Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Lithia Motors in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $8.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $8.34. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors' current full-year earnings is $34.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lithia Motors' Q1 2026 earnings at $7.85 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $9.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $10.84 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $43.74 EPS.
Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on LAD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $340.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $378.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Lithia Motors from $364.00 to $317.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Bank of America lifted 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. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $379.00.
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Lithia Motors Trading Down 0.6%
Shares of LAD stock opened at $336.40 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $320.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $314.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.63 billion, a PE ratio of 9.97, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.31. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $255.32 and a 52-week high of $405.67.
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $9.78 by $0.46. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.39% and a return on equity of 13.21%. The firm had revenue of $9.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.56 billion.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lithia Motors
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in Lithia Motors by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 780 shares of the company's stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 1.5% during the first quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 2,421 shares of the company's stock worth $711,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 2.4% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,488 shares of the company's stock valued at $503,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 700 shares of the company's stock valued at $250,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 16.9% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 276 shares of the company's stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period.
Insider Activity at Lithia Motors
In other news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total value of $75,020.80. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,376 shares in the company, valued at approximately $403,236.80. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company's stock.
Lithia Motors Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th were issued a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.52%.
Lithia Motors declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, August 26th that allows the company to repurchase $750.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
About Lithia Motors
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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.
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