Seaport Res Ptn Comments on Lithia Motors Q1 Earnings

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Lithia Motors in a research report issued on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin anticipates that the company will earn $7.30 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Lithia Motors’ current full-year earnings is $34.45 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Lithia Motors’ FY2026 earnings at $40.99 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on LAD. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $418.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Lithia Motors in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Lithia Motors from $400.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. StockNews.com upgraded Lithia Motors from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Lithia Motors from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $371.36.

Lithia Motors Trading Up 2.3 %

Shares of NYSE:LAD opened at $298.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $352.73 and a 200 day moving average of $341.96. The company has a market cap of $7.85 billion, a PE ratio of 10.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Lithia Motors has a 12-month low of $243.00 and a 12-month high of $405.67.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The company reported $7.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.33 by $0.46. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.21% and a return on equity of 12.43%.

Institutional Trading of Lithia Motors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LAD. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Lithia Motors during the 3rd quarter valued at $248,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Lithia Motors by 120.7% during the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 4,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,445,000 after buying an additional 2,488 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Lithia Motors by 51.4% in the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $785,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Lithia Motors by 4,888.2% in the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 848 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 831 shares during the period. Finally, Versor Investments LP increased its stake in Lithia Motors by 7.0% in the third quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 856 shares of the company’s stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Adam Chamberlain sold 403 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.28, for a total transaction of $154,864.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 2,605 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,001,049.40. This represents a 13.40 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gary M. Glandon sold 325 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $387.86, for a total value of $126,054.50. Following the sale, the insider now owns 1,665 shares in the company, valued at $645,786.90. The trade was a 16.33 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

Lithia Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.71%. Lithia Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.14%.

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.