Overview
Transportation services company's Q4 revenue beat analyst expectations despite a 3.8% decline yr/yr
Adjusted net income for Q4 decreased 23% yr/yr
Company repurchased 1.18 mln shares in 2025, about 1.8% of outstanding shares
Outlook
Penske expects acquisition of Lexus dealerships to add $450 mln in annualized revenue
Company anticipates closing Lexus dealership acquisition in Q1 2026
Penske cites continued weakness in commercial truck freight market
Result Drivers
DIVESTITURES IMPACT - Penske completed divestitures of 23 non-strategic dealerships, affecting new and used vehicle sales
SERVICE & PARTS STRENGTH - Q4 same-store service & parts revenue increased 5%, supporting gross profit
FREIGHT MARKET WEAKNESS - Continued weakness in the freight market impacted commercial truck demand and profitability
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $7.77 bln | $7.60 bln (7 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $186.70 mln | ||
Q4 Gross Profit | $1.24 bln | ||
Q4 Operating Income | $275 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Penske Automotive Group Inc is $180.00, about 9.5% above its February 10 closing price of $164.40
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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