Zacks Research Weighs in on Penske Automotive Group, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:PAG)

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note issued on Thursday, April 25th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now anticipates that the company will earn $3.23 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.43. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.80 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $3.32 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.11 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 7th. The company reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $7.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.18 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 24.19%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.21 earnings per share.

PAG has been the topic of several other reports. Bank of America increased their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Penske Automotive Group from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $163.20.

Penske Automotive Group Price Performance

Shares of PAG opened at $155.38 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Penske Automotive Group has a fifty-two week low of $133.72 and a fifty-two week high of $180.84. The company has a market cap of $10.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 1.19. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $153.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $152.77.

Insider Transactions at Penske Automotive Group

In related news, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total value of $246,480.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In related news, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total value of $246,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,604 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.38, for a total value of $239,605.52. Following the transaction, the director now owns 51,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,618,529.38. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 52.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Grove Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 91.2% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC raised its holdings in Penske Automotive Group by 35.2% during the first quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

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.