AN Insider Trading
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.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-28 23:21 | 2021-09-24 | CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 10% owner | SELL | $124.02 | 58,099 | $7,205,182 | 12,100,112 | -0.5% |
| 2021-08-11 00:04 | 2021-08-06 | BENDER JAMES R | Officer - President and COO | SELL | $117.81 | 2,848 | $335,516 | 8,459 | -25.2% |
| 2021-08-02 23:47 | 2021-07-29 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | SELL | $123.65 | 1,424 | $176,075 | 12,769 | -10.0% |
| 2021-08-02 23:51 | 2021-07-29 | EDELSON DAVID B | Director | OPT+S | $121.37 | 2,500 | $303,426 | 45,811 | 0.0% |
| 2021-07-31 00:04 | 2021-07-28 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | OPT+S | $119.10 | 95,664 | $11,393,468 | 115,285 | 0.0% |
| 2021-07-24 00:10 | 2021-07-23 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | SELL | $116.50 | 3,794 | $442,001 | 14,716 | -20.5% |
| 2021-07-24 00:00 | 2021-07-22 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | OPT+S | $116.55 | 100,000 | $11,655,170 | 115,285 | 0.0% |
| 2021-07-23 00:21 | 2021-07-20 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | OPT+S | $110.00 | 1,363 | $149,930 | 14,193 | 0.0% |
| 2021-07-23 00:04 | 2021-07-20 | EDELSON DAVID B | Director | OPT+S | $112.00 | 5,000 | $560,024 | 45,811 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-20 00:00 | 2021-05-17 | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | SELL | $106.23 | 1,968 | $209,067 | 9,056,866 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-13 01:39 | 2021-05-10 | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | SELL | $105.78 | 37,378 | $3,953,949 | 963,953 | -3.7% |
| 2021-05-12 23:19 | 2021-05-10 | BURDICK RICK L | Director | OPT+S | $105.79 | 21,264 | $2,249,436 | 58,037 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-11 23:27 | 2021-05-07 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | SELL | $105.20 | 50,000 | $5,260,165 | 109,243 | -31.4% |
| 2021-05-05 23:27 | 2021-05-03 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | SELL | $103.77 | 50,000 | $5,188,555 | 159,243 | -23.9% |
| 2021-05-04 02:38 | 2021-04-29 | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | SELL | $103.58 | 265,348 | $27,485,966 | 968,484 | -21.5% |
| 2021-04-28 23:38 | 2021-04-26 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $102.58 | 17,970 | $1,843,417 | 18,510 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-28 23:33 | 2021-04-26 | Cade Christopher | Officer - SVP and CAO | OPT+S | $102.01 | 9,864 | $1,006,227 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-28 23:43 | 2021-04-26 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | OPT+S | $101.91 | 100,000 | $10,190,550 | 209,243 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-29 03:12 | 2021-04-26 | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | SELL | $102.95 | 390,175 | $40,168,789 | 994,118 | -28.2% |
| 2021-04-27 23:16 | 2021-04-23 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | SELL | $100.00 | 1,667 | $166,700 | 15,000 | -10.0% |
| 2021-03-18 00:02 | 2021-03-15 | EDELSON DAVID B | Director | OPT+S | $88.01 | 5,000 | $440,051 | 45,811 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-13 01:04 | 2021-03-10 | BENDER JAMES R | Officer - President and COO | SELL | $87.02 | 3,808 | $331,384 | 10,613 | -26.4% |
| 2021-03-11 01:37 | 2021-03-08 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $90.00 | 5,000 | $450,000 | 48,392 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-11 01:38 | 2021-03-08 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | OPT+S | $88.93 | 143,195 | $12,734,074 | 209,243 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-09 01:36 | 2021-03-04 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $86.66 | 34,671 | $3,004,450 | 22,772 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-09 01:44 | 2021-03-04 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | OPT+S | $80.78 | 60,110 | $4,855,794 | 16,667 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-04 03:24 | 2021-03-03 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $79.85 | 6,540 | $522,219 | 35,515 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-25 00:39 | 2021-02-22 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $77.97 | 3,270 | $254,969 | 24,800 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-23 00:16 | 2021-02-18 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - CEO and Director | OPT+S | $78.28 | 101,264 | $7,926,693 | 142,268 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-18 01:08 | 2021-02-16 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $80.00 | 5,000 | $400,000 | 48,392 | 0.0% |
| 2021-01-13 03:51 | 2021-01-08 | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | SELL | $76.71 | 98,921 | $7,588,091 | 2,004,454 | -4.7% |
| 2021-01-12 00:19 | 2021-01-07 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $75.00 | 5,000 | $375,000 | 48,392 | 0.0% |
| 2021-01-07 00:04 | 2021-01-06 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $72.50 | 5,000 | $362,500 | 48,392 | 0.0% |
| 2020-12-23 00:24 | 2020-12-18 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $70.00 | 5,000 | $350,000 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-12-10 01:03 | 2020-12-07 | EDELSON DAVID B | Director | OPT+S | $67.30 | 5,000 | $336,490 | 42,140 | 0.0% |
| 2020-12-09 01:02 | 2020-12-04 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $67.50 | 5,000 | $337,500 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-28 00:09 | 2020-11-24 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $64.46 | 15,378 | $991,266 | 20,136 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-28 00:07 | 2020-11-24 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | OPT+S | $65.00 | 11,948 | $776,620 | 15,848 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-28 00:06 | 2020-11-24 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $65.00 | 5,000 | $325,000 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-13 01:01 | 2020-11-10 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $62.50 | 5,000 | $312,500 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-10-27 00:00 | 2020-10-22 | Cade Christopher | Officer - SVP and CAO | OPT+S | $62.27 | 11,036 | $687,238 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2020-10-27 00:03 | 2020-10-22 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $61.28 | 143,223 | $8,777,278 | 107,299 | -57.2% |
| 2020-10-09 23:51 | 2020-10-09 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | SELL | $62.00 | 3,744 | $232,128 | 14,716 | -20.3% |
| 2020-10-08 23:02 | 2020-10-06 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $60.00 | 10,000 | $600,000 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-08-14 23:06 | 2020-08-12 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $57.50 | 5,000 | $287,500 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-31 02:30 | 2020-07-28 | JACKSON MICHAEL J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $54.97 | 90,819 | $4,992,130 | 250,522 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-29 23:43 | 2020-07-27 | GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | OPT+S | $55.00 | 5,000 | $275,000 | 44,721 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-28 23:41 | 2020-07-27 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | OPT+S | $56.26 | 13,866 | $780,057 | 20,136 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-28 23:37 | 2020-07-24 | CANNON MARC G | Officer - EVP & Chief Cust Exp Officer | SELL | $53.25 | 10,000 | $532,515 | 18,460 | -35.1% |
| 2020-07-28 23:32 | 2020-07-24 | BURDICK RICK L | Director | OPT+S | $53.54 | 15,000 | $803,123 | 50,630 | 0.0% |
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.