Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical

$295.57

+$4.5 (+1.5%)

Market open

Last close at October 23, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$289.78

Previous Close$295.57

Day Range$282.81 - $295.72

Avg. Volume (3M)413K

Market Cap$6.4B

P/E Ratio8.5

52 Week Range

$239.78$439.49

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q3 2026

Revenueeverything earned$9.9B100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$1.4B15%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$420.2M4%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$291.1M3%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Lithia Motors, Inc. keeps $3 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$38.2B

Net Income (TTM)

$788.4M

EPS (TTM)

$34.9

ROA (TTM)

2.94%

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.24%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

+11.4%Q4 2025$9.5

-16.7%Q1 2026$6.74

+6.7%Q2 2026$7.34

+14.9%Q3 2026$10.03

+6.6%Q4 2026$10.34

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q4 2026

Beat +6.6%

Lithia Motors beat expectations on both the top and bottom line in the third fiscal quarter of 2026, based on preliminary results reported October 21, 2026, with revenue rising 2.8% to about $9.9 billion as the company continued to drive results across its Domestic, Import, and Luxury vehicle sales operations. On the tape versus consensus, adjusted EPS of $10.34 topped the $9.70 estimate (+6.6%), while revenue of $9.947 billion topped the $9.746 billion estimate (+2.1%). Profitability for the quarter included gross profit of roughly $1.5 billion and a gross margin of 15.0%. Net income increased 34.1% year over year to about $291 million, up from $217.1 million a year ago, alongside adjusted EPS that was up from $9.50 a year ago. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $8.45 on revenue of $9.460 billion.

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About Lithia Motors, Inc.

Lithia Motors, Inc. trades on the NYSE as LAD and operates in U.S. auto retailing, selling vehicles and related services through dealership and digital channels. Across its Domestic, Import, and Luxury vehicle sales businesses, the company generated $37.6 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

Lithia Motors, Inc.

CEO

Bryan DeBoer

Website

www.lithia.com

Industry

Consumer Cyclical

Year Founded

1946

Employees

30,000

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

LAD closed 1.6% above yesterday's close. Barclays analyst set Lithia Motors’ expected share price at $345.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (491.9K)

462.9K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+2.07%

Updated: October 23, 2026 at 20:16 UTC

Technical Indicators

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LAD shows a mixed short-term picture but a clear bias toward selling when the broader structure is considered. Momentum indicators are tepid — RSI sits in the mid-40s while MACD remains negative — even as very short moving averages sit just below the current price, suggesting near-term support. However, price is well below most medium and long-term moving averages and ADX around 29 points signals a firmening trend, while elevated ATR (about $16, roughly 5.5%) points to higher volatility. OBV hints at some accumulation, yet the weight of longer-term averages favors the downside. Technical takeaway: Sell — longer-term moving averages and elevated volatility underpin the negative stance.

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