AutoNation (AN) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.69 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.71 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.68 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non- recurring items. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of h ...