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AutoNation Inc. | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations

Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary

The investment history of corporate insiders at AutoNation Inc. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations sector.

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Filing Date Trade Date Reporting Person Relationship Type Price Qty Total, $ Owned After Change, %
2025-05-20 23:31 2025-05-16 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec SELL $190.46 12,324 $2,347,172 19,919 -38.2%
2024-12-10 00:29 2024-12-05 GRUSKY ROBERT R Director SELL $179.79 1,000 $179,789 44,595 -2.2%
2024-11-26 00:30 2024-11-21 DEES KIMBERLY Officer - SVP & CAO SELL $169.92 453 $76,974 11 -97.6%
2024-08-28 04:30 2024-08-23 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $182.72 50,419 $9,212,413 3,775,419 -1.3%
2024-08-05 23:11 2024-08-01 GRUSKY ROBERT R Director SELL $182.18 350 $63,763 45,595 -0.8%
2024-08-03 04:30 2024-07-31 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $193.45 53,562 $10,361,564 3,825,838 -1.4%
2024-07-17 04:30 2024-07-12 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $175.51 124,770 $21,898,894 3,879,400 -3.1%
2024-05-01 23:28 2024-04-29 EDELSON DAVID B Director SELL $168.00 10,000 $1,680,000 48,793 -17.0%
2024-03-23 04:30 2024-03-20 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $163.35 263,100 $42,977,911 4,004,170 -6.2%
2024-03-06 02:05 2024-03-04 DEES KIMBERLY Officer - SVP & CAO OPT+S $152.28 3,133 $477,083 464 0.0%
2024-03-06 02:18 2024-03-01 Lutoff-Perlo Lisa Director SELL $149.67 3,671 $549,436 6,182 -37.3%
2024-02-28 00:32 2024-02-23 Szlosek Thomas A Officer - EVP & CFO BUY $140.76 1,421 $200,020 1,421 +100.0%
2024-02-17 01:32 2024-02-14 TRAVISANO JACQUELINE A Director SELL $146.98 3,671 $539,571 6,182 -37.3%
2024-02-15 05:30 2024-02-12 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $154.56 10,804 $1,669,822 4,267,860 -0.3%
2024-01-25 05:30 2024-01-22 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $143.12 380,497 $54,458,138 4,278,664 -8.2%
2024-01-13 05:30 2024-01-10 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $142.58 77,284 $11,019,160 4,659,161 -1.6%
2023-12-27 05:30 2023-12-21 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $152.08 150,963 $22,958,302 4,736,445 -3.1%
2023-08-23 23:06 2023-08-21 Mikan George Lawrence III Director SELL $159.59 16,771 $2,676,457 17,804 -48.5%
2023-08-23 23:05 2023-08-21 GRUSKY ROBERT R Director SELL $160.61 5,000 $803,070 44,286 -10.1%
2023-08-15 23:05 2023-08-11 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec SELL $160.35 4,500 $721,569 9,094 -33.1%
2023-08-02 23:05 2023-07-31 Lower Joseph T Officer - EVP & CFO SELL $157.96 10,000 $1,579,610 16,075 -38.4%
2023-07-27 23:06 2023-07-25 Lower Joseph T Officer - EVP & CFO SELL $150.61 10,000 $1,506,059 26,075 -27.7%
2023-07-14 04:30 2023-07-11 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $178.99 116,480 $20,848,685 4,887,408 -2.3%
2023-06-16 04:30 2023-06-13 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $150.71 89,344 $13,465,356 5,003,888 -1.8%
2023-06-12 23:05 2023-06-08 Manley Michael Mark Director, Officer - CEO and Director BUY $144.89 7,000 $1,014,238 22,277 +45.8%
2023-06-10 04:30 2023-06-07 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $145.19 50,000 $7,259,530 5,093,232 -1.0%
2023-06-02 04:30 2023-05-30 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $140.76 55,914 $7,870,231 5,143,232 -1.1%
2023-05-10 04:31 2023-05-05 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $133.47 31,477 $4,201,125 5,199,146 -0.6%
2023-05-04 04:30 2023-05-01 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $137.39 37,156 $5,104,781 5,230,623 -0.7%
2023-04-19 04:30 2023-04-14 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $135.01 17,637 $2,381,118 5,267,779 -0.3%
2023-04-05 04:32 2023-03-31 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $134.48 97,239 $13,076,409 5,285,416 -1.8%
2023-03-11 00:12 2023-03-08 CANNON MARC G Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer SELL $143.66 8,800 $1,264,200 18,279 -32.5%
2023-03-10 00:10 2023-03-07 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec SELL $140.11 9,445 $1,323,325 13,594 -41.0%
2023-03-03 00:30 2023-02-28 EDELSON DAVID B Director OPT+S $137.94 20,000 $2,758,708 57,134 0.0%
2023-02-24 00:21 2023-02-21 TRAVISANO JACQUELINE A Director SELL $153.50 5,110 $784,385 8,194 -38.4%
2023-02-24 00:23 2023-02-21 EDMUNDS C COLEMAN Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec SELL $149.15 17,566 $2,619,978 13,594 -56.4%
2023-02-24 00:22 2023-02-21 CANNON MARC G Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer SELL $152.00 7,500 $1,140,000 16,113 -31.8%
2023-02-24 00:24 2023-02-21 Lower Joseph T Officer - EVP & CFO SELL $150.83 25,000 $3,770,633 19,486 -56.2%
2023-02-24 00:21 2023-02-21 GRUSKY ROBERT R Director SELL $146.67 1,500 $220,005 49,286 -3.0%
2023-02-23 05:30 2023-02-17 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $154.79 51,100 $7,909,519 5,382,655 -0.9%
2023-02-17 05:30 2023-02-14 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $140.40 68,038 $9,552,590 5,433,755 -1.2%
2023-02-07 05:30 2023-02-02 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $139.22 86,015 $11,975,163 5,501,793 -1.5%
2023-01-18 05:30 2023-01-12 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $116.18 7,615 $884,741 5,587,808 -0.1%
2023-01-05 05:30 2022-12-30 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $107.30 99,380 $10,662,977 5,595,423 -1.7%
2022-12-30 05:30 2022-12-27 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $107.42 12,538 $1,346,881 5,694,803 -0.2%
2022-12-24 05:30 2022-12-21 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $104.81 296,547 $31,080,913 5,707,341 -4.9%
2022-12-13 05:30 2022-12-08 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $117.41 155,469 $18,254,346 6,003,888 -2.5%
2022-12-02 00:03 2022-11-29 CANNON MARC G Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer SELL $122.50 1,850 $226,625 13,401 -12.1%
2022-10-14 16:00 2022-10-12 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $105.29 31,925 $3,361,489 6,159,357 -0.5%
2022-10-12 04:30 2022-10-06 LAMPERT EDWARD S 10% owner SELL $101.44 573,213 $58,147,988 6,191,282 -8.5%
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How to Interpret $AN Trades

Not every insider transaction in AutoNation Inc. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $AN shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.

Data Source & Accuracy for AN

Insider activity data for AutoNation Inc. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $AN, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.

TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.

INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.

OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.

CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.

TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS

BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.

SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.

OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.