Penske Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:PAG) agreed to be taken private by Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co in a deal valuing the automotive and commercial truck retailer at about $16.3 billion including debt, the company said on Thursday. Shareholders outside the buyer group will receive $212 per share in cash, an 8.84% premium to Wednesday's close.
Penske Automotive Group has agreed to be taken private by its biggest investors in a deal that gives the transportation-services company an enterprise value of about $16.3 billion.
Penske (PAG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Penske Automotive beat Q2 earnings estimates as auto sales, service growth and distribution gains offset margin pressure and softer new-truck sales.
Penske Automotive Group NYSE: PAG reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $8.5 billion, up 6% from a year earlier, as the dealership group cited growth in retail automotive, commercial trucks and international operations. The company also disclosed that its board has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate an unsolicited proposal from Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. to acquire the shares they do not already own for $210 per share in cash.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Penske (PAG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Penske Automotive (PAG) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.78 per share a year ago.
Penske (PAG) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Penske (PAG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Penske (PAG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Penske Automotive Group (PAG) stock has performed well despite Q1 results showing slower sales. Emerging green shoots in truck leasing and new truck orders could be the cause. Service and Parts remains a profit engine, offsetting weaker vehicle sales. Recent acquisitions of Toyota/Lexus dealerships increase total company sales about by 6%. Dividend yield is attractive at 3%, but growth has slowed to fund acquisitions. Leverage has increased modestly but remains manageable.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript