AUTONATION, INC. — Director's Dealing 2026

Mar 3, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AUTONATION, INC. (AN)
CIK: 0000350698
Period of Report: 2026-03-01

Reporting Person: Szlosek Thomas A (EVP & CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2026-03-01	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	M	2193	—	Acquired	16211	Direct
2026-03-01	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	M	1900	—	Acquired	18111	Direct
2026-03-01	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	F	1611	$195.16	Disposed	16500	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2026-03-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	2193	Disposed		Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (2193)	Direct
2026-03-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	1900	Disposed		Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (1900)	Direct
2026-03-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	5698	Acquired		Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (5698)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The restricted stock units converted into shares of AutoNation common stock on a one-for-one basis.

F2: The reporting person received a grant of 6,579 restricted stock units on March 1, 2024. The restricted stock units will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

F3: The reporting person received a grant of 5,701 restricted stock units on March 1, 2025. The restricted stock units will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.

F4: The restricted stock units were granted on March 1, 2026 and will vest in one-third annual increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the registrant's common stock or at the registrant's election, the cash value thereof.