Q1 EPS Estimates for Lithia Motors Boosted by Zacks Research

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Lithia Motors in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.97 per share for the quarter, up from their prior 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.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Lithia Motors from $343.00 to $346.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Lithia Motors from $405.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 17th. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Stephens boosted their price objective on shares of Lithia Motors from $360.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their price objective on shares of Lithia Motors from $380.00 to $418.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.40.

Lithia Motors Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of Lithia Motors stock opened at $370.44 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $9.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.82 and a beta of 1.67. Lithia Motors has a 52-week low of $243.00 and a 52-week high of $405.67. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $364.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $329.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Versor Investments LP increased its position in Lithia Motors by 7.0% during 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 last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Lithia Motors by 17.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 259,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,560,000 after purchasing an additional 37,677 shares during the last quarter. Capstone Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lithia Motors during the third quarter worth approximately $731,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Lithia Motors during the third quarter worth approximately $248,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Lithia Motors by 2.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 95,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,585,000 after purchasing an additional 2,261 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lithia Motors

In related news, CEO Bryan B. Deboer sold 3,313 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $380.00, for a total transaction of $1,258,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 192,814 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $73,269,320. This represents a 1.69 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Gary M. Glandon sold 242 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $382.86, for a total transaction of $92,652.12. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,729 shares in the company, valued at $661,964.94. The trade was a 12.28 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 38,770 shares of company stock valued at $15,103,607 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

About Lithia Motors

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.