Q1 EPS Estimates for Lithia Motors Boosted by Zacks Research

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Lithia Motors in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $7.97 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $7.78. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors’ current full-year earnings is $29.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lithia Motors’ Q3 2025 earnings at $9.70 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $7.26 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $34.04 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $10.36 EPS.

LAD has been the subject of several other reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Lithia Motors from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $418.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $343.00 to $346.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $405.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Finally, Stephens upped their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $360.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lithia Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $357.40.

Lithia Motors Price Performance

Lithia Motors stock opened at $370.44 on Monday. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $243.00 and a 52-week high of $405.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $364.24 and a 200-day moving average of $329.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.64, a PEG ratio of 4.82 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lithia Motors in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 69.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 124 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 30.5% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lithia Motors by 23.9% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 249 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lithia Motors

In other news, insider Gary M. Glandon sold 242 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $382.86, for a total value of $92,652.12. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $661,964.94. This trade represents a 12.28 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Bryan B. Deboer sold 6,742 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.00, for a total transaction of $2,696,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 174,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,778,000. The trade was a 3.72 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 38,770 shares of company stock worth $15,103,607 in the last ninety days. 1.79% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.