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Started: Bingobongo, 30 May 2024 07:15
Last post: Bingobongo, 30 May 2024 07:15
Profit up26%
Rev up 14%
Profit margin 71%
Divi up to 9.6 from 8.4p
Started: Bingobongo, 17 May 2024 08:43
Last post: Bingobongo, 17 May 2024 08:43
Buy the dip?
Started: CityWatcher, 21 Mar 2024 23:16
Last post: CityWatcher, 21 Mar 2024 23:16
Might be interested in the recent update by a knowledgeable robot.
'' Indeed! The takeover of Pendragon by Lithia Motors, which was agreed upon in October 2023, is now approaching its finalization. As per the management’s promise, the completion of this significant transaction is imminent. Shareholders can look forward to the culmination of this deal in the near future. 🚗 ''
There was a special dividend plus shares in The Pinewood Group agreed by the takeover.
Started: brains16, 1 Jun 2023 14:57
Last post: brains16, 1 Jun 2023 14:57
Why is the dividend this size?
Where does all the profit go?
Started: brains16, 22 Feb 2023 00:11
Last post: brains16, 22 Feb 2023 00:11
CAZOO S/P DOWN AGAIN TODAY, and looks like the lowest total number of cars advertised on A/T since the pandemic ?
A big cash pile so why not buy their shares back!
Shame they don't increase the divi
Started: brains16, 21 Jun 2022 22:18
Last post: brains16, 21 Jun 2022 22:18
With Cazoo in free fall and dramatically cost cutting, can Autotrader expect a serious reduction in revenue soon ? Cazoo currently show almost 7000 cars advertised on A/T. That's BIG BUCKS !
Keep an eye on the numbers! Are other big dealer groups reviewing their spending ? Please let us Know.
Last post: AllAtSea, 27 May 2022 12:13
Why would AUTO buy a loss-making car leasing outfit?
https://www.lse.co.uk/news/AUTO/top-news-auto-trader-buys-vehicle-leasing-firm-for-gbp200-million-rynbhvykpc3jqo0.html
Started: Optimus, 31 Jan 2022 17:00
Last post: Optimus, 2 Feb 2022 08:40
Surprisingly it jumped up first thing this morning and hit my limit sell at 7.05 my target price .
Happy enough with that.
May be back if it drops. Good luck all holders
A nice move up today and it gapped over 2% not bad for the last day of the month as a lot of squaring up takes place.
Watch the buying volume for indication for more upward movements
Started: Optimus, 28 Jan 2022 17:18
Last post: Optimus, 28 Jan 2022 17:18
This share is on the move again.
Buy backs have been continuing more or less from July 21 and still happening.
The bought back shares are then cancelled which adds value to the company.
The last three broker rating targets were £8:00…. £7:50 and £7:25.
From a technical chart point of view this is a good time to enter, on Wednesday this bounced off the 200 day moving average then followed by a hammer candle the next day. Today’s rise helped to add weight to the hope it’s on the move.
I am in and good luck to all holders
Started: Greenfish89, 29 Jun 2021 08:35
Last post: FruitSalad1010, 6 Oct 2021 11:30
It looks as if the share buy backs have halted for now, no RNS since 28th September.
Have you been keeping a record?
Counting the the number of cars advertised each week should be a good indication of where the sp is going. sp follows revenue. Dont have to be WB to work that one out
Its not a real bargain - it’s moving into a very competitive
car market. It’s had the market practically to itself for 20 years.
PE based on post Covid estimates is over 20
So in my book it’s expensive. Sub 550 in 4 weeks just maybe.
I believe payment day has no direct impact on price only Ex div day 26 Aug .
Divi small anyway !
Last post: brains16, 23 Jun 2021 16:13
YOU COULD EVEN BE CAUTIOUS
BE CAUSIOUS
Every week Autotrader are advertising less used vehicles due to a national shortage.
This situation is not going to change in the foreseeable future.
Less cars advertised = less revenue = less profit!!!
Don't take my word for it. DYOR
yet another part of business that is moving increasingly online and AUTO is saying that it's good for them . I too needed a car in Feb and bought online via Autotrader and was pleased with the experience . AUTO is a hold for me
It's because it is effectively internet based.
You can always look at Motorpoint as an alternative or for both.
Sales of cars went through the roof when Stage 3 of lockdown eased. Managed to buy a new one myself and the sales staff member told me that they were breaking daily records with their sales. Bought it online and had it delivered to the door and sanitised on delivery. Just like ordering from Amazon.
Aviva by comparison is a reliable and good dividend payer and is sitting on a large cash surplus.
Both or all 3 have merits.
autotrader are valued at 5.5 billion and make 250 million profit. (22 P/E)
Aviva are valued at 16 billion and make 3 billion profit. (5.5 P/E).
Always amazes me why people value companies so vastly differently. This share is overvalued.
Started: wmorr, 23 Sep 2020 11:40
Last post: wmorr, 23 Sep 2020 11:40
Carvarna which is in the same business as Autotrader expected record results across several metrics. The company said that its profitability metrics were improving- it jumped 30% yesterday, I know it’s a bigger company but wouldn’t this be a good sign for Auto?
Started: modsto123, 2 Jun 2020 13:44
Last post: modsto123, 2 Jun 2020 13:44
Deutsche bank raises AUTO to buy and targets £6.8
Started: pwa2477, 31 May 2020 16:33
Last post: pwa2477, 31 May 2020 16:33
Final results this week. whats everyones thoughts?
Well Said
Who might they be VM?
2 big entrants into the market in the last 2 months with deep pockets for marketing expenses. The monopoly position enjoyed by Autotrader is over and a profit warning or two is likely
Dipped again but will dip more and more imv.
Sorry,last post should read mid Feb
I'm new here
What's the reason for the big plunge at beginning of Feb
Can't be the virus
Started: modsto123, 13 Dec 2019 10:45
Last post: modsto123, 13 Dec 2019 10:45
HSBC says buy and targets £6.75 .my view is now that Corbyn is toast the outlook is good for uk based companies like AUTO
Started: Ricky317, 14 Jun 2019 11:52
Last post: Ricky317, 14 Jun 2019 11:52
Is there a reason for the sharp fall in the last few days, other than investors taking their winnings?? The results were pretty good and not surprisingly jumped a fair bit on the news of recent acquisitions.
Started: ConnorCampbell, 4 Jun 2019 14:03
Last post: ConnorCampbell, 4 Jun 2019 14:03
Will Auto Trader continue to speed ahead following Thursday’s full year results?
The last statement the firm released was actually all the way back at the end of November, when it posted its half year results. Revenue was up 7% to £176.8 million, while average revenue per retailer forecast per month added £152 to £1826. Operating profit jumped 10% to £120.6 million, with pre-tax profit climbing 9% to £114.5 million and basic earnings rising 12% to 9.78p per share.
Heading into Thursday’s full year results, analysts are expecting revenue to rise 6.4% to £351.3 million, with operating profit up 8.3% to £239 million and basic EPS rising nearly 11% to 19.7p. Investors will also want to hear word on Auto Trader’s joint venture with Cox Automotive UK, Dealer Auction, announced at the end of 2018.
Read what Spreadex analysts have to say, or watch a 60 second preview, here: https://spreadex.com/?tid=392854
Started: modsto123, 17 Apr 2019 12:09
Last post: modsto123, 17 Apr 2019 12:09
….sets price target of £6.2 up from £4.7. .one of my better investments
Motors.co.uk sold off on the cheap to eBay today. Bad news for Auto Trader, hence the shares down almost -10%. Not sure why British companies have to keep giving away the family silver to the Americans all the time.
Started: modsto123, 23 Aug 2018 16:47
Last post: modsto123, 23 Aug 2018 16:47
keep adding and targets £5.1 ….lets hope so
Started: Numbers, 9 Nov 2017 10:20
Last post: Numbers, 9 Nov 2017 10:20
So Autotrader have just released some pretty good trading figures. The shares initially spiked to 388p and now have slumped back to 330p. I'd love to know what is cuausing all this volatility! :-) Almost a 15% movement in a couple of hours - strong rise initially and then fell through the floor!
Started: Repression, 31 Mar 2017 15:13
Last post: Alessandro, 16 Jun 2017 11:49
I've seen a stock analysis which quotes "under pressure below 422". Does anyone know the meaning of that statement? Cheers, A
But the company's website is the go-to place for second-hand car dealerships and private owners alike who pay not far off £50 a pop but are lured by visitor numbers to the site that are around four times those of its nearest competitor.
EBAY?
..... off everyone's radar at the moment, but if ever a company had a moat around it. Hard to see where the serious competition is?