[Form 4] AUTONATION, INC. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation SVP & CAO Kimberly Dees reported routine equity transactions in company stock. On January 28, 2026, she acquired 3,346 shares of common stock at $0 per share following the achievement of performance goals tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023.

On the same date, 1,354 shares were disposed of at $215.93 per share. After these transactions, Dees directly owned 3,073 shares of AutoNation common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEES KIMBERLY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVENUE

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)
	SVP & CAO

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)		3,346	A	$0	4,427	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	01/28/2026		F		1,354	D	$215.93	3,073	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 March 1, 2023.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Kimberly Dees report for AutoNation (AN)?

Kimberly Dees, SVP & CAO of AutoNation, reported acquiring 3,346 shares of common stock and disposing of 1,354 shares on January 28, 2026. These movements reflect settlement of performance-based equity and an accompanying share disposition.

How many AutoNation (AN) shares did Kimberly Dees acquire and at what price?

Kimberly Dees acquired 3,346 AutoNation common shares at $0 per share on January 28, 2026. The shares were issued upon achievement of certified performance goals tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023.

How many AutoNation (AN) shares did Kimberly Dees dispose of and at what price?

On January 28, 2026, Kimberly Dees disposed of 1,354 shares of AutoNation common stock at $215.93 per share. This transaction reduced her directly held shares while occurring alongside the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units.

What is Kimberly Dees’ AutoNation (AN) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the January 28, 2026 transactions, Kimberly Dees directly owned 3,073 shares of AutoNation common stock. This balance reflects both the 3,346-share performance-based grant settlement and the 1,354-share disposition reported on the same date.

What performance-based awards are mentioned in Kimberly Dees’ AutoNation (AN) filing?

The filing references performance-based restricted stock units granted to Kimberly Dees on March 1, 2023. Shares were settled after applicable performance goals were achieved and certified by AutoNation’s Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026.

When were Kimberly Dees’ performance goals for AutoNation (AN) equity certified?

The performance goals tied to Kimberly Dees’ performance-based restricted stock units were certified on January 28, 2026. Certification by AutoNation’s Compensation Committee triggered settlement of 3,346 shares of common stock under those 2023 grants.