Lithia Motors (LAD) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) is expected to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $8.53 per share and revenue of $9.56 billion for the quarter.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $7.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.77 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $9.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.19 billion. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.30% and a return on equity of 12.74%. Lithia Motors's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $6.11 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lithia Motors to post $34 EPS for the current fiscal year and $40 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE LAD traded up $5.33 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $319.79. 198,394 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 312,517. The firm has a market cap of $8.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.46. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $328.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $325.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Lithia Motors has a fifty-two week low of $247.01 and a fifty-two week high of $405.68.

Lithia Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 9th were issued a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 9th. This is a boost from Lithia Motors's previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio is 6.93%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on LAD shares. Bank of America boosted their price target on Lithia Motors from $430.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Guggenheim lowered their price target on Lithia Motors from $417.00 to $356.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Lithia Motors from $305.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Lithia Motors in a research report on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $340.00 price target on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Lithia Motors from $345.00 to $335.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lithia Motors presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $382.50.

Insider Transactions at Lithia Motors

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 337 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.94, for a total value of $99,731.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,632 shares of the company's stock, valued at $482,974.08. This represents a 17.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Lithia Motors by 13.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,474 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,487,000 after buying an additional 1,032 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Lithia Motors by 16.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 93,170 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,349,000 after buying an additional 13,407 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Lithia Motors by 67.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 113,346 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,272,000 after buying an additional 45,716 shares during the period.

About Lithia Motors

Lithia 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.