AutoNation COO Jeff Parent gets 2,485 shares

AutoNation COO Jeff Parent reported equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation COO Jeff Parent reported equity compensation activity. On January 28, 2026, he acquired 2,485 shares of common stock at $0 per share following the achievement of performance goals under performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 1, 2023.

On the same date, he disposed of 1,006 common shares at $215.93 per share. After these transactions, Parent directly owned 2,626 shares of AutoNation common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider PARENT JEFF

Role COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	2,485	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,006	$215.93	$217K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 2,626 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Settlement of shares upon the achievement of applicable performance goals, which were certified by the registrant's Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026, pursuant to the terms of certain performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 1, 2023.

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What insider transactions did AutoNation (AN) COO Jeff Parent report?

AutoNation COO Jeff Parent reported acquiring 2,485 common shares at $0 per share and disposing of 1,006 shares at $215.93 per share on January 28, 2026. Following these transactions, he directly held 2,626 AutoNation common shares.

How did Jeff Parent acquire shares of AutoNation (AN) stock?

Jeff Parent acquired 2,485 AutoNation common shares at $0 per share upon settlement of performance-based restricted stock units. These units vested after applicable performance goals were certified by the company’s Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026, from an award granted November 1, 2023.

What does the 1,006-share disposition by AutoNation (AN) COO represent?

The Form 4 shows Jeff Parent disposed of 1,006 AutoNation common shares at $215.93 per share on January 28, 2026, coded as transaction type “F.” This reduced his directly held shares from 3,632 to 2,626 after the disposition transaction.

How many AutoNation (AN) shares does COO Jeff Parent now own?

After the reported transactions on January 28, 2026, COO Jeff Parent directly owns 2,626 shares of AutoNation common stock. This figure reflects the net result of 2,485 shares acquired at $0 and 1,006 shares disposed of at $215.93.

What performance awards were involved in Jeff Parent’s AutoNation (AN) share settlement?

The share settlement involved performance-based restricted stock units granted to Jeff Parent on November 1, 2023. These units converted into 2,485 common shares after the Compensation Committee certified that the applicable performance goals had been achieved on January 28, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/30/2026 - 04:07 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PARENT JEFF

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVE

SUITE 1600

(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTONATION, INC. [ AN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	01/28/2026		A(1)		2,485	A	$0	3,632	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	01/28/2026		F		1,006	D	$215.93	2,626	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Settlement of shares upon the achievement of applicable performance goals, which were certified by the registrant's Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026, pursuant to the terms of certain performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 1, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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