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ISSUER PROFILE · CIK 0000350698 · CUSIP 05329W102

AutoNation, Inc.AN

17 13D/G filings 3 distinct filers 55 insider transactions (365d)

Post-Filing Returns · across 1 activist filings on this issuer

Median 30d
-14.5%
avg -14.5%
Median 60d
-13.9%
avg -13.9%
Median 90d
-1.1%
avg -1.1%
Median 180d
+7.0%
avg +7.0%

Returns measured from each activist filing's date_of_event, split + dividend adjusted via Yahoo Finance.

Cross-Reference Snapshot

Activist filings
17
1 SCHEDULE 13G · 1 SCHEDULE · 15 SC
Distinct filers
3
multi-activist cluster
Insiders (365d)
55
20 buys · 1 sales
Latest short DTC
5.35
as of 2026-10-15

Institutional Consensus · 2025-12-31

Held by elite portfolio managers
1 holder · $65.28M
Point72 Asset Mgmt

13D/G Filings Timeline · 17 total

FiledFormFilerStakeSharesIntent
2026-10-02 SCHEDULE 13G Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC — — view →
2025-02-18 SCHEDULE ESL PARTNERS, L.P. 7.20% 2,795,966 view →
2024-01-12 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2023-07-24 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2023-06-12 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2022-05-31 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2021-10-06 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2021-10-04 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2021-08-06 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2021-07-23 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2021-05-12 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2021-05-04 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2021-03-03 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2020-01-24 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2019-05-17 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →
2019-05-15 SC ESL PARTNERS, L.P. — — view →
2019-05-08 SC CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. — — view →

Form 4 Insider Transactions · last 365d

DateInsiderRoleTypeSharesPriceValue
2026-05-05 DEES KIMBERLY officer Sale 2,500 $204.91 $512K
2026-03-01 Szlosek Thomas A officer Option exercise 2,193 — —
2026-03-01 PARENT JEFF officer Option exercise 1,316 — —
2026-03-01 Manley Michael Mark director, officer Option exercise 6,995 — —
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer Option exercise 2,068 — —
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer Option exercise 416 — —
2026-03-01 CAMPLONE GIANLUCA officer Option exercise 1,943 — —
2026-03-01 CAMPLONE GIANLUCA officer Option exercise 1,754 — —
2026-03-01 CAMPLONE GIANLUCA officer Option exercise 1,520 — —
2026-03-01 CAMPLONE GIANLUCA officer F 2,055 $195.16 $401K
2026-03-01 CAMPLONE GIANLUCA officer Award 4,144 — —
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer Option exercise 389 — —
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer Option exercise 351 — —
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer Option exercise 304 — —
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer F 577 $195.16 $113K
2026-03-01 DEES KIMBERLY officer Award 829 — —
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer Option exercise 1,360 — —
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer Option exercise 1,228 — —
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer Option exercise 944 — —
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer F 2,075 $195.16 $405K
2026-03-01 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN officer Award 3,108 — —
2026-03-01 Manley Michael Mark director, officer Option exercise 7,940 — —
2026-03-01 Manley Michael Mark director, officer Option exercise 8,477 — —
2026-03-01 Manley Michael Mark director, officer F 9,214 $195.16 $1.80M
2026-03-01 Manley Michael Mark director, officer Award 23,104 — —
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FINRA Short Interest History

SettlementShort InterestDays to Cover% Δ vs prior
2026-10-15 3,073,126 5.35 +4.1%
2026-09-30 2,952,582 3.71 +11.9%
2026-09-15 2,637,336 5.68 +18.0%
2026-08-31 2,235,374 6.44 +11.7%
2026-08-14 2,000,904 5.52 -0.3%
2026-07-31 2,005,935 4.02 -20.9%
2026-07-15 2,536,204 6.19 +2.6%
2026-06-30 2,472,424 5.53 +2.5%
2026-06-15 2,411,256 6.91 +2.6%
2026-05-29 2,350,871 6.28 +7.4%
2026-05-15 2,188,058 5.32 +0.9%
2026-04-30 2,169,222 5.83 -4.9%

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