.20 |
| Q2 2023 | $65.7m | $11.3m | 0.17 |
Biggest buyers
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +150.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +90.4k |
| KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | New | +59.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +56.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +43.4k |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | Added | +14.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | New | +14.2k |
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | New | +12.8k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | New | +11.4k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC | New | +11.3k |
Biggest sellers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -453.1k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Sold out | -177.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -101.5k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Reduced | -100.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -99.4k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -94.2k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -85.4k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | Reduced | -71.8k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -66.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -64.0k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $22.7m94.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $17.7m73.7k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $7.3m30.5k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $6.3m26.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $6.2m25.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $2.5m10.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.4m5.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.0m4.2k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Reduced | $360.6k1.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $192.3k800 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.8m20.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $4.7m19.7k shares |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | New | $721.3k3.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $505.4k2.1k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Reduced | $312.5k1.3k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $264.5k1.1k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 | 14.9% |
| ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 13G · passive investor filed 2026-08-13 | 11.6% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2026-10-08 | 6.6% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 5.9% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Impactive Capital LP (4.8%, 2026-07-13), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC), EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP (5.0%, 2025-11-14)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $4.9m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $906.3k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 6 | $12.4m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.4m $810.2m | Reduced -94.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $581.0m | Reduced -101.5k |
| ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 14.58% of their portfolio | 2.1m $506.9m | Unchanged |
| Impactive Capital LP 20.82% of their portfolio | 2.0m $491.5m | Reduced -6.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.4m $346.0m | Reduced -17.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 818.2k $196.7m | Reduced -10.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 730.7k $175.7m | Added +150.4k |
| Simcoe Capital Management, LLC 19.61% of their portfolio | 639.5k $153.8m | Reduced -9.6k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 1.09% of their portfolio | 521.8k $125.5m | Reduced -71.8k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.03% of their portfolio | 450.6k $108.3m | Reduced -85.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 424.1k $102.0m | Added +7.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 328.2k $78.9m | Reduced -99.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 304.8k $73.3m | Reduced -1.6k |
| EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP 1.20% of their portfolio | 278.7k $67.0m | Reduced -4.7k |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC 1.76% of their portfolio | 276.6k $66.5m | Reduced -369 |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 274.2k $65.9m | Reduced -9.4k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 267.8k $64.4m | Added +1.3k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 249.4k $60.0m | Added +10.7k |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC 1.75% of their portfolio | 236.9k $57.0m | Added +994 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 225.5k $54.2m | Reduced -14.1k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 207.4k $49.9m | Added +175 |
| LAKEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 3.93% of their portfolio | 188.9k $45.4m | Reduced -36.0k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 185.5k $44.6m | Reduced -2.2k |
| MAGNOLIA GROUP, LLC 6.10% of their portfolio | 175.0k $42.1m | Reduced -19.5k |
| Voss Capital, LP 4.93% of their portfolio | 169.8k $40.8m | Reduced -1.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 167.2k $40.2m | Added +2.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 157.6k $37.9m | Reduced -8.7k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.36% of their portfolio | 155.9k $37.5m | Reduced -19.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.04% of their portfolio | 148.7k $35.8m | Reduced -39.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 148.4k $35.7m | Reduced -43.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 138.4k $33.3m | Added +90.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 134.3k $32.3m | Reduced -18.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 125.1k $30.1m | Reduced -11.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.4k $24.4m | Added +56.3k |
| Engle Capital Management, L.P. 7.51% of their portfolio | 101.0k $24.3m | Added +11.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 93.8k $22.6m | Reduced -9.5k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.03% of their portfolio | 90.1k $21.7m | Reduced -1.8k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.10% of their portfolio | 80.9k $17.1m | Added +147 |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 77.6k $18.7m | Added +14.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 77.1k $18.5m | Added +7.7k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 77.0k $18.5m | Added +383 |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 75.8k $18.2m | Reduced -1.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.1k $18.1m | Reduced -1.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 68.5k $16.5m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 66.4k $16.0m | Reduced -66.3k |
| HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 0.38% of their portfolio | 63.4k $15.2m | Reduced -946 |
| PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 60.9k $14.6m | Reduced -2.5k |
| KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.58% of their portfolio | 59.3k $14.3m | New |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 58.8k $14.1m | Reduced -14.6k |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 56.8k $13.7m | Reduced -6.2k |
| ADVISORY RESEARCH INC 1.50% of their portfolio | 48.6k $11.7m | Added +851 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 43.4k $10.4m | New |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.1k $10.4m | Reduced -543 |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.5k $10.2m | Reduced -2.9k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.0k $9.9m | Reduced -8.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.2k $9.2m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.07% of their portfolio | 38.2k $9.2m | Reduced -704 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 37.9k $9.1m | Reduced -22.8k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.2k $8.7m | Reduced -3.5k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $8.1m | Reduced -100.4k |
| Phocas Financial Corp. 1.10% of their portfolio | 33.6k $8.1m | Reduced -186 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 31.8k $7.7m | Reduced -2.0k |
| WINMILL & CO. INC 2.65% of their portfolio | 30.9k $7.4m | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.7k $7.4m | Reduced -49.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.7k $7.4m | Reduced -453.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.1k $7.2m | Reduced -64.0k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.7k $6.9m | Reduced -488 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.0k $6.5m | Reduced -6.0k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.1k $6.3m | Added +812 |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.4k $6.1m | Added +483 |
| Rock Creek Group LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 25.0k $6.0m | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.6k $5.9m | Reduced -2.3k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.05% of their portfolio | 24.3k $5.9m | Added +906 |
| Steel Canyon Capital, LLC 9.12% of their portfolio | 24.1k $5.8m | Added +6.1k |
| 13D Management LLC 3.15% of their portfolio | 24.0k $5.8m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Moody Aldrich Partners LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 23.6k $5.7m | Reduced -83 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.4k $5.6m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. 0.15% of their portfolio | 22.6k $5.4m | Added +1.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.4k $4.7m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.7k $5.2m | Added +8.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.9k $5.0m | Added +3.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.6k $5.0m | Reduced -1.3k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.07% of their portfolio | 19.1k $3.0m | Reduced -2.7k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.0k $4.6m | Reduced -917 |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.6k $4.5m | Reduced -964 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.9k $4.3m | Added +7.0k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.8k $4.3m | Added +5.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.6k $4.0m | Reduced -5.0k |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 16.5k $4.0m | Added +1.9k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.8k $3.8m | Added +134 |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $3.6m | Reduced -2.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $3.6m | Reduced -13.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $3.5m | Reduced -1.4k |
| 44 WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 1.16% of their portfolio | 14.2k $3.4m | Reduced -41 |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.04% of their portfolio | 14.2k $3.4m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.2k $3.4m | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1k $3.4m | Reduced -94 |
| LRT Capital Management, LLC 2.36% of their portfolio | 13.3k $3.2m | Added +2.5k |
| ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 13.3k $3.2m | Added +291 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.1k $3.1m | Reduced -1.7k |