CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) has earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are covering the stock, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $51.89. CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) stock opened at $49.11 in last session, and closed at $48.60, while the day range of KMX stock is $48.39-$49.43.The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 0.35%.
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) catches a Sell, and a very lackluster January and February for sales may be part of the reason. It also may be a straight valuation call as the stock is trading very close to the top of the 52-week range. Total retail sales of new vehicles increased 0.4% year over year to 19,434 units in January. On a same-store basis, retail new vehicle sales declined 2% from January 2013 to 18,964 units. While certainly not horrible, it may be not enough to justify the current price. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) stock opened at $53.61, in last session and closed at $53.71, by gained 0.73%. The 52 week range was $40.30-$54.49.Company’s market capitalization is $6.40 billion.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) provided an update on the impact from inclement weather on its U.S. stores. The severe weather that has impacted large portions of the U.S. this winter has caused significant business interruptions that span 1-3 days per weather event for a majority of Group 1’s U.S. dealerships. In total, 105 of Group 1’s 118 U.S. stores have been impacted by hazardous driving conditions and road closures that have resulted in either store closures or a significant decrease in store traffic during the events. For the Quarter, these storm events equate to 391 lost store selling days or the equivalent of about a 9% loss in total available selling days through February 16 of this year. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) stock gained 1.83% and finished the last session at $68.54. The EPS of the stock remained 4.27.Company’s market capitalization is $1.66 billion.
Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Director Janet M. Clarke sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.20, for a total transaction of $200,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 29,703 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,491,091. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) stock opened the session at $54.41, and closed the session at $54.88.The 52 week range of the ABG stock remained $33.23-$55.82 and the day range was $54.16-$55.09.
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