AN SEC Filing News — AutoNation, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for AutoNation, Inc. (AN) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-16.

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services an…
Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships Market Cap: $5.3B CIK: 350698
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
2
Bearish Classifications
10
Insider Transactions
6
Material Events (8-K)
3
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for AN currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 2 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
AN Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-01-30 — 2026-10-16
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 2 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$512.3K
DEES KIMBERLY (SVP & CAO) · 2026-05-07
2,500 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
1
Proposed insider sale filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 10 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 10 filings in this group are Form 4s for AutoNation, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 10 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 compensation award, 2 open-market sale and 1 option exercise. 2 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×7
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×2
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Option exercise ×1
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-10

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 3,194 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,257 $209.23 $263.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 3,194 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) Shares: 4,451
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-07

AN insider Lutoff-Perlo Lisa (Director) sold 900 shares (~$198.0K)

Lutoff-Perlo Lisa, listed as Director at AUTONATION, INC., reported an open-market sale of 900 AN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 900 $220.00 $198.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lutoff-Perlo Lisa (Director) Shares: 900 Est. Value: $198.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-07

AN insider DEES KIMBERLY (SVP & CAO) sold 2,500 shares (~$512.3K)

DEES KIMBERLY, listed as SVP & CAO at AUTONATION, INC., reported an open-market sale of 2,500 AN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 2,500 $204.91 $512.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DEES KIMBERLY (SVP & CAO) Shares: 2,500 Est. Value: $512.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 2,193 — —
M Option exercise 1,900 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,611 $195.16 $314.4K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 2,193 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,900 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 5,698 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) Shares: 5,704
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

PARENT JEFF (COO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 1,316 — —
M Option exercise 1,216 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 997 $195.16 $194.6K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,316 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,216 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 4,144 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: PARENT JEFF (COO) Shares: 3,529
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Manley Michael Mark (Director, CEO and Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 6,995 — —
M Option exercise 7,940 — —
M Option exercise 8,477 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 9,214 $195.16 $1.80M
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 6,995 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 7,940 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 8,477 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 23,104 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Manley Michael Mark (Director, CEO and Director) Shares: 32,626
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

EDMUNDS C COLEMAN (EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 2,068 — —
M Option exercise 1,360 — —
M Option exercise 1,228 — —
M Option exercise 944 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 2,075 $195.16 $405.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 2,068 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,360 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,228 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 944 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 3,108 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: EDMUNDS C COLEMAN (EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec) Shares: 7,675
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

DEES KIMBERLY (SVP & CAO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 416 — —
M Option exercise 389 — —
M Option exercise 351 — —
M Option exercise 304 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 577 $195.16 $112.6K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 416 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 389 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 351 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 304 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 829 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DEES KIMBERLY (SVP & CAO) Shares: 2,037
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-03

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

CAMPLONE GIANLUCA (COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 1,943 — —
M Option exercise 1,754 — —
M Option exercise 1,520 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 2,055 $195.16 $401.1K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,943 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,754 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,520 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 4,144 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: CAMPLONE GIANLUCA (COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev) Shares: 7,272
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-01-30

AN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 12,234 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 4,841 $215.93 $1.05M
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO) Shares: 17,075
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 1 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. AutoNation, Inc. has 1 such notice in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-05

AN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by LisaLutoff-Perlo (900 shares) ~$198.0K

LisaLutoff-Perlo filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AN (AUTONATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: LisaLutoff-Perlo Shares: 900 Est. Value: $198.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 6 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 6 in this period for AutoNation, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-16

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-15

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-31

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-01

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-04-29

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-02-06

AN filed 8-K — material company event

AUTONATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 3 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 annual report (10-K) and 2 quarterly reports (10-Q) for AutoNation, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-07-31

AN filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

AUTONATION, INC. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-05-01

AN filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

AUTONATION, INC. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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Form 10-K Annual Report 2026-02-12

AN filed Annual Report (10-K)

AUTONATION, INC. filed its annual report with the SEC. This report includes audited financial statements, business overview, risk factors, and management discussion.

Filing: 10-K (Annual Report)
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How we classify AutoNation, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on AN. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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