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Over the past six months, AutoNation's stock price has declined, losing 28.0% over the last 12 months and 25.55% in the past month as of early October 2026. In September 2026, shares fell approximately 9% after the CFO reported softer service growth, affordability pressures, and a significant decline in electric-vehicle demand, anticipating a 10% sequential fall in new-vehicle gross profit per unit in Q3 due to model-year changeover and increased pricing pressure, with EV penetration dropping to low single digits. On October 1, 2026, the stock saw a +4.80% change following the appointment of Ravi Simhambhatla as Chief Technology and AI Officer. A Schedule 13G filing on October 2, 2026, indicated an adviser reporting a passive stake above 5%. AutoNation secured a $2.0 billion credit facility through 2031 on September 15, 2026. The company reported a profit jump with expanding EPS and finance arm in its Second Quarter 2026 results on July 31, 2026, and held its First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on May 1, 2026.