Ticker: LAD

Lithia Motors

Auto Consumer Discretionary Auto - Dealerships

Price 290.73

Reco Sell Potential 34 Risk 75 Updated 2026-10-27

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Forecast impact

negative

Target +20.3% target fill 83.1%

Reaction D5 pending · D10 pending market trust

Impact Potential -4 · Risk +3 valid until 2026-11-22

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Description

Company and Business Model

Lithia Motors operates in the consumer discretionary sector, primarily engaged in automotive retail. The company sells new and used vehicles, along with offering vehicle financing, insurance, and maintenance services. Its major business segments include retail automotive and service operations, with revenue primarily generated from vehicle sales and related services. Lithia Motors has a significant presence in the U.S. market, focusing on expanding its dealership network and enhancing customer experience.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Lithia Motors is more aligned with balanced investors, given its moderate dividend yield and exposure to the cyclical automotive market. The company has shown some volatility, and recent revenue trends indicate challenges. Investors may find it suitable for a long-term horizon, considering its established market position and potential for recovery.

Category: Auto Sector: Consumer Discretionary Industry: Auto - Dealerships Investment style: Growth Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-25

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 34.90
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 1.6%
EPS surprise: 6.6%
20d volatility: 3.5%
Dividend yield: 1.1%
last ex-date: 2026-11-06

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-10-27	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious approach advised.
2026-10-16	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market volatility.
2026-09-29	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious approach advised.
2026-09-17	Buy	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market volatility.
2026-08-31	Hold	Buy	Strong growth and positive EPS surprise support bullish outlook.
2026-08-24	Buy	Hold	Strong fundamentals, but recent momentum is concerning.
2026-07-31	Hold	Buy	Mixed signals; recent performance shows volatility.
2026-07-23	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; analyst signals show uncertainty.
2026-07-21	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and EPS surprise raise uncertainty.
2026-07-19	Buy	Hold	Mixed performance; analyst signals show uncertainty.
2026-07-11	Sell	Buy	Mixed performance; cautious due to EPS surprise.
2026-07-09	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise significant risk concerns.
2026-07-06	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market uncertainty.
2026-06-27	Buy	Sell	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise significant risk concerns.
2026-06-25	Sell	Buy	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market volatility.
2026-06-21	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and earnings surprise raise concerns.
2026-06-11	Sell	Hold	Weak EPS surprise raises uncertainty despite recent price gains.
2026-05-18	Hold	Sell	scenario_deterioration
2026-05-08	—	Hold	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-05-08	Hold	Hold	Компания демонстрирует стабильные показатели, однако недавние колебания цен и отрицательная динамика выручки могут указывать на риски. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до более ясных сигналов о восстановлении.
2026-03-19	Hold	Sell	scenario_deterioration
2026-03-11	Sell	Hold	Компания испытывает давление на выручку и демонстрирует негативные тренды на более длительных интервалах, что увеличивает риск. Однако текущая цена может быть привлекательной для долгосрочных инвесторов, если ситуация ул
2026-02-20	Hold	Sell	Компания демонстрирует негативные тренды в доходах и прибыли, а также значительное снижение акций за последние месяцы, что указывает на высокие риски для инвесторов.
2026-02-12	—	Hold	Компания демонстрирует волатильность на рынке с недавним снижением цен, однако положительная динамика за 60 и 120 дней указывает на потенциальное восстановление. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до ясности в финансовых пок

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-10-23	Barclays	Target Lowered	375 → 345	291.07
2026-10-22	Craig-Hallum	Target Lowered	500 → 400	282.7
2026-10-22	UBS	Target Lowered	335 → 305	282.93
2026-10-07	UBS	Target Lowered	440 → 335	292.51
2026-10-06	Barclays	Target Lowered	415 → 375	303
2026-08-19	Barclays	Target Raised	360 → 415	356.55
2026-08-06	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	300 → 358	375.78
2026-08-04	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	400 → 470	372.8
2026-07-30	Jefferies	Target Raised	— → 490	427.48
2026-07-30	UBS	Update	— → 440	427.48
2026-07-15	Barclays	Target Lowered	370 → 360	319.25
2026-07-13	Stephens	Target Raised	376 → 386	313.74
2026-07-10	UBS	Target Raised	348 → 370	318.65
2026-07-06	Wells Fargo	Target Raised	305 → 306	306.23
2026-05-27	UBS	Update	— → 348	283.05
2026-05-07	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	310 → 300	290.84
2026-02-17	Barclays	Target Lowered	390 → 380	301.32
2026-02-12	Wells Fargo	Target Lowered	358 → 355	320.41
2026-01-21	Barclays	Target Lowered	410 → 390	326.47
2026-01-12	Wells Fargo	Target Raised	327 → 358	336.41
2025-11-24	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	440 → 500	302.45
2025-11-11	Barclays	Update	— → 410	293.66

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