KeyBanc Starts Penske Automotive Group (PAG) at Buy; Upgrades Should Eventually Drive Same Store Sales Market Share Gains
PAG Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:7 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell
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Up: 16 | Down: 7 | New: 23
KeyBanc initiates coverage on Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) with a Buy. PT $28.00.
KeyBanc analyst said, "We are initiating coverage of PAG with a BUY as: 1) capital investments to upgrade stores, campus style dealerships and the benefits of scale should eventually drive same store sales market share gains and cost improvements; 2) catalysts exist for near and longer-term increases in the U.S. light vehicle SAAR and, in particular, we expect luxury sales (approximately 68% of sales) to perform in line with industry results; 3) we are generally favorable to international diversification and the competitive landscape in the U.K., and while we have limited visibility into the region, luxury sales should provide more downside stability in a declining market and European concerns have likely been priced into current shares; 4) while the Company is likely to continue to make acquisitions, given its size and share count, the impact is likely to be less incremental than for some of its smaller peers...We are introducing earnings estimates of $1.72 (First Call consensus $1.71) for 2011 and $1.86 (First Call consensus $1.86) for 2012."
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Shares of Penske Automotive Group closed at $20.87 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $14.87-$24.00.
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KeyBanc analyst said, "We are initiating coverage of PAG with a BUY as: 1) capital investments to upgrade stores, campus style dealerships and the benefits of scale should eventually drive same store sales market share gains and cost improvements; 2) catalysts exist for near and longer-term increases in the U.S. light vehicle SAAR and, in particular, we expect luxury sales (approximately 68% of sales) to perform in line with industry results; 3) we are generally favorable to international diversification and the competitive landscape in the U.K., and while we have limited visibility into the region, luxury sales should provide more downside stability in a declining market and European concerns have likely been priced into current shares; 4) while the Company is likely to continue to make acquisitions, given its size and share count, the impact is likely to be less incremental than for some of its smaller peers...We are introducing earnings estimates of $1.72 (First Call consensus $1.71) for 2011 and $1.86 (First Call consensus $1.86) for 2012."
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Penske Automotive Group click here. For more ratings news on Penske Automotive Group click here.
Shares of Penske Automotive Group closed at $20.87 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $14.87-$24.00.
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