Autonation (AN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Autonation's Share-based Compensation was $8.7 million in Q2 2026, down 2.2% from $8.9 million a year earlier and down 49.7% from the prior quarter.
Autonation (AN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Autonation's Share-based Compensation was $46.9 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 16.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $46.5 million, up 27.4% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 9.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $36.5 million in FY2024 (-8.1%), $39.7 million in FY2023 (+26.0%), $31.5 million in FY2022 (-10.0%) and $35 million in FY2021 (+15.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 13.1%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 64.2%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 53.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, AN's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $17.3 million (Q1 2026), $11 million (Q4 2025) and $9.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,833.58 Bn | 2,350.27 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 6.04 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 313.31 Bn | 306.55 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 148.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 162.11 Bn | 139.66 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 110.99 Bn | 103.96 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.23 Bn | 58.16 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 47.26 Mn |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.10 Bn | 73.19 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 8.70 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 70.30 Bn | 64.89 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 8 | Autozone | 51.80 Bn | 50.70 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 30.20 Mn |
| 9 | Carvana | 43.17 Bn | 33.66 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 10 | Autonation | 5.38 Bn | 5.11 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 8.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.30 Mn |
Autonation Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=AN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "AN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=AN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();