Autonation (AN)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in AN is 2,952,582 shares, up 717,208 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 1,091,150 shares (31 July 2025) to 2,952,582 shares (30 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 797K shares a day that is 3.7 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of AN volume is 62.3%, down 12.4 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 49.5% (24 September 2026) to 91.9% (15 September 2026). The latest reading is 6.7 points below the 30-session average of 69.0%, on 153K shares reported.

As of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in AN is 241 shares, down 9,899 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (13 April 2026) to 15,276 shares (12 November 2025). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at AN reported 1 open-market sell worth $198K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) on 2026-08-07.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

3 holders report 5% or more of AN in their latest filing, 2 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Cascade Investment, L.L.C. at 21.1% of the class (7,062,629 shares), filed 2026-05-05 for an event on 2026-05-01.

7 of the 30 tracked managers held AN at their latest 13F, $301.2M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $215.9M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 3 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Autonation reported revenue of $6.93B, down 0.6% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $182.1M (5.39 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $111.9M of operating cash flow and spent $791.6M on buybacks.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-29 from the cover page.