Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO)
London Stock Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 27 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 528.20 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 418.60 – 828.80 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +15.7% / +4.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −33.4% / −8.0% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 59 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 30.5% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -46.8% |
| Average daily value traded | 1,686.00M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 2.2% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Auto Trader Group runs an online marketplace for new and used vehicles in the United Kingdom. Car dealers and private sellers list vehicles on its digital platform, where buyers browse and compare cars, and the business also provides advertising and related digital services to dealers and manufacturers. The company is based in Manchester and serves customers across the British motoring market, earning revenue mainly from dealer subscriptions and advertising placements on its website and mobile apps.
On this site Auto Trader Group plc appears as a stock on the London Stock Exchange (UK), code AUTO, with prices in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) trades on the London Stock Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 528.20 on 27 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 53 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 1,852 of 3,788 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 33.4% and over the last three months it rose 4.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 50 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | 7.5% | ||
| From 52-week high | -34.8% | ||
| Momentum | 46 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 4.9% | ||
| 6-month return | 6.6% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -42.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 42 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 30.5% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -46.8% | ||
| Liquidity | 98 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 1,686.00M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 39 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.2% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −1.2% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.7% |
| 3 months | +4.9% |
| 6 months | +6.6% |
| 1 year | −33.4% |
| 3 years | −8.0% |
| 5 years | −5.9% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 502.39 / 491.34 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Golden, 35 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 14.58 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | GBP 0.0780 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | GBP 0.0380 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | GBP 0.0710 |
| 2 Jan 2025 | GBP 0.0350 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | GBP 0.0640 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | GBP 0.0320 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.