Murray Stahl's AN Position Overview
Murray Stahl (via Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC) currently holds 259.3K shares of AutoNation, Inc. (AN) worth $56.73 M, representing 0.69% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Murray Stahl has maintained a long-term strategic position in AN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2020, adding 407.8K shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2017, reducing 1.5M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Murray Stahl's AutoNation (AN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly AutoNation (AN) Trades by Murray Stahl
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +6.18 M | Add 0.00% | 6.18 M | $43.39 |
| Q3 2013 | -100,675 | Reduce 1.63% | 6.08 M | $52.17 |
| Q4 2013 | -464,821 | Reduce 7.65% | 5.61 M | $49.69 |
| Q1 2014 | -639,777 | Reduce 11.40% | 4.97 M | $53.23 |
| Q2 2014 | -163,374 | Reduce 3.29% | 4.81 M | $59.68 |
| Q3 2014 | -96,101 | Reduce 2.00% | 4.71 M | $50.31 |
| Q4 2014 | -94,125 | Reduce 2.00% | 4.62 M | $60.41 |
| Q1 2015 | -162,483 | Reduce 3.52% | 4.46 M | $64.33 |
| Q2 2015 | -57,846 | Reduce 1.30% | 4.4 M | $62.98 |
| Q3 2015 | -1.06 M | Reduce 24.11% | 3.34 M | $58.18 |
| Q4 2015 | -210,309 | Reduce 6.30% | 3.13 M | $59.66 |
| Q1 2016 | -482,966 | Reduce 15.44% | 2.65 M | $46.68 |
| Q2 2016 | -321,657 | Reduce 12.16% | 2.32 M | $46.98 |
| Q3 2016 | -128,221 | Reduce 5.52% | 2.2 M | $48.71 |
| Q4 2016 | -520,603 | Reduce 23.72% | 1.67 M | $48.65 |
| Q1 2017 | -82,928 | Reduce 4.95% | 1.59 M | $42.29 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.54 M | Reduce 96.51% | 55,528 | $42.16 |
| Q3 2017 | -34,567 | Reduce 62.25% | 20,961 | $47.52 |
| Q4 2017 | -9,886 | Reduce 47.16% | 11,075 | $51.38 |
| Q1 2018 | +1,047 | Add 9.45% | 12,122 | $46.86 |
| Q2 2018 | -1,415 | Reduce 11.67% | 10,707 | $48.66 |
| Q3 2018 | +1,006 | Add 9.40% | 11,713 | $41.58 |
| Q4 2018 | -166 | Reduce 1.42% | 11,547 | $35.68 |
| Q1 2019 | +12,254 | Add 0.00% | 12,253 | $35.75 |
| Q2 2019 | -2,668 | Reduce 21.77% | 9,585 | $41.94 |
| Q3 2019 | -1,342 | Reduce 14.00% | 8,243 | $50.71 |
| Q4 2019 | -665 | Reduce 8.07% | 7,578 | $48.56 |
| Q1 2020 | +364 | Add 4.80% | 7,942 | $28.08 |
| Q2 2020 | +407,836 | Add 5135.18% | 415,778 | $37.58 |
| Q3 2020 | +5 | Add 0.00% | 415,783 | $52.93 |
| Q4 2020 | -17,591 | Reduce 4.23% | 398,192 | $69.79 |
| Q1 2021 | -2,433 | Reduce 0.61% | 395,759 | $93.22 |
| Q2 2021 | -376 | Reduce 0.10% | 395,383 | $94.81 |
| Q3 2021 | -4,801 | Reduce 1.21% | 390,582 | $121.76 |
| Q4 2021 | -3,612 | Reduce 0.92% | 386,970 | $116.85 |
| Q1 2022 | -18,775 | Reduce 4.85% | 368,195 | $99.58 |
| Q2 2022 | -3,055 | Reduce 0.83% | 365,140 | $111.76 |
| Q3 2022 | -12,736 | Reduce 3.49% | 352,404 | $101.87 |
| Q4 2022 | -11,077 | Reduce 3.14% | 341,327 | $107.30 |
| Q1 2023 | -23,923 | Reduce 7.01% | 317,404 | $134.36 |
| Q2 2023 | -2,860 | Reduce 0.90% | 314,544 | $164.61 |
| Q3 2023 | -3,580 | Reduce 1.14% | 310,964 | $151.40 |
| Q4 2023 | -10,161 | Reduce 3.27% | 300,803 | $150.18 |
| Q1 2024 | -7,687 | Reduce 2.56% | 293,116 | $165.58 |
| Q2 2024 | -1,407 | Reduce 0.48% | 291,709 | $159.38 |
| Q3 2024 | -4,946 | Reduce 1.70% | 286,763 | $178.92 |
| Q4 2024 | -4,565 | Reduce 1.59% | 282,198 | $169.84 |
| Q1 2025 | -1,705 | Reduce 0.60% | 280,493 | $161.92 |
| Q2 2025 | -18,719 | Reduce 6.67% | 261,774 | $198.65 |
| Q3 2025 | -2,439 | Reduce 0.93% | 259,335 | $218.77 |
Murray Stahl's AutoNation Investment FAQs
Murray Stahl first purchased AutoNation, Inc. (AN) in Q2 2013, acquiring 6,178,058 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Murray Stahl has held AutoNation, Inc. (AN) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Murray Stahl's largest addition to AutoNation, Inc. (AN) was in Q2 2013, adding 6,178,058 shares worth $268.07 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Murray Stahl's firm, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, owns 259,335 shares of AutoNation, Inc. (AN), valued at approximately $56.73 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, AutoNation, Inc. (AN) represents approximately 0.69% of Murray Stahl's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Murray Stahl's peak holding in AutoNation, Inc. (AN) was 6,178,058 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.