X0202 SCHEDULE 13G 0001553733 XXXXXXXX LIVE Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share 09/30/2026 0000350698 AutoNation, Inc. 05329W102 200 SW 1st Ave Suite 1600 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Rule 13d-1(b) Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC DE 1926427.00 0.00 1926427.00 0.00 1926427.00 N 5.83 IA AutoNation, Inc. 200 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA , 33301 Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC 12 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017 Delaware, United States N IA 1,926,427 5.83% 1,926,427 0 1,926,427 0 Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC Donna Martel-Downing 10/02/2026