Lithia Motors (LAD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $9.14 per share and revenue of $9.8080 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $6.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.09 by ($1.35). Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.18% and a return on equity of 12.76%. The firm had revenue of $9.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.79 earnings per share. Lithia Motors’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Lithia Motors to post $35 EPS for the current fiscal year and $41 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Stock Performance

Shares of LAD opened at $277.34 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.48 billion, a PE ratio of 8.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $268.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $302.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.26. Lithia Motors has a 12-month low of $239.78 and a 12-month high of $360.55.

Lithia Motors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Lithia Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.85%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LAD has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $366.00 to $326.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research raised Lithia Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lithia Motors in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $361.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 13.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,487,000 after acquiring an additional 1,032 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 67.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 113,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,272,000 after purchasing an additional 45,716 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Lithia Motors by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 93,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,349,000 after purchasing an additional 13,407 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 16.2% in 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 last quarter. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Lithia Motors in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $651,000.

About Lithia Motors

Lithia Motors, Inc is an American automotive retailer headquartered in Medford, Oregon. Founded in 1946 as a small auto body and glass shop, the company has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest automotive retail networks in North America. Lithia operates dealerships across the United States and Canada, offering a broad portfolio of new and pre-owned vehicles from more than 40 different manufacturers.

The company’s core business activities include vehicle sales, financing, insurance, parts and service.