AutoNation: Brave Warrior reports 5.83% stake

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is the issuer whose Class A common stock Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC reported beneficially owning 1,926,427 shares, or 5.83% of the class, as of September 30, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is the issuer whose Class A common stock Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC reported beneficially owning 1,926,427 shares, or 5.83% of the class, as of September 30, 2026. The advisory firm reported sole voting and sole dispositive power over 1,926,427 shares for each authority, with no shared voting or dispositive power.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 1,926,427 shares Percent of class: 5.83% Sole voting power: 1,926,427 shares +3 more

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Beneficial ownership 1,926,427 shares AutoNation Class A common stock as of September 30, 2026

Percent of class 5.83% AutoNation Class A common stock

Sole voting power 1,926,427 shares AutoNation Class A common stock

Sole dispositive power 1,926,427 shares AutoNation Class A common stock

Shared voting power 0 shares AutoNation Class A common stock

Shared dispositive power 0 shares AutoNation Class A common stock

Key Terms

beneficially owned, Sole Voting Power, Sole Dispositive Power

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beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 1,926,427"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Sole Voting Power financial

"Sole Voting Power 1,926,427.00"

Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.

Sole Dispositive Power financial

"Sole Dispositive Power 1,926,427.00"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

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What percentage of AN does Brave Warrior Advisors own?

Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC reported beneficial ownership of 5.83% of AutoNation’s Class A common stock as of September 30, 2026, representing 1,926,427 shares.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AutoNation, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

05329W102

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 05329W102

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,926,427.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,926,427.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,926,427.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.83 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: AutoNation, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 200 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA , 33301
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 12 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
(c)	Citizenship: Delaware, United States
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 05329W102
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,926,427
(b)	Percent of class: 5.83%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,926,427
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,926,427
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC

Signature:	Donna Martel-Downing
Name/Title:	Donna Martel-Downing | Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	10/02/2026