Q1 EPS Estimates for Lithia Motors Raised by Zacks Research

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Lithia Motors in a report issued on Wednesday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $7.97 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $7.78. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors' current full-year earnings is $29.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lithia Motors' Q3 2025 earnings at $9.70 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $7.26 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $34.04 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $10.36 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Lithia Motors from $343.00 to $346.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Lithia Motors from $405.00 to $400.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $418.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $400.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Stephens lifted their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $360.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $357.40.

Lithia Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LAD traded down $2.04 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $381.18. 177,037 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 408,739. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.15 billion, a PE ratio of 13.01, a PEG ratio of 4.82 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Lithia Motors has a 52 week low of $243.00 and a 52 week high of $405.67. The company's 50 day moving average price is $364.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $329.88.

Insider Activity at Lithia Motors

In related news, CEO Bryan B. Deboer sold 15,846 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $386.72, for a total transaction of $6,127,965.12. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 207,924 shares in the company, valued at $80,408,369.28. The trade was a 7.08 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Tina Miller sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $392.72, for a total transaction of $392,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,403 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,085,466.16. The trade was a 8.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 38,770 shares of company stock worth $15,103,607 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.79% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAD. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Lithia Motors in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 69.9% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 124 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 30.5% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 167 shares of the company's stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter.

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.