Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. in early August, disclosing a sale of between $1,001 and $15,000 in stock.
• The company's Board of Directors has initiated a $750 million share repurchase program, signaling that they believe their shares may be undervalued.
• Lithia Motors reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $10.24 for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, with a consensus EPS forecast of 34.45 for the current fiscal year.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. NYSE: LAD. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lithia Motors stock on August 4th. 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 $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Lithia Motors Stock Performance

LAD traded down $5.18 during trading on Friday, hitting $332.15. The stock had a trading volume of 365,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 266,131. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $8.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.31. The company's 50-day moving average price is $318.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $313.67. Lithia Motors, Inc. has a twelve month low of $262.10 and a twelve month 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, beating the consensus estimate of $9.78 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $9.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.56 billion. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.39% and a return on equity of 13.21%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lithia Motors, Inc. will post 34.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 8th were paid a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 8th. Lithia Motors's payout ratio is currently 6.52%.

Lithia Motors declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, August 26th that permits the company to repurchase $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on LAD. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Lithia Motors from $500.00 to $385.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a research note on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $340.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered 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. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lithia Motors presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $370.45.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 114.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 88 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 1,383.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 89 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 106.2% during the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 134 shares of the company's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. eCIO Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the 1st quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the 2nd quarter worth about $67,000.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lithia Motors

In other news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total transaction of $75,020.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,376 shares in the company, valued at $403,236.80. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by 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.