LAD Stock: Price, Forecast, Financials & AI Analysis

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Revenue

YoY Chg

EPS

YoYChg

FY2025Q4

FY2026Q1

FY2026Q2

9.38B

+1.7%

8.544

+9.68%

9.48B

+3.25%

8.720

+13.83%

9.92B

+3.53%

9.288

-9.3%

Estimates Revision

The market is revising Upward the revenue expectations for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by 0.85% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by 3.15%.

Revenue Estimates for FY2025

Revise Upward

+0.85%

In Past 3 Month

EPS Estimates for FY2025

Revise Upward

+0.87%

In Past 3 Month

Stock Price

Go Up

+3.15%

In Past 3 Month

10 Analyst Rating

Wall Street analysts forecast LAD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LAD is 380.11 USD with a low forecast of 310.00 USD and a high forecast of 440.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

8 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

Strong Buy

Current: 340.690

Low

310.00

Averages

380.11

High

440.00

Current: 340.690

Low

310.00

Averages

380.11

High

440.00

Morgan Stanley

Equal Weight

initiated

$310

2025-12-08

Reason

Morgan Stanley

Price Target

$310

2025-12-08

initiated

Equal Weight

Reason

Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of Lithia & Driveway with an Equal Weight rating and $310 price target. The firm adjusted ratings in the autos and shared mobility group as part of its 2026 outlook following a change in analysts. Morgan Stanley is "leaning more cautious" into next year, saying the electric vehicle "winter" will sustain through 2026. This is counterbalanced by a "moderately more positive" outlook on internal combustion engines and hybrids, the analyst tells investors.

Evercore ISI

Outperform

maintain

$440 -> $500

2025-11-24

Reason

Evercore ISI

Price Target

$440 -> $500

2025-11-24

maintain

Outperform

Reason

Evercore ISI raised the firm's price target on Lithia & Driveway to $500 from $440 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm, which adjusts its auto sector targets to 2027 methodologies, contends that the sector shows promise due to the "K-economy" and replacement demand. The firm sees 20%-plus upside for the auto sector in the next year, driven by a shift from "25 Fears" to "27 Outlooks," the analyst added.

Barclays

Overweight

initiated

$410

2025-11-11

Reason

Barclays

Price Target

$410

2025-11-11

initiated

Overweight

Reason

Barclays initiated coverage of Lithia & Driveway with an Overweight rating and $410 price target. The firm rolled out coverage on the auto retail sector with a neutral view. Sector fundamentals are mixed, but the dealers offer "resiliency and strong shareholder returns," the analyst tells investors in a research note. Barclays is constructive on the growth outlook for the digital auction marketplaces as it sees the companies gaining shared from physical auctions.

Citi

Buy

maintain

$385 -> $399

2025-10-28

Reason

Citi

Price Target

$385 -> $399

2025-10-28

maintain

Buy

Reason

Citi raised the firm's price target on Lithia & Driveway to $399 from $385 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares post the Q3 report. The firm sees the company's results improving in Q4 and expects its "elevated" margins to continue in 2026. Citi cites higher earnings estimates and "more normalized" sector valuations for the target bump.

Wells Fargo

Colin Langan

Equal Weight

maintain

$317 -> $327

2025-10-15

Reason

Wells Fargo

Colin Langan

Price Target

$317 -> $327

2025-10-15

maintain

Equal Weight

Reason

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan raised the firm's price target on Lithia & Driveway to $327 from $317 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares ahead of quarterly results. The firm sees a mixed outlook as GPUs likely ease. The dealers should benefit from stronger than expected U.S. sales, Wells adds.

JPMorgan

Overweight

maintain

$320 -> $350

2025-10-14

Reason

JPMorgan

Price Target

$320 -> $350

2025-10-14

maintain

Overweight

Reason

JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Lithia & Driveway to $350 from $320 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm reduced franchise dealer estimates into the Q3 reports to reflect electrical vehicle mix and headwinds in the UK. The sector has "little room" for share re-ratings in the near-term and the risk/rewards are balanced in the medium-term, the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan established December 2026 prices target December 2025 previously.

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Lithia Motors Inc (LAD.N) is 9.42, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 8.69. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Lithia Motors Inc 's fair value, click here.

Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PE

8.69

Current PE

9.42

Overvalued PE

10.98

Undervalued PE

6.41

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.

5Y Average EV/EBITDA

9.81

Current EV/EBITDA

12.92

Overvalued EV/EBITDA

12.14

Undervalued EV/EBITDA

7.48

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PS

0.27

Current PS

0.22

Overvalued PS

0.36

Undervalued PS

0.18

Financials

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ROIC

Trading Trends

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Hedge Fund

Hedge Funds are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last quarter.

Sold

Bought

Congress Trading

Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

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Events Timeline

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News

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) stock price today?

The current price of LAD is 340.69 USD — it has decreased -1.07 % in the last trading day.

What is Lithia Motors Inc (LAD)'s business?

Lithia Motors, Inc. is a global automotive retailer. The Company is engaged in providing an array of products and services throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. The Company offers convenient experiences through its comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions and other synergistic adjacencies. The Company operates through two segments: Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. Its Vehicle Operations consist of all aspects of its auto merchandising and service operations, including its retail automotive, recreational vehicles, and motorcycle franchises that sell new vehicles, used vehicles, parts, repair and maintenance services, and vehicle finance and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles from its Vehicle Operations. It operates approximately 464 locations representing 52 brands across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

What is the price predicton of LAD Stock?

What is Lithia Motors Inc (LAD)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Lithia Motors Inc revenue for the last quarter amounts to 9.68B USD, increased 4.93 % YoY.

What is Lithia Motors Inc (LAD)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Lithia Motors Inc. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 8.62 USD, increased 10.51 % YoY.

What changes have occurred in the market's expectations for Lithia Motors Inc (LAD)'s fundamentals?

How many employees does Lithia Motors Inc (LAD). have?

Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) has 30000 emplpoyees as of December 15 2025.

What is Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) market cap?

Today LAD has the market capitalization of 8.35B USD.