Lithia Motors (LAD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $8.99 per share and revenue of $9.3759 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.78 by $0.46. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.39% and a return on equity of 13.21%. The business had revenue of $9.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.56 billion. On average, analysts expect Lithia Motors to post $34 EPS for the current fiscal year and $40 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Lithia Motors stock opened at $309.26 on Tuesday. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $262.10 and a 52-week high of $405.67. The company has a 50 day moving average of $322.18 and a 200 day moving average of $315.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The company has a market capitalization of $7.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.28.

Lithia Motors Announces Dividend

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

Lithia Motors announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, August 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Lithia Motors

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total value of $75,020.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $403,236.80. The trade was a 15.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 13.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,487,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares during the period. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the 2nd quarter worth $1,407,000. Redwood Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lithia Motors during the 2nd quarter worth $1,374,000. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 54.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 3,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 1,254 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $821,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LAD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a report on Thursday, September 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $500.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lithia Motors from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $383.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lithia Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $381.00.

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.