LAD Company Profile and Key Details

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) closed at $344.35 USD, gaining $0.46 (0.13%) from the previous close of $343.89. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $262.10 and $405.14. With a market capitalization of about $8.94 billion, Lithia Motors, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.18). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 317.90 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Medford, OR, Lithia Motors, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Auto - Dealerships industry. Led by CEO Bryan DeBoer, the company employs approximately 30,000 people and listed since December 18, 1996. Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.

Lithia Motors, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.18 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.57%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $608.77. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 4.09%, SMA50 9.16%, SMA200 9.38%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.77 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 10.02 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -15.12% below its high and over 31.21% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 366.90 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 308.91 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Lithia Motors, Inc. generated EPS of $34.57 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 20.6%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 12.88% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $nan. The next quarter is forecast at $8.55. Next year's EPS is expected at -$0.78. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $500.00 to $315.00. The high target offers 45.4% upside. The low target suggests -8.4% downside. The mean target is $387.64. This offers 12.72% upside. The prior quarter beat by 10.82%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 11.0% in August 01, 2024.

Lithia Motors, Inc. has 25.64 million shares outstanding. The public float is 22.78 million shares, elevated short interest at 8.15% of float. This equals 1.84 million shares. The short ratio is 5.59 days. Institutional investors hold 105.39% of the float. Insiders own 1.24%. DEBOER BRYAN B holds 174.44 thousand shares, Roberts Kenneth E has 50.69 thousand shares and Hillier Scott has 46.03 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 581.00 shares across 3 transactions.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Lithia Motors, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.03%, with price expected at $371.49 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $362.59 to $380.90 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -18.69%, reaching $279.61 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $263.68 to $293.07. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 6.92%, with price at $367.68 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $355.91 to $379.54.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) shares are flat -3.79% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Lithia Motors, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 10.06. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $332.42, suggesting -3.34% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.03% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-18.69% over three months), and a longer-term gain (6.92% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Lithia Motors, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 10.06, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.24 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.34 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 66.1, also above market averages.