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

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 Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of LAD stock traded down $5.18 on Friday, hitting $332.15. The company had a trading volume of 352,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 332,859. The firm has a market cap of $8.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.31. The stock's 50-day moving average is $318.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $313.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.22. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.78 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $9.58 billion during 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%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Lithia Motors, Inc. will post 34.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Announces Dividend

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

Lithia Motors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, August 26th that authorizes the company to repurchase $750.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Guggenheim cut their target price on Lithia Motors from $383.00 to $380.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Lithia Motors in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America cut their target price on Lithia Motors from $500.00 to $385.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Lithia Motors in a research report on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $340.00 target price on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lithia Motors has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $370.45.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of Lithia Motors 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAD. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Lithia Motors by 10,136,710.0% in the first quarter. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 2,027,362 shares of the company's stock worth $595,112,000 after acquiring an additional 2,027,342 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Lithia Motors in the second quarter worth approximately $148,540,000. Steadfast Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 137.8% during the fourth quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP now owns 460,298 shares of the company's stock valued at $164,524,000 after buying an additional 266,715 shares during the last quarter. Park West Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the first quarter valued at approximately $58,825,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 1,840.6% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 181,777 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,359,000 after buying an additional 172,410 shares during the last quarter.

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.