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Autotrader Group (AUTO): news on Tuesday 13 October 2026

+2.0 slightly positive

Coverage was mixed, with share buybacks and Autotrader's market data being cited offset by Goldman cutting its price target. Minor brand items such as a podcast and retailer awards added slight positivity.

What drove it

Goldman target cut
share buyback
market data commentary

The 6 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+3.7 Chinese car brands driving virtually all growth in UK new car market, says Autotrader Car Dealer Magazine
Autotrader data cited as authority on market trends; mildly positive visibility.
+3.3 Autotrader Reduces Share Count with Multi-Venue Buyback TipRanks
Share buyback reduces share count, modestly supportive.
+3.0 Is Auto Trader Group (LSE:AUTO) Stock Resilient As Software Shares Rebound This Week? Kalkine Media
Stock discussed as resilient while software shares rebound.
−2.5 Autotrader buys back 2.04 million shares. Goldman cuts Autotrader stock target to GBp 561.00 - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
Buyback is mildly supportive, but Goldman cut its price target.
+2.0 Inside the 2026 Autotrader Retailer Awards Autotrader | Insight blog
Its own retailer awards event, minor positive brand coverage.
+1.3 Vicki Butler-Henderson joins Erin Baker on Autotrader podcast PodcastingToday
Podcast guest announcement, minor brand-positive item.

Autotrader Group: every day · Media and technology on 13 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day