GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.83B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.0
- Dividend yield
- 0.84%
About Group 1 Automotive
Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations, SIC 5500
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. operates in the automotive retail sector, offering a range of vehicle-related products and services. The company retails and leases new and used passenger cars and light trucks through its dealership network and online platforms, while wholesaling used vehicles via auctions. It also provides automotive repair and maintenance services, conducts warranty and collision repairs, and distributes parts at retail and wholesale levels. Additionally, the company arranges vehicle financing and sells third-party vehicle service and insurance contracts to retail customers.
The company conducts operations across two countries: the United States and the United Kingdom. In the United States, its footprint covers seventeen states, comprising 145 dealerships and 21 collision centers. In the United Kingdom, it operates across 62 towns and cities, with 109 dealerships and 11 collision centers. The company’s workforce totals 20,452 employees, distributed between both operational regions. The provided text does not disclose the location of the company's corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Group 1 Automotive's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- Founded
- 1995
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 730 Town & Country Boulevard, Suite 500 77024
- Phone
- (713) 647-5700
- Website
- group1corp.com
- Employees
- 20,452, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Houston, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- GPI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Oct 30, 1997
- Shares outstanding
- 12M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $5.50B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1031203
- CUSIP
- 398905109
- ISIN
- US3989051095
- LEI
- 549300US8QAZJLWYAF63
- EIN
- 76-0506313
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Daryl Kenningham | President & CEO, Director | 66,954 |
| Peter C. DeLongchamps | Sr. VP, Financial Svcs/Mfr Rel | 28,551 |
| Melkeya McDuffie | Senior VP, Human Resources | 1,441 |
| Daniel James McHenry | SVP & CFO | 18,261 |
| Gillian A. Hobson | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | 9,543 |
| Shelley Washburn | SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | 1,575 |
| Michael David Jones | Sr. Vice President, Aftersales | 8,260 |
| Edward McKissic | Senior VP, Human Resources | 6,275 |
| James Albertine | SVP, Corp Dev & Procurement | 1,432 |
| David C. Kimbell | Director | 0 |
| Stephen D. Quinn | Director | 53,625 |
| Charles L. Szews | Director | 16,427 |
| MaryAnn Wright | Director | – |
| Steven P. Stanbrook | Director | 9,967 |
| Steven Mizell | Director | 583 |
| Lincoln Pereira | Director | 86,493 |
| Carin Marcy Barth | Director | 0 |
| Anne Taylor | Director | 533 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Daryl Kenningham | $11.12M | $9.96M | $2.22M | $310 | $203 |
| FY2024 Daryl Kenningham | $8.67M | $16.56M | $2.18M | $331 | $195 |
| FY2023 Daryl Kenningham | $7.27M | $13.99M | $2.05M | $238 | $183 |
| FY2022 | $8.77M | $8.51M | $2.88M | $140 | $129 |
| FY2022 Earl Hesterberg | $8.77M | $8.50M | $2.88M | $140 | $129 |
| FY2021 | $8.58M | $19.08M | $2.68M | $150 | $140 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 20,452 employees (full-time, part-time and temporary), of which 13,563 were employed in the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 24, 2014 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 4, 2008 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 14, 2007 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Apr 29, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Sep 24, 2003 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Oct 30, 1997 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Oct 7, 1997 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |