Why Is Penske (PAG) Up 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Penske Automotive (PAG). Shares have added about 4.3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Penske due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended upward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Penske has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a B. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, Penske has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Penske belongs to the Zacks Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales industry. Another stock from the same industry, Sonic Automotive (SAH), has gained 12% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Sonic Automotive reported revenues of $3.65 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +7.9%. EPS of $1.48 for the same period compares with $1.36 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Sonic Automotive is expected to post earnings of $1.59 per share, indicating a change of +8.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1.6% over the last 30 days.

Sonic Automotive has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.

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