AUTONATION INC AN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 05329W102 · ISIN US05329W1027
American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
- HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, FL
- Founded1996
- Websiteautonation.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 ($7.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $185.85. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($8.0m notional), 6 hold puts ($27.9m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 422 |
| Q4 2022 | 424 |
| Q1 2023 | 429 |
| Q2 2023 | 438 |
| Q3 2023 | 438 |
| Q4 2023 | 444 |
| Q1 2024 | 451 |
| Q2 2024 | 450 |
| Q3 2024 | 440 |
| Q4 2024 | 446 |
| Q1 2025 | 469 |
| Q2 2025 | 497 |
| Q3 2025 | 514 |
| Q4 2025 | 525 |
| Q1 2026 | 514 |
| Q2 2026 | 511 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 204 | 216 |
| Q4 2024 | 168 | 223 |
| Q1 2025 | 232 | 200 |
| Q2 2025 | 237 | 234 |
| Q3 2025 | 254 | 222 |
| Q4 2025 | 201 | 286 |
| Q1 2026 | 231 | 261 |
| Q2 2026 | 218 | 258 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $27.4m | $21.5m | 0.79 |
| Q4 2025 | $19.1m | $24.4m | 1.28 |
| Q1 2026 | $10.6m | $15.4m | 1.45 |
| Q2 2026 | $8.0m | $27.9m | 3.49 |
Biggest buyers
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +337.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +239.9k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | New | +113.3k |
| Covalis Capital LLP | New | +112.3k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +103.6k |
| FMR LLC | Added | +73.8k |
| Woodline Partners LP | New | +73.0k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | Added | +70.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +53.1k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +52.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | Reduced | -168.6k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | Reduced | -100.0k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -98.8k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Reduced | -91.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -80.9k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -78.2k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | Sold out | -72.4k |
| Simcoe Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -68.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -63.1k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | Sold out | -53.9k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.3m12.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $2.1m11.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.9m10.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $1.4m7.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $297.3k1.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $37.2k200 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $8.8m47.6k shares |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | $6.4m34.4k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $5.4m28.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $3.3m17.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $2.9m15.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.2m6.6k 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 |
|---|---|
| CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. 13D · may seek influence +1.0 pts · filed 2026-05-05 | 21.1% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.2 pts · filed 2026-10-27 | 7.0% |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-02 | 5.8% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $256.8k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.3m | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $512.3k | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $198.0k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Lutoff-Perlo Lisa Director | Sold | $198.0k900 shares |
| 2026-05-05 | DEES KIMBERLY SVP & CAO | Sold | $512.3k2.5k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $438.7m | Reduced -80.9k |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC 6.17% of their portfolio | 1.5m $283.2m | Reduced -23.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.5m $280.0m | Added +27.9k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $262.2m | Reduced -45.4k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $253.2m | Reduced -41.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $215.9m | Added +337.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 994.6k $184.8m | Added +239.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 868.8k $161.4m | Reduced -17.6k |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.35% of their portfolio | 722.1k $134.2m | Reduced -168.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 518.5k $96.3m | Added +31.6k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.16% of their portfolio | 481.4k $89.4m | Reduced -16.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 480.8k $89.4m | Reduced -19.2k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 461.7k $85.8m | Added +73.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 449.1k $83.4m | Reduced -9.7k |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.85% of their portfolio | 360.4k $67.0m | Reduced -15.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 340.9k $63.3m | Reduced -3.8k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.53% of their portfolio | 317.0k $58.9m | Reduced -300 |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.8k $57.2m | Not comparable |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 306.9k $57.0m | Added +103.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 292.6k $54.4m | Reduced -91.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 244.5k $45.4m | Reduced -6.8k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 233.3k $43.4m | Added +4.0k |
| Simcoe Capital Management, LLC 8.16% of their portfolio | 226.3k $42.0m | Reduced -68.7k |
| HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 212.9k $39.6m | Reduced -12.1k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 204.3k $38.0m | Added +3.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 198.7k $36.9m | Added +4.7k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.57% of their portfolio | 187.0k $34.7m | Added +14.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 181.2k $33.7m | Reduced -17.7k |
| GREATMARK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 3.44% of their portfolio | 168.0k $31.2m | Added +2.7k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 164.0k $30.5m | Reduced -3.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.03% of their portfolio | 162.6k $30.5m | Added +23.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.1k $28.8m | Added +52.5k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 146.1k $27.1m | Added +9.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 145.5k $27.0m | Added +13.4k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 144.6k $26.9m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 138.7k $25.8m | Reduced -98.8k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 120.7k $22.4m | Reduced -53.3k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 113.3k $21.1m | New |
| Covalis Capital LLP 1.18% of their portfolio | 112.3k $20.9m | New |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 110.1k $20.5m | Added +37.0k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 89.6k $16.6m | Reduced -18.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.5k $16.5m | Reduced -1.9k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.8k $16.8m | Reduced -6.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.9k $15.8m | Reduced -31.7k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 81.7k $15.2m | Reduced -22.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.7k $14.6m | Reduced -3.6k |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.38% of their portfolio | 77.9k $14.5m | Reduced -453 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 77.0k $14.3m | Added +53.1k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.0k $13.9m | Reduced -100.0k |
| Parkwood LLC 0.99% of their portfolio | 74.6k $13.9m | Added +9.8k |
| Woodline Partners LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 73.0k $13.6m | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.1k $13.4m | Added +19.4k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 71.9k $13.4m | Added +70.2k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 71.8k $13.3m | Added +5.0k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.04% of their portfolio | 67.6k $12.6m | Reduced -6.0k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.6k $12.6m | Added +357 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.8k $12.3m | Added +423 |
| Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC 6.74% of their portfolio | 58.3k $10.8m | Added +1.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.0k $10.6m | Reduced -1.1k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.6k $10.0m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 52.0k $9.7m | Reduced -15.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.7k $9.6m | Reduced -1.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.5k $9.4m | Reduced -487 |
| INVESTMENT HOUSE LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 45.7k $8.5m | Added +10 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.3k $8.4m | Reduced -1.4k |
| ING GROEP NV 0.04% of their portfolio | 44.9k $8.3m | New |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.3k $8.0m | Reduced -31.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.8k $7.8m | Reduced -11.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.9k $7.4m | Added +16.7k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 39.4k $7.3m | Added +14.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.8k $7.0m | Added +3.0k |
| CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 37.5k $7.0m | Added +11.4k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.8k $6.8m | Added +8.4k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.8k $6.8m | Reduced -5.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.4k $6.8m | Added +1.5k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.0k $6.7m | Reduced -3.9k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.02% of their portfolio | 35.6k $6.6m | Unchanged |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 35.3k $6.6m | Reduced -110 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.5k $6.2m | Reduced -17.0k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.3k $6.0m | Added +707 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.4k $5.8m | Reduced -33.0k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.5k $5.7m | Added +24.1k |
| Numerai GP LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 29.8k $5.5m | Added +836 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.5k $5.5m | Reduced -2.4k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 28.5k $5.3m | Added +7.6k |
| FERGUSON WELLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 28.1k $5.2m | Reduced -831 |
| JB Capital LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 28.1k $5.2m | Added +2.5k |
| South Dakota Investment Council 0.09% of their portfolio | 27.6k $5.1m | Reduced -13.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.3k $5.1m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.8k $5.0m | Added +12.0k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.6k $4.9m | Reduced -53.8k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.1k $4.8m | Added +11.1k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.5k $4.7m | Added +1.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.1k $4.7m | Added +765 |
| Garner Asset Management Corp 1.54% of their portfolio | 24.8k $4.7m | Added +5.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.4k $4.5m | Added +531 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.4k $4.5m | Reduced -386 |
| HCR Wealth Advisors 0.40% of their portfolio | 24.3k $4.5m | Reduced -154 |
| Inspire Investing, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 23.9k $4.4m | Added +411 |
| PECAUT & CO. 1.33% of their portfolio | 23.6k $4.4m | Reduced -1.9k |