Group 1 Automotive Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) has acquired Mercedes-Benz of South Austin from Swickard Auto Group, with Haig Partners serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor. This strategic acquisition expands GPI's presence in Austin, where they already own Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown. Swickard Auto Group, ranked #30 in Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups, sold the dealership as part of their strategy to focus on core markets in California, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii. GPI, a major auto retailer with 263 dealerships and 39 collision centers in the US and UK, generated nearly $21 billion in revenue over the past twelve months. The deal represents Haig Partners' 19th Mercedes-Benz dealership transaction nationwide and their 48th dealership transaction in Texas, highlighting the state's position as a prime market for auto retail due to its high population growth and business-friendly environment.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) has announced the acquisition of three luxury dealerships in Florida and Texas, expected to generate $330 million in annual revenues. The expansion includes a Lexus and an Acura dealership in Fort Myers, Florida, and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in South Austin, Texas. These additions expand Group 1's presence to three dealerships in Fort Myers and eight in the Austin area.

The company also provided an update on its share repurchase program, having bought back 401,649 shares at an average price of $416.62, totaling $167.3 million year-to-date through May 19, 2025. Group 1 has acquired approximately $430 million in annual revenues in 2025, following $3.9 billion of acquired revenues in 2024.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on June 16, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 2, 2025. This dividend reflects the company's previously announced 6% increase in its annualized dividend rate from $1.88 per share in 2024 to $2.00 per share in 2025.

Group 1 operates 260 automotive dealerships, 332 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. The company offers 35 automobile brands and provides services including new and used vehicle sales, vehicle financing, service contracts, maintenance, repairs, and parts sales through its dealerships and omni-channel platform.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, with total revenues reaching $5.5 billion, a 23.1% increase from Q1 2024. The company posted diluted earnings per share of $9.64 from continuing operations, and adjusted EPS of $10.17.

Key highlights include record U.K. performance with gross profit of $217.0 million from revenues of $1.6 billion, representing increases of 109.6% and 92.0% respectively. The company's U.K. SG&A as a percent of gross profit improved to pre-acquisition levels at 78.3%.

During Q1 2025, Group 1 acquired one Lexus and three Toyota dealerships in the U.K., expected to generate $100.0 million in annual revenues. The company also repurchased 286,731 shares at an average price of $428.33, totaling $122.8 million. As of March 31, 2025, $353.3 million remained in the share repurchase program.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, led by President and CEO Daryl Kenningham.

Group 1 operates 260 automotive dealerships, 332 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the U.S. and U.K., offering 35 automobile brands. Their business encompasses new and used vehicle sales, vehicle financing, service and insurance contracts, automotive maintenance and repair services, and parts sales.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, has announced its upcoming Analyst Day event on February 13, 2025, at the New York Stock Exchange. The event, exclusively for invited sell-side equity analysts, will feature CEO Daryl Kenningham and senior management discussing the company's 2024 financial performance, 2025 priorities, and U.K. restructuring activities.

To mark the occasion, CEO Kenningham will ring the NYSE Closing Bell at 4:00 p.m. ET. The company has made the presentation available on their investor relations website. Group 1 currently operates 258 automotive dealerships, 330 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the U.S. and U.K., offering 35 automobile brands. Their services include new and used vehicle sales, financing arrangements, service contracts, maintenance, repairs, and parts sales through both traditional and omni-channel platforms.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, has announced a 6% increase in its annual dividend rate for 2025 to $2.00 per share, up from $1.88 in 2024. The company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on March 17, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 3, 2025.

Group 1 operates 258 automotive dealerships, 330 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. The company offers 35 automobile brands and provides services including new and used vehicle sales, vehicle financing, service contracts, maintenance, repairs, and parts sales through its dealerships and omni-channel platform.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, achieving record annual revenues of $19.9 billion, up 11.5% from 2023. The company sold a record 413,364 retail new and used vehicles, marking a 13.8% increase year-over-year.

Q4 2024 highlights include total revenues of $5.5 billion (up 23.8%) and gross profit of $879.2 million (up 20.3%). Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $10.02, increasing 5.5% from Q4 2023. However, net income from continuing operations decreased 13.1% to $94.6 million.

The company completed significant acquisitions in 2024, including Inchcape Retail in the UK, adding 54 dealerships. During Q4, GPI repurchased 80,300 shares for $32.0 million and maintains $476.1 million remaining in its share repurchase program.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, led by President and CEO Daryl Kenningham and senior management.

Group 1 operates 259 automotive dealerships, 335 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the U.S. and U.K., offering 35 automobile brands. Their business encompasses new and used vehicle sales, vehicle financing, service and insurance contracts, automotive maintenance and repair services, and parts sales through both traditional dealerships and their omni-channel platform.