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

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Lithia Motors to announce earnings of $8.73 per share and revenue of $9.6388 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $7.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.06 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $9.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.22 billion. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 1.88% and a return on equity of 12.49%. The business’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.66 earnings per share. 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 Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE LAD opened at $348.81 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.26. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $239.78 and a 52-week high of $360.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $303.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $294.02.

Lithia Motors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, May 26th that allows the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 7.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on LAD shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Lithia Motors from $305.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Lithia Motors from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays cut their price objective on Lithia Motors from $370.00 to $360.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Lithia Motors from $326.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Lithia Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lithia Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.33.

Insider Transactions at Lithia Motors

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Richard J. Bailey, Jr. sold 297 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.57, for a total transaction of $83,329.29. Following the sale, the director directly owned 760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $213,233.20. This trade represents a 28.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 165 shares of Lithia Motors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.64, for a total transaction of $50,430.60. Following the sale, the director owned 1,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $513,780.84. This trade represents a 8.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 782 shares of company stock valued at $229,572. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LAD. Quarry LP grew its stake in Lithia Motors by 101.9% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Lithia Motors in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lithia Motors by 26.8% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Lithia Motors during the second quarter worth $67,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lithia Motors during the fourth quarter worth $68,000.

Lithia Motors Company Profile

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.