| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 20% | $1,458,291,636 | 7,062,629 | Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | 06 Feb 2026 | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.8% | $401,669,767 | 2,294,076 | BlackRock, Inc. | 31 Mar 2025 | |||
| ESL PARTNERS, L.P. | 4.6% | -23% | $340,169,868 | -$100,632,715 | 1,749,845 | -23% | Edward S. Lampert | 04 Sep 2025 |
| GATES MELINDA FRENCH | 0.08% | -100% | $5,252,700 | -$486,518,031 | 30,000 | -99% | GATES MELINDA FRENCH | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 516 institutional investors reported holding 24,534,500 shares of AUTONATION, INC. - Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (AN). This represents 70% of the company’s total 35,137,458 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of AUTONATION, INC. - Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (AN) together control 51% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 9% | 3,179,203 | +0.08% | 0.01% | $656,441,835 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7.1% | 2,492,120 | -8.8% | 0.01% | $514,572,958 |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 4.4% | 1,552,741 | +28% | 7.5% | $320,609,962 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4% | 1,422,350 | +2.1% | 0.06% | $293,696,807 |
| Boston Partners | 2.9% | 1,002,810 | -30% | 0.21% | $207,450,303 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2.5% | 895,040 | +0.62% | 0.01% | $184,807,859 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2.1% | 738,012 | -19% | 0.02% | $152,384,716 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.9% | 679,407 | -2.7% | 0.07% | $140,283,958 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | 1.8% | 634,334 | +16% | 0.28% | $130,977,284 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1.5% | 526,125 | -2.1% | 0.24% | $108,634,000 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.5% | 517,514 | +2.8% | 0.01% | $106,878,247 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.4% | 499,265 | -10% | 0.01% | $103,088,364 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 1.4% | 484,588 | +37% | 0.03% | $100,057,730 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1% | 352,890 | +5.7% | 0.04% | $72,864,727 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.97% | 341,154 | -2.4% | 0.01% | $70,441,478 |
| NORGES BANK | 0.96% | 335,717 | 0.01% | $69,318,846 | |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 0.94% | 329,118 | -5.7% | 0.65% | $67,956,285 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.9% | 316,154 | +21% | 0.1% | $65,279,478 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 0.86% | 301,077 | -52% | 0.18% | $62,166,379 |
| HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.73% | 256,479 | -1.1% | 0.72% | $52,957,816 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.72% | 252,441 | -4.4% | 0.01% | $52,124,017 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.67% | 236,925 | -10% | 0% | $48,920,337 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 0.66% | 233,650 | -1.8% | 0.33% | $48,244,052 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.59% | 208,339 | -5.4% | 0.01% | $43,017,832 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | 0.54% | 190,621 | +71% | 0.14% | $39,359,424 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 24,534,500 | $5,066,644,937 | -$134,628,140 | $206.48 | 516 |
| 2025 Q3 | 25,233,464 | $5,518,812,948 | -$213,517,610 | $218.77 | 509 |
| 2025 Q2 | 26,289,590 | $5,222,223,737 | +$199,693,690 | $198.65 | 490 |
| 2025 Q1 | 25,344,543 | $4,104,038,199 | -$231,739,930 | $161.92 | 463 |
| 2024 Q4 | 26,723,202 | $4,540,547,755 | +$276,161,802 | $169.84 | 444 |
| 2024 Q3 | 24,931,522 | $4,456,038,740 | +$51,768,499 | $178.92 | 435 |
| 2024 Q2 | 24,639,686 | $3,930,008,817 | -$223,898,122 | $159.38 | 449 |
| 2024 Q1 | 25,974,839 | $4,298,906,634 | +$226,325,428 | $165.58 | 447 |
| 2023 Q4 | 24,753,056 | $3,716,873,856 | -$217,907,474 | $150.18 | 440 |
| 2023 Q3 | 26,164,168 | $3,960,024,277 | -$283,383,500 | $151.40 | 435 |
| 2023 Q2 | 27,923,852 | $4,593,248,300 | -$453,266,197 | $164.61 | 432 |
| 2023 Q1 | 30,738,277 | $4,128,045,303 | -$281,712,239 | $134.36 | 420 |
| 2022 Q4 | 33,041,030 | $3,545,815,704 | -$411,715,668 | $107.30 | 417 |
| 2022 Q3 | 36,932,769 | $3,763,230,702 | -$104,763,795 | $101.87 | 410 |
| 2022 Q2 | 37,797,042 | $4,227,932,798 | -$10,725,552 | $111.76 | 418 |
| 2022 Q1 | 38,352,606 | $3,827,073,076 | -$76,696,327 | $99.58 | 410 |
| 2021 Q4 | 39,067,469 | $4,562,688,073 | +$148,395,081 | $116.85 | 426 |
| 2021 Q3 | 37,496,240 | $4,566,002,732 | -$647,347,277 | $121.76 | 391 |
| 2021 Q2 | 43,255,837 | $4,101,460,620 | -$377,971,635 | $94.81 | 354 |
| 2021 Q1 | 47,249,392 | $4,405,373,624 | -$428,221,795 | $93.22 | 333 |
| 2020 Q4 | 52,399,146 | $3,656,305,749 | -$228,500,721 | $69.79 | 310 |
| 2020 Q3 | 56,358,284 | $2,983,412,300 | +$6,675,297 | $52.93 | 294 |
| 2020 Q2 | 73,014,992 | $2,719,493,868 | +$729,754,298 | $37.58 | 250 |
| 2020 Q1 | 55,867,963 | $1,567,919,985 | -$88,317,895 | $28.06 | 217 |
| 2019 Q4 | 58,565,984 | $2,847,674,389 | +$41,861,591 | $48.63 | 258 |
| 2019 Q3 | 57,699,250 | $2,924,413,272 | -$34,500,076 | $50.70 | 237 |
| 2019 Q2 | 58,022,939 | $2,433,678,274 | +$121,615,880 | $41.94 | 229 |
| 2019 Q1 | 58,767,949 | $2,099,223,196 | +$15,117,660 | $35.72 | 224 |
| 2018 Q4 | 58,382,230 | $2,084,162,203 | -$5,395,960 | $35.70 | 228 |
| 2018 Q3 | 58,071,039 | $2,412,831,438 | -$84,777,065 | $41.55 | 258 |
| 2018 Q2 | 59,612,086 | $2,895,625,806 | -$84,782,986 | $48.58 | 256 |
| 2018 Q1 | 61,299,769 | $2,865,456,563 | -$111,887,768 | $46.78 | 300 |
| 2017 Q4 | 63,449,286 | $3,256,428,042 | -$378,687,490 | $51.33 | 281 |
| 2017 Q3 | 70,949,807 | $3,367,197,127 | -$142,708,294 | $47.46 | 253 |
| 2017 Q2 | 74,120,584 | $3,124,697,179 | +$263,775,104 | $42.16 | 280 |
| 2017 Q1 | 67,852,427 | $2,869,459,354 | +$305,067,524 | $42.29 | 301 |
| 2016 Q4 | 64,303,300 | $3,128,067,221 | -$215,401,321 | $48.65 | 302 |
| 2016 Q3 | 68,582,537 | $3,339,183,471 | -$115,286,093 | $48.71 | 294 |
| 2016 Q2 | 71,119,875 | $3,341,471,453 | +$72,235,751 | $46.98 | 297 |
| 2016 Q1 | 69,588,138 | $3,248,298,581 | -$328,307,898 | $46.68 | 337 |
| 2015 Q4 | 74,030,695 | $4,415,797,444 | +$48,885,281 | $59.66 | 373 |
| 2015 Q3 | 72,639,259 | $4,226,007,885 | -$41,118,929 | $58.18 | 320 |
| 2015 Q2 | 73,259,880 | $4,613,790,773 | +$90,410,273 | $62.98 | 336 |
| 2015 Q1 | 71,800,025 | $4,617,577,856 | +$48,295,183 | $64.33 | 327 |
| 2014 Q4 | 71,487,993 | $4,318,139,981 | -$75,085,204 | $60.41 | 310 |
| 2014 Q3 | 72,992,810 | $3,672,195,329 | -$344,986,295 | $50.31 | 281 |
| 2014 Q2 | 78,702,933 | $4,696,474,033 | +$155,680,690 | $59.68 | 279 |
| 2014 Q1 | 76,075,277 | $4,049,521,275 | -$19,267,076 | $53.23 | 262 |