Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $325.86: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 4.98; Below-average business quality.
Group 1 Automotive operates 145 US dealerships (17 states) and 109 UK dealerships selling/leasing new and used vehicles plus parts, service, and F&I products. Texas accounted for 31.6% of US new vehicle unit sales in 2025 and the UK segment contributed 27.6% of total new vehicle... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $325.86: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 4.98; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 50. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 41d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-12Recent Developments — Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS UBS Initiates Coverage On Group 1 Automotive with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $338 — benzinga May 27, 2026
- NEWS Group 1 Automotive Appoints Daniel McHenry President Of UK Division — benzinga May 19, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy on Group 1 Automotive, Raises Price Target to $462 — benzinga May 12, 2026 positive
- NEWS JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Group 1 Automotive, Raises Price Target to $390 — benzinga May 7, 2026 positive
- NEWS Barclays Maintains Overweight on Group 1 Automotive, Raises Price Target to $470 — benzinga May 6, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMGeographicTexas32%10-K Item 1: 'Texas| | 31.6 | %'
- MEDIUMGeographicUnited Kingdom28%10-K Item 1: 'United Kingdom| | 27.6 | %'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-03Item 5.02LOWCEO Daryl Kenningham entered into Second Amendment to Incentive Agreement restructuring severance benefits payable upon qualifying termination events. Compensation arrangement change only; no departure announced.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
5 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Revenue shrinking — -1.8% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $325.86: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 4.98; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 50. Prior stop was $303.68. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $378.01 (+15.9% upside). Prior stop was $303.68. Stop-loss: $303.68.
Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0).
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.3 (forward 6.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts cover GPI with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $435.
What does Group 1 Automotive, Inc. do?Group 1 Automotive operates 145 US dealerships (17 states) and 109 UK dealerships selling/leasing new and used vehicles...
Group 1 Automotive operates 145 US dealerships (17 states) and 109 UK dealerships selling/leasing new and used vehicles plus parts, service, and F&I products. Texas accounted for 31.6% of US new vehicle unit sales in 2025 and the UK segment contributed 27.6% of total new vehicle units; as of Dec 31, 2025, the network included 32 collision centers.