Vanguard Capital Management Acquires 5.08% Stake in Group 1 Automotive Inc (GPI)

On April 30, 2026, Vanguard Capital Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, reporting a new ownership stake in Group 1 Automotive Inc (GPI). As of the event date of March 31, 2026, the investment adviser disclosed beneficial ownership of 603,213 shares of common stock, representing 5.08% of the company. This filing marks an increase from a previous ownership level of 0.0%. The filing indicates that Vanguard Capital Management holds sole dispositive power over all 603,213 shares, while maintaining sole voting power over 90,217 shares. The reported holdings include securities managed by various affiliates, including Vanguard Asset Management Limited and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(b), Vanguard certified that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Group 1 Automotive is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and the investment is valued at approximately $213.3 million based on the filing data.