Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares in Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 22nd.
• Lithia Motors reported earnings per share of $10.24 for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $9.78.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for August 8th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. NYSE: LAD. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lithia Motors stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 7/22/2025.

Lithia Motors Trading Up 1.3%

Lithia Motors stock traded up $3.80 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $304.68. The stock had a trading volume of 244,565 shares, compared to its average volume of 380,151. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $321.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $318.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.81 billion, a PE ratio of 9.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.30. Lithia Motors, Inc. has a 12 month low of $255.32 and a 12 month high of $405.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.78 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $9.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.56 billion. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 13.21% and a net margin of 2.39%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lithia Motors, Inc. will post 34.45 EPS for the current year.

Lithia Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th will be issued a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 8th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LAD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America raised their target price on Lithia Motors from $430.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Lithia Motors from $364.00 to $317.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Lithia Motors in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $340.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on Lithia Motors from $378.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lithia Motors presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $379.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LAD. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lithia Motors by 114.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 88 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Lithia Motors by 1,383.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 89 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Lithia Motors by 106.2% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 134 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. eCIO Inc. bought a new stake in Lithia Motors in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Lithia Motors in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $59,000.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lithia Motors

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total transaction of $75,020.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,376 shares of the company's stock, valued at $403,236.80. The trade was a 15.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.