Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lithia Motors in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 14th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $8.27 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $8.75. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors' current full-year earnings is $34.45 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Lithia Motors' FY2025 earnings at $35.01 EPS.
LAD has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price objective 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 cut their price objective on shares of Lithia Motors from $364.00 to $317.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Guggenheim decreased their target price on Lithia Motors from $383.00 to $380.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 11th. Finally, 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 report on Wednesday, September 10th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lithia Motors has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $380.00.
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Lithia Motors Stock Up 3.0%
Shares of NYSE:LAD opened at $311.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.24, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $321.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $315.36. Lithia Motors has a 12 month low of $262.10 and a 12 month high of $405.67.
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) last released 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 return on equity of 13.21% and a net margin of 2.39%.The business had revenue of $9.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.56 billion.
Lithia Motors declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, August 26th that permits the company to buyback $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Lithia Motors Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th were issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 8th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio is presently 6.52%.
Insider Activity at Lithia Motors
In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total value of $75,020.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,376 shares of the company's stock, valued at $403,236.80. This trade represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lithia Motors
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 50.9% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 252 shares of the company's stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Lithia Motors by 118.1% in the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,841 shares of the company's stock worth $541,000 after acquiring an additional 997 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its position in Lithia Motors by 2.6% in the first quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 3,144 shares of the company's stock valued at $923,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 1,865.4% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 92,293 shares of the company's stock worth $27,092,000 after acquiring an additional 87,597 shares during the last quarter. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Lithia Motors by 6.4% in the first quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,042 shares of the company's stock valued at $599,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period.
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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