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Best Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top auto & truck dealership stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships

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Auto & Truck Dealerships is Zen Rated C and is the 82nd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
KMX	CARMAX INC	$7.57B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CARS	CARSCOM INC	$546.57M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DRVN	DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC	$1.97B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RUSHA	RUSH ENTERPRISES INC	$5.29B	1.15%	22.20%	$0.1400	$0.52	23%	0
CARG	CARGURUS INC	$2.70B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OPLN	OPENLANE INC	$4.55B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1900	N/A	N/A	1
CVNA	CARVANA CO	$64.74B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RDNW	RIDENOW GROUP INC	$187.64M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KWY	KINGSWAY CORP	$277.45M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACVA	ACV AUCTIONS INC	$1.78B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAH	SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC	$2.01B	2.48%	24.30%	$0.4100	$1.58	50%	0
BGSI	BOYD GROUP SERVICES INC	$2.27B	0.41%	71.80%	$0.1099	$0.33	6%	0
LAD	LITHIA MOTORS INC	$6.49B	0.80%	7.30%	$0.7000	$2.37	15%	0
CTNT	CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC	$57.92k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GPI	GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC	$2.89B	0.89%	8.70%	$0.5500	$2.15	17%	0
ABG	ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC	$3.05B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CWH	CAMPING WORLD HOLDINGS INC	$465.86M	2.77%	-16.10%	$0.1250	$0.13	56%	3
AN	AUTONATION INC	$5.35B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KXIN	KAIXIN HOLDINGS	$2.58M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRMT	AMERICAS CARMART INC	$8.67M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PAG	PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC	$13.95B	2.66%	38.80%	$1.4400	$5.64	54%	0	2026-11-13	2026-12-01
JZXN	JIUZI HOLDINGS INC	$558.91k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UCAR	U POWER LTD	$4.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UXIN	UXIN LTD	$204.55M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VRM	VROOM INC	$46.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NXB	NEXTBOAT INC	$48.02M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AZI	AUTOZI INTERNET TECHNOLOGY (GLOBAL) LTD	$2.53M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SDA	SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC	$30.81M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks FAQ

What are the best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy right now in Oct 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy right now are:

1. Carmax (NYSE:KMX)

Carmax (NYSE:KMX) is the #1 top auto & truck dealership stock out of 28 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Carmax (NYSE:KMX) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Carmax (NYSE:KMX) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -4 points lower than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KMX as a "B".

KMX passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Carmax has seen its stock return 23.25% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 121 percentage points.

Carmax has an average 1 year price target of $59.69, an upside of 11.93% from Carmax's current stock price of $53.33.

Carmax stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Carmax, 15.38% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.69% have issued a Buy, 61.54% have issued a hold, while 15.38% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Carscom (NYSE:CARS)

Carscom (NYSE:CARS) is the #2 top auto & truck dealership stock out of 28 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Carscom (NYSE:CARS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: F, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Carscom (NYSE:CARS) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 10 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29.

CARS passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Carscom has seen its stock lose -2.3% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 95 percentage points.

Carscom has an average 1 year price target of $12.38, an upside of 21.2% from Carscom's current stock price of $10.21.

Carscom stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Carscom, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN)

Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) is the #3 top auto & truck dealership stock out of 28 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: D, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 11 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29.

DRVN passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Driven Brands Holdings has seen its stock lose -25.45% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 72 percentage points.

Driven Brands Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $15.43, an upside of 29.44% from Driven Brands Holdings's current stock price of $11.92.

Driven Brands Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Driven Brands Holdings, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 12.5% have issued a Buy, 62.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the auto & truck dealership stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 auto & truck dealership stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 auto & truck dealership stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG)

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) has an annual dividend yield of 2.66%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.59%. Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Penske Automotive Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout ratio of 38.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has an annual dividend yield of 2.48%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.59%. Sonic Automotive's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sonic Automotive's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sonic Automotive's dividend payout ratio of 24.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA)

Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA) has an annual dividend yield of 1.15%, which is the same as the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.59%. Rush Enterprises's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Rush Enterprises's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Rush Enterprises's dividend payout ratio of 22.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are auto & truck dealership stocks up?

Auto & truck dealership stocks were up 0.17% in the last day, and up 2.91% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why auto & truck dealership stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued auto & truck dealership stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued auto & truck dealership stocks right now are:

1. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) is the most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Asbury Automotive Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Asbury Automotive Group's stock has dropped -30.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 67 percentage points.

2. Carscom (NYSE:CARS)

Carscom (NYSE:CARS) is the second most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Carscom has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Carscom's stock has dropped -2.3% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 95 percentage points.

3. Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is the third most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Group 1 Automotive has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Group 1 Automotive's stock has dropped -43.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 54 percentage points.

Are auto & truck dealership stocks a good buy now?

42.11% of auto & truck dealership stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect auto & truck dealership stocks to rise by 28.19% over the next year.

0% of auto & truck dealership stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 10% of auto & truck dealership stocks are rated B (Buy), 85% are rated C (Hold), 5% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the auto & truck dealerships industry?

The average P/E ratio of the auto & truck dealerships industry is 19.89x.

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Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks FAQ

1. Carmax (NYSE:KMX)

2. Carscom (NYSE:CARS)

3. Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ:DRVN)

1. Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG)

2. Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

3. Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA)

1. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)

2. Carscom (NYSE:CARS)

3. Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

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