Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:LAD Lithia Motors (LAD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $317.23 +2.98 (+0.95%) Closing price 05/30/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$316.91 -0.32 (-0.10%) As of 05/30/2025 06:09 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Lithia Motors Stock (NYSE:LAD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Lithia Motors alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$311.91▼$318.3550-Day Range$270.81▼$326.2652-Week Range$243.04▼$405.68Volume347,933 shsAverage Volume317,329 shsMarket Capitalization$8.26 billionP/E Ratio10.69Dividend Yield0.69%Price Target$361.20Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewLithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company's Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles. The company sells its products and services through the Driveway and Greencars brand names through a network of locations, e-commerce platforms, and captive finance solutions. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.Read More… Lithia Motors Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreLAD MarketRank™: Lithia Motors scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLithia Motors has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithia Motors has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lithia Motors' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth16.98% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lithia Motors are expected to grow by 16.98% in the coming year, from $34.45 to $40.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithia Motors is 10.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lithia Motors is 10.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLithia Motors has a PEG Ratio of 4.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLithia Motors has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lithia Motors' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.75% of the float of Lithia Motors has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithia Motors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithia Motors has recently decreased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLithia Motors has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLithia Motors has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lithia Motors is 6.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lithia Motors will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.46% next year. This indicates that Lithia Motors will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lithia Motors' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.5 / 5Environmental Score-2.71 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.75% of the float of Lithia Motors has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithia Motors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithia Motors has recently decreased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment1.55 News SentimentLithia Motors has a news sentiment score of 1.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Lithia Motors this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithia Motors insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $252,536.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.87% of the stock of Lithia Motors is held by insiders.Read more about Lithia Motors' insider trading history. Receive LAD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lithia Motors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LAD Stock News HeadlinesShauna Mcintyre Sells 337 Shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) StockMay 2, 2025 | insidertrades.comLithia & Driveway Executives Named Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto IndustryMay 27, 2025 | prnewswire.comBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?While everyone's distracted by Bitcoin's moves, a stealth revolution is underway. One altcoin is quietly positioning itself to overthrow the entire banking system.May 31, 2025 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Citi Raised Price Target for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) to $378May 22, 2025 | insidermonkey.comLAD Q1 Earnings Call: Lithia Addresses Tariffs, Operational Efficiency, and Future Growth MixMay 12, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comLithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital EffectivelyMay 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comLithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): A Bull Case TheoryMay 10, 2025 | insidermonkey.comLithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): A Bull Case TheoryMay 10, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines LAD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAD shares performed this year? Lithia Motors' stock was trading at $357.43 at the start of the year. Since then, LAD stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $317.23. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Lithia Motors' earnings last quarter? Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The company reported $7.66 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.77 by $0.11. The firm's revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lithia Motors have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Lithia Motors: Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Morgantown, Subaru of Morgantown, Hazleton Honda, Jaguar Landrover Mission Viejo, Ford Lincoln of Morgantown, Hamilton Honda, Buhler Ford Inc, and more. Who are Lithia Motors' major shareholders? Lithia Motors' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.27%), Abrams Capital Management L.P. (9.39%), Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (7.79%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan B Deboer, Sidney B Deboer, Chris Holzshu, Tina Miller, George N Hines, David Stork, Adam Chamberlain, Gary M Glandon, Shauna Mcintyre and Congdon Stacy Loretz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lithia Motors? Shares of LAD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lithia Motors own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lithia Motors investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 3/21 Dividend3/07/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/07/2025Dividend Payable3/21/2025Last Earnings4/23/2025Record date for 5/23 Dividend5/09/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/09/2025Dividend Payable5/23/2025Today5/31/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:LAD CIK1023128 Webwww.lithiainvestorrelations.com Phone(541) 776-6401Fax541-774-7617Employees21,900Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$361.20 High Stock Price Target$440.00 Low Stock Price Target$308.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$31.73 Trailing P/E Ratio10.69 Forward P/E Ratio9.21 P/E Growth4.65Net Income$802 million Net Margins2.21% Pretax Margin2.98% Return on Equity12.43% Return on Assets3.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.80 billion Price / Sales0.22 Cash Flow$34.86 per share Price / Cash Flow9.10 Book Value$250.76 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,031,000Free Float26,160,000Market Cap$8.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:LAD) was last updated on 5/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... A single announcement by July 22nd could soon b...Altimetry | SponsoredIs President Trump Lying To You With This?President Trump’s economic transition isn’t without hardship. But what if there were a smart, tax-free way to ...Colonial Metals | SponsoredTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | SponsoredSilicon Valley Gold RushA new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. OpenAI’s Sam Altman invested $375M. Bil...Stansberry Research | SponsoredBuffett’s favorite chart just hit 209% – here’s what that means for goldA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the ...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredTrump Exec Order 14179 is wealth “gift” to good Americans?Is President Trump’s Executive Order 14179… A secret way to restore wealth for good citizens? If you’ve ...Paradigm Press | SponsoredAs Bitcoin supply vanishes, this Trump-aligned token could explodeBitcoin's supply is being drained at unprecedented rates, but while most investors focus solely on Bitcoin, th...Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lithia Motors, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Lithia Motors With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.