Edward Lampert Biography and Net Worth

Major Shareholder of AutoNation

Edward S. Lampert is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Company. He currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL, which he founded in April 1988, and the Chief Executive Officer of Transform Holdco LLC. Mr. Lampert previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings until October 2018. Sears Holdings and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code with the Bankruptcy Court in October 2018. Mr. Lampert also served on the board of AutoNation from 2002 to 2007. Mr. Lampert has extensive experience in business and finance, and he has invested in many retail companies, which qualifies him to serve as a trustee of the Company.

What is Edward S. Lampert's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Edward S. Lampert is at least $642.41 million as of August 23rd, 2024. Mr. Lampert owns 3,825,338 shares of AutoNation stock worth more than $642,408,137 as of April 14th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Lampert may own. Learn More about Edward S. Lampert's net worth.
How do I contact Edward S. Lampert?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Lampert and other AutoNation executives is 200 SW 1ST AVE SUITE 1600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL, 33301. AutoNation can also be reached via phone at (954) 769-6000 and via email at quartaror@autonation.com. Learn More on Edward S. Lampert's contact information.
Has Edward S. Lampert been buying or selling shares of AutoNation?: Edward S. Lampert has not been actively trading shares of AutoNation during the last quarter. Most recently, Edward S. Lampert sold 39,194 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.43, for a transaction totalling $7,189,355.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 3,786,144 shares of the company's stock, valued at $694,492,393.92. Learn More on Edward S. Lampert's trading history.
Who are AutoNation's active insiders?: AutoNation's insider roster includes James Bender (COO), Rick Burdick (Director), Christopher Cade (CAO), Marc Cannon (EVP), David Edelson (Director), C. Edmunds (EVP), Robert Grusky (Director), Michael Jackson (CEO), Edward Lampert (Major Shareholder), Joseph Lower (CFO), Lisa Lutoff-Perlo (Director), Michael Manley (CEO), George Mikan, III (Director), and Jacqueline Travisano (Director). Learn More on AutoNation's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of AutoNation?: During the last year, insiders at the sold shares 6 times. They sold a total of 226,959 shares worth more than $41,026,744.19. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 26th when Major Shareholder Edward S Lampert sold 39,194 shares worth more than $7,189,355.42. Insiders at AutoNation own 1.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at AutoNation.
Information on this page was last updated on 8/26/2024.

Edward S. Lampert Insider Trading History at AutoNation

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
8/26/2024	Sell	39,194	$183.43	$7,189,355.42	3,786,144
8/23/2024	Sell	500	$182.06	$91,030.00	3,825,338
7/31/2024	Sell	53,562	$193.45	$10,361,568.90	3,825,838
7/15/2024	Sell	100,000	$176.21	$17,621,000.00	3,880,467
7/12/2024	Sell	23,703	$172.29	$4,083,789.87	3,980,467
3/20/2024	Sell	100,000	$161.26	$16,126,000.00	4,167,270
2/12/2024	Sell	10,804	$154.56	$1,669,866.24	4,267,860
1/22/2024	Sell	380,497	$143.12	$54,456,730.64	4,278,664
1/10/2024	Sell	77,284	$142.58	$11,019,152.72	4,659,161
12/22/2023	Sell	25,405	$151.75	$3,855,208.75	4,736,445
7/13/2023	Sell	80,000	$178.92	$14,313,600.00	4,887,408
7/11/2023	Sell	11,500	$177.60	$2,042,400.00	4,992,388
6/13/2023	Sell	89,344	$150.71	$13,465,034.24	5,003,888
6/7/2023	Sell	50,000	$145.19	$7,259,500.00	5,093,232
5/30/2023	Sell	55,914	$140.76	$7,870,454.64	5,143,232
5/5/2023	Sell	31,477	$133.47	$4,201,235.19	5,199,146
5/1/2023	Sell	37,156	$137.39	$5,104,862.84	5,230,623
4/14/2023	Sell	17,637	$135.01	$2,381,171.37	5,267,779
4/3/2023	Sell	47,239	$135.37	$6,394,743.43	5,285,416
3/31/2023	Sell	50,000	$133.64	$6,682,000.00	5,332,655
2/17/2023	Sell	51,100	$154.79	$7,909,769.00	5,382,655
2/14/2023	Sell	68,038	$140.40	$9,552,535.20	5,433,755
2/2/2023	Sell	86,015	$139.22	$11,975,008.30	5,501,793
1/12/2023	Sell	7,615	$116.18	$884,710.70	5,587,808
12/27/2022	Sell	12,538	$107.42	$1,346,831.96	5,694,803
12/23/2022	Sell	71,547	$106.95	$7,651,951.65	5,707,341
12/21/2022	Sell	125,000	$104.82	$13,102,500.00	5,878,888
12/12/2022	Sell	63,090	$117.46	$7,410,551.40	6,003,888
12/8/2022	Sell	62,379	$117.92	$7,355,731.68	6,096,978
10/12/2022	Sell	31,925	$105.29	$3,361,383.25	6,159,357
10/10/2022	Sell	175,000	$102.36	$17,913,000.00	6,239,495
10/6/2022	Sell	50,000	$101.51	$5,075,500.00	6,714,495
9/28/2022	Sell	109,630	$111.00	$12,168,930.00	6,764,495
9/26/2022	Sell	100,000	$106.13	$10,613,000.00	6,955,230
9/23/2022	Sell	60,000	$105.23	$6,313,800.00	7,055,230
9/21/2022	Sell	9,496	$110.02	$1,044,749.92	7,115,230
9/16/2022	Sell	75,756	$110.49	$8,370,280.44	7,124,726
9/7/2022	Sell	36,680	$118.83	$4,358,684.40	7,200,482
8/22/2022	Sell	23,942	$125.11	$2,995,383.62	7,241,424
8/15/2022	Sell	33,504	$124.04	$4,155,836.16	7,265,366
8/11/2022	Sell	150,000	$124.61	$18,691,500.00	7,298,870
7/27/2022	Sell	200,000	$111.54	$22,308,000.00	7,501,586
7/25/2022	Sell	21,989	$120.53	$2,650,334.17	7,701,586
7/19/2022	Sell	5,000	$124.72	$623,600.00	7,723,575
6/27/2022	Sell	4,587	$117.55	$539,201.85	7,874,558
6/14/2022	Sell	200,617	$114.41	$22,952,590.97	7,981,453
6/10/2022	Sell	23,287	$120.31	$2,801,658.97	8,182,070
6/8/2022	Sell	38,153	$121.78	$4,646,272.34	8,225,959
5/25/2022	Sell	125,000	$114.40	$14,300,000.00	8,264,112
5/23/2022	Sell	65,944	$107.64	$7,098,212.16	8,460,954
5/11/2022	Sell	1,290	$120.56	$155,522.40	8,744,229
5/4/2022	Sell	98,290	$125.68	$12,353,087.20	9,072,314
4/25/2022	Sell	60,000	$112.75	$6,765,000.00	9,185,604
4/22/2022	Sell	35,355	$106.46	$3,763,893.30	9,245,604
4/19/2022	Sell	13,391	$108.70	$1,455,601.70	9,280,959
4/12/2022	Sell	200	$107.41	$21,482.00	9,294,350
4/8/2022	Sell	80,000	$103.18	$8,254,400.00	9,294,550
4/6/2022	Sell	25,000	$99.40	$2,485,000.00	9,294,550
4/4/2022	Sell	9,478	$101.07	$957,941.46	9,474,550
4/1/2022	Sell	55,358	$99.12	$5,487,084.96	9,474,550
3/28/2022	Sell	600	$110.03	$66,018.00
3/25/2022	Sell	13,210	$113.29	$1,496,560.90
5/17/2021	Sell	1,968	$106.23	$209,060.64
5/10/2021	Sell	32,847	$105.78	$3,474,555.66
5/3/2021	Sell	133,770	$103.72	$13,874,624.40
4/30/2021	Sell	34,351	$103.49	$3,554,984.99
4/28/2021	Sell	40,864	$103.05	$4,211,035.20
4/26/2021	Sell	94,273	$103.75	$9,780,823.75
1/12/2021	Sell	98,921	$76.71	$7,588,229.91
1/8/2021	Sell	3,989	$76.10	$303,562.90
1/23/2020	Sell	214,149	$45.08	$9,653,836.92
1/21/2020	Sell	173,701	$45.41	$7,887,762.41
1/17/2020	Sell	44,574	$45.73	$2,038,369.02
9/11/2019	Sell	71,920	$51.96	$3,736,963.20
7/24/2019	Sell	1,532,114	$47.60	$72,928,626.40
11/2/2017	Sell	3,480	$55.61	$193,522.80
1/26/2017	Sell	4,773	$53.32	$254,496.36
7/17/2015	Sell	520,183	$65.96	$34,311,270.68
7/15/2015	Sell	90,985	$65.75	$5,982,263.75
7/2/2015	Sell	406,625	$63.92	$25,991,470.00
6/22/2015	Sell	752,508	$63.20	$47,558,505.60
6/17/2015	Sell	48,046	$63.73	$3,061,971.58
6/11/2015	Sell	687,972	$64.22	$44,181,561.84
5/11/2015	Sell	522,352	$63.24	$33,033,540.48
5/7/2015	Sell	184,899	$63.17	$11,680,069.83
4/27/2015	Sell	700,864	$65.11	$45,633,255.04
9/8/2014	Sell	145,422	$53.98	$7,849,879.56
7/24/2014	Sell	560,839	$56.85	$31,883,697.15
6/10/2014	Sell	412,908	$57.12	$23,585,304.96
6/5/2014	Sell	662,020	$57.61	$38,138,972.20
10/30/2013	Sell	4,604	$49.38	$227,345.52
9/9/2013	Sell	1,883,027	$49.04	$92,343,644.08
11/2/2012	Sell	763,507	$44.25	$33,785,184.75

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Edward S. Lampert Buying and Selling Activity at AutoNation

AutoNation Company Overview

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Today's Range

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$163.47

$170.00

50 Day Range

MA: $174.21

$155.61

$195.16

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Now: $167.94

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Volume

525,099 shs

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Market Capitalization

$6.59 billion

P/E Ratio

9.91

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