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  • PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GRP INC Profile

    Penske Automotive Group (formerly United Auto Group) has lots of lots. The #2 publicly traded auto dealer in the US (behind AutoNation), PAG operates about 315 dealerships in some 20 US states, Puerto Rico, Germany, and the UK that sell cars made by more than a dozen automakers. Non-US brands, including AUDI, BMW, and Honda, account for more than 90% of sales. The group also sells used vehicles and provides repair services and financing. PAG'S UK subsidiary, Sytner Group, operates about 135 dealerships. The firm's strategy is to buy dealerships and keep their management in place. Additionally PAG holds a minority stake in Internet Brands (formerly CarsDirect.com). Penske Corporation owns about 40% of PAG.
    Roger S. Penske
    CEO
    2555 Telegraph Rd.

    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0954

    http://www.penskeautomotive.com

    Phone: 248-648-2500

    Fax: 248-648-2525
    Sector: Services Industry: Specialty Retail
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $12,957,700,000 15.3% $127,700,000 15,800
  • Key Executives: PAG

    Name Title Officer Since
    Roger S. Penske CEO 5/1/99
    Robert T. O'Shaughnessy CFO -
    Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. President 5/3/06
    Roger Penske, Jr. -
    Calvin Sharp Executive VP, Divisional -
    Kimberly J. McWaters Director 12/8/04
    Hiroshi Ishikawa Director/Executive VP, Divisional 5/21/04
    William J. Lovejoy Director 3/1/04
  • Top Competitors: PAG

  • Insider Trends: PAG

    Sentiment for PAG is

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Ownership Breakdown : PAG

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 159.00
     
    Mutual Fund 189.00
    Other Major 19.00
  • Short Interest Volume: PAG

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 8.40
    Float 93.18 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 8.50
    Average Daily Volume 1.28 M
    Outstanding Shares 95.37 M