Q3 EPS Estimates for Lithia Motors Boosted by Zacks Research

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) – Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lithia Motors in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $8.89 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $8.74. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors’ current full-year earnings is $34.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lithia Motors’ Q4 2025 earnings at $8.34 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $35.13 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $7.90 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $9.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $9.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $9.16 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $10.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $10.89 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $42.91 EPS.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.78 by $0.46. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 13.21% and a net margin of 2.39%. The firm had revenue of $9.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.56 billion.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Lithia Motors from $364.00 to $317.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. 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. Guggenheim lowered 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered 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. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Lithia Motors from $378.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $379.00.

Lithia Motors Price Performance

Shares of LAD opened at $301.14 on Thursday. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $255.32 and a 52-week high of $405.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.22. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $321.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $319.33. The firm has a market cap of $7.72 billion, a PE ratio of 8.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.30.

Lithia Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 8th. Lithia Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lithia Motors

In related news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.87% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Lithia Motors by 114.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Lithia Motors by 1,383.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lithia Motors by 106.2% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. eCIO Inc. bought a new position in Lithia Motors in the 1st quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in Lithia Motors in the 1st quarter valued at $59,000.

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.