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Lithia Motors (LAD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$390.86 +8.36 (+2.19%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Lithia Motors - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
6

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lithia Motors in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for LAD.

Consensus Price Target

$357.60
-8.51% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lithia Motors, the average price target is $357.60. The highest price target for LAD is $418.00, while the lowest price target for LAD is $310.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.51% from the current price of $390.86.
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LAD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Month Ago
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
3 Months Ago
8/26/23 to 8/25/24
1 Year Ago
11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$357.60$350.80$321.50$324.89
Forecasted Upside-8.51% Downside4.62% Upside8.03% Upside20.21% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

LAD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LAD Price Targets by Month

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Lithia Motors Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLithia MotorsRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.51
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-8.51% Downside25.99% Upside7.66% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/21/2024Guggenheim
2 of 5 stars
R. Jewsikow
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$380.00 ➝ $418.00+9.70%
11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$375.00 ➝ $405.00+17.97%
10/24/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$299.00 ➝ $343.00+1.97%
10/24/2024Stephens
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J. Lick
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$360.00 ➝ $405.00+20.77%
9/27/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$280.00 ➝ $320.00+0.34%
9/25/2024Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$225.00 ➝ $310.00-2.67%
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8/2/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $335.00+13.39%
7/22/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$320.00 ➝ $330.00+29.53%
4/25/2024Craig Hallum
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$350.00 ➝ $310.00+21.50%
1/17/2024Evercore ISI
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$400.00+39.09%
7/27/2023Benchmark
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 Boost Target$300.00 ➝ $375.00+16.97%

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LAD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lithia Motors is $357.60, with a high forecast of $418.00 and a low forecast of $310.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithia Motors in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LAD shares.

According to analysts, Lithia Motors's stock has a predicted downside of -8.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lithia Motors's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Lithia Motors has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stephens, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Lithia Motors more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Lithia Motors is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how LAD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LAD) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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