** Shares of automotive retailer AutoNation AN.N rise nearly 1% to about $197.5 in early trade
** AN announces additional stock repurchase program of $1 bln
** With consistent cash flow generation, co can support strategic investments in growth and shareholder returns - CEO Mike Manley
** Co repurchased 3 mln shares for an aggregate purchase price of $576 mln or $189 per share year to date
** AN has 36 mln outstanding shares as of Oct 30, 2025
** Seven of 13 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and six "hold"; their median PT is $225 - data compiled by LSEG
** Including session's moves, shares up 16.3% YTD
(Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)
((Megavarshini.SomasundaramGnanasundari@thomsonreuters.com))
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