Brokers Set Expectations for Lithia Motors Q1 Earnings

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lithia Motors in a note issued to investors on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin forecasts that the company will earn $7.30 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors' current full-year earnings is $34.45 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Lithia Motors' FY2026 earnings at $40.99 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on LAD. StockNews.com upgraded Lithia Motors from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $418.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Lithia Motors from $346.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Lithia Motors from $400.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on Lithia Motors from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $371.36.

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Lithia Motors Stock Performance

NYSE:LAD opened at $293.90 on Tuesday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $355.30 and its 200 day moving average is $341.92. Lithia Motors has a fifty-two week low of $243.00 and a fifty-two week high of $405.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.73 billion, a PE ratio of 9.90, a PEG ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The company reported $7.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.33 by $0.46. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 12.43% and a net margin of 2.21%.

Lithia Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 21st. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7th. Lithia Motors's payout ratio is currently 7.14%.

Insider Activity at Lithia Motors

In related news, COO Adam Chamberlain sold 403 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.28, for a total transaction of $154,864.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 2,605 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,001,049.40. This trade represents a 13.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Gary M. Glandon sold 325 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $387.86, for a total value of $126,054.50. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 1,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $645,786.90. The trade was a 16.33 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.79% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lithia Motors

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAD. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Lithia Motors in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Lithia Motors in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in Lithia Motors by 69.9% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 124 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in Lithia Motors by 33.9% in the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 146 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in Lithia Motors by 1,420.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 152 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter.

Lithia Motors Company Profile

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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