AutoNationSTU:RWI -0.61%77 Shareholder Yield % is -4.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:RWI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,314 Vehicles & Parts companies, AutoNation ranks worse than 73.36% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % was -4.10%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
AutoNation Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
AutoNation Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:RWI vs LAD, RUSHA, KMX: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AutoNation Shareholder Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a Shareholder Yield % of -4.10% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #964 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % too high?
AutoNation's current Shareholder Yield % is -4.10%. Based on the distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #964 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AutoNation has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoNation's Shareholder Yield % compare to LAD and RUSHA?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #964 out of 1314 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places AutoNation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.83. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.83, based on 1,314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoNation's current Shareholder Yield % is -4.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AutoNation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoNation (STU:RWI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.89, compared to a current price of €161.70 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -4.10%. AutoNation's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current Shareholder Yield % is -4.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is AutoNation (STU:RWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoNation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €161.70 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €183.89.
GuruFocus considers AutoNation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RWI:
Shareholder Yield %: -4.10%
GF Value™: €183.89 vs. price of €161.70 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:RWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AutoNation is the second-largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2025 revenue of $27.6 billion and over 240 dealerships, plus 52 collision centers. The firm also has 25 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors across 20 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) divested its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which proved to be a smart move.
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