Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) — MoonshotScore 38/100 (Weak band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $307.77 (+0.56%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.77B. Expected results Oct 21, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 18.60× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 21, 2026
Lithia Motors, Inc. · LAD · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
Research dated 2026-09-13: Lithia Motors sells new and used vehicles, then extends the customer relationship through financing, protection products, repair, parts and its Driveway and GreenCars brands. The case depends on whether expanding sales can translate into durable operating cash while the company carries substantial debt.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Lithia Motors (LAD)
WeakWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Strong price action running well ahead of the business — a fragile balance sheet underneath; a move to treat with suspicion, not chase. Business Quality: Thin; Financial Safety: Fragile; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $9.79B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 2.12 · Piotroski F 3
Holding back: balance-sheet strain
Helping: positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Weak | |
| 38 | Weak | |
| 38 | Weak | |
| 38 | Weak | |
| 38 | Weak | |
| 38 | Weak |
The score was 38 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 38 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $307.77 | |
| Change on the day | +0.56% | |
| 52-week range | $239.78 – $439.49 | |
| Market capitalisation | $6.77B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 10.16 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 456.1K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.23 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $2.37 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 0.77% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
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Upcoming events
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What to watch nextOther perspectives
Council score for Lithia Motors (LAD): perspectives
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Lithia Motors (LAD), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Lithia is an automotive retailer rather than a vehicle manufacturer.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Lithia is an automotive retailer rather than a vehicle manufacturer. Demand is measured through completed new and used vehicle transactions, with finance and insurance products attached to those sales and service, maintenance and parts extending the economics beyond the showroom.
Reported revenue is concentrated in new vehicles and used vehicles, with finance and insurance disclosed separately. Domestic, import and luxury groupings describe the vehicles sold; they do not change the underlying model of earning across the purchase and ownership journey.
What do the latest results show for Lithia Motors (LAD)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $9.79B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Revenue advanced from the preceding reporting period and from the comparable prior period, while net profit and diluted earnings also strengthened. The latest release cleared consensus expectations for revenue and earnings, following a run in which results did not always beat on both measures.
Cash conversion moved in the opposite direction. Operations used cash in consecutive recent periods, capital spending added to the outflow, and the latest income statement paired positive net profit with negative reported gross profit and operating result. That combination makes reconciliation of the operating lines more important than the headline earnings beat alone.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $9.79B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.01B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- −$144.50M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $9.79B | Not available | $1.01B | −$144.50M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $9.27B | Not available | $1.04B | $288.10M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $9.20B | Not available | $941.90M | $337.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $9.68B | Not available | $1.01B | $364.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $9.79B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $9.64B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 29, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $9.79B | $9.64B | $10.0300 | $8.7300 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $9.27B | $9.22B | $7.3400 | $6.8800 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $9.20B | $9.20B | $6.7400 | $8.0900 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $9.68B | $9.26B | $9.5000 | $8.5300 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $9.79B | $260M | $11.54 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $9.27B | $100M | $4.28 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $9.20B | $137M | $5.72 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $9.68B | $217M | $8.61 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Lithia Motors (LAD)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $363.90M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was −$65.70M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations used cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Lithia has scale, a long run of annual revenue growth and continued profitability. At the recent combined operating and capital-spending use rate, available cash provides meaningful runway, while the cash balance has remained within a relatively stable band.
That runway should not be confused with a conservative balance sheet. Debt overwhelms cash, quick liquidity is thin, free cash flow yield is negative and reported margins leave little room for weaker pricing or expense pressure. The quality and distress screens reinforce the need to watch cash conversion rather than relying on revenue scale.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- −$65.70M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$108.40M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −$65.70M | −$56.30M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −$108.40M | −$97.10M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $123.70M | −$93.20M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | −$98.40M | −$108.90M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Lithia Motors (LAD)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 21, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
At the scheduled earnings release, compare sales momentum with net profit, gross profit and operating profit. Consensus expects continued revenue and earnings expansion, but the recent divergence between accounting profit and operating cash means another revenue beat would be incomplete evidence without improved cash conversion.
Watch whether capital spending continues to compound operating cash use and whether cash remains adequate relative to debt. Outside operations, institutional participation has recently broadened, while disclosed insider activity consisted of awards, sales and related transactions rather than purchases; a change in either pattern would add context, not replace the operating evidence.
How does Lithia Motors compare with its peers?
Short answer
Lithia Motors's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Lithia belongs beside dealership groups, not automakers: it monetizes vehicle transactions and ownership services rather than designing and producing cars. Comparisons based only on new vehicle sales miss its used vehicle activity, finance and insurance attachments, repair and maintenance work, parts distribution and online reach.
Its operating mix crosses domestic, import and luxury vehicles and connects physical dealerships with Driveway and GreenCars. That structure broadens the ways Lithia can serve a vehicle owner, while leaving the business exposed to thin retail margins and the cash demands of a large dealership platform.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30.02 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.90B | 98 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $22.51 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.10B | 84 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $19.87 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.77B | 80 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $35.53 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.76B | 72 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $117.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.78B | 69 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $175.88 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.27B | 69 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $47.18 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.50B | 68 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $204.03 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.4B | 63 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $249.84 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.98B | 60 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $11.68 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.93B | 56 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $54.92 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.79B | 55 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $62.83 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.09B | 54 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Lithia Motors (LAD) — this page | $307.77 | $6.77B | 38 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $306.00 – $490.00
- Consensus target
- $409.29
- Median target
- $415.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $307.77 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026
- Transactions
- 19
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 6
- Other transactions
- 13
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 465 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 457 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Abrams Capital Management, L.P. | 2,490,534 |
| Blackrock, INC. | 2,397,611 |
| Fmr LLC | 2,192,054 |
| Harris Associates L P | 1,915,329 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,409,885 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Lithia Motors (LAD)?
- CarMax Jumps 6% as Quarterly Earnings Hit $1.16 per Share and Buybacks Set to Resume; Carvana Rises 3%, Lithia Motors Ticks Up
- Lithia Buys Texas Hyundai Dealership, Adding About $75M In Annual Revenue
- Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Continues Strategic Network Expansion in Texas with Rockwall Hyundai Acquisition and Provides Share Repurchase Update
- Lithia & Driveway Awards $500K In Grants To Support Kids And Local Communities
Lithia Motors Consumer Cyclical Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How do Driveway and GreenCars fit into Lithia Motors?
Driveway and GreenCars sit within Lithia’s broader dealership and online reach, with vehicle body components and parts distributed under those proprietary brands. They complement the physical retail network rather than turning Lithia into an automaker.
What does Lithia’s finance and insurance business add to vehicle sales?
It monetizes the same customer transaction through financing, extended warranties, insurance and vehicle-protection products. That creates revenue beyond the vehicle price and makes product attachment an important companion to new and used vehicle volume.
Why can Lithia Motors revenue rise while operating cash flow weakens?
Revenue records vehicle and attached-product sales, while operating cash flow reflects how those activities convert into cash. Recent sales growth coincided with operating cash use and continued capital spending, so revenue momentum has not yet demonstrated stronger cash generation.
How does Lithia’s dividend fit with its debt and cash demands?
Recent distributions increased, but the trailing yield remains modest beside the company’s debt load and negative free cash flow yield. Dividend growth therefore sits alongside, rather than resolves, the need for better cash conversion.
What is the LAD stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is $307.77, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the LAD price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is $409.29 (range $306.00 to $490.00, median $415.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | Medford, OR | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "150 North Bartlett Street, Medford, OR, 97501, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 21, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $307.77 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T15:24:23.435Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.56% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.77B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T15:24:22.549Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$1.70 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $9.79B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 10.16 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 456.1K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.23 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Bryan DeBoer | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.founder | Founder named in the filing | Sidney DeBoer — Founder & Chairman | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 30,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $22.83B, net result $1.06B; FY2022 revenue $28.19B, net result $1.25B; FY2023 revenue $31.04B, net result $1.00B; FY2024 revenue $36.19B, net result $802.00M; FY2025 revenue $37.63B, net result $819.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | New Vehicle $18.70B · Used Vehicle $13.37B · Finance and Insurance $1.47B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 11.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $9.79B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.01B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | −$144.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $9.27B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.04B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $288.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $9.20B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $941.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $337.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $9.68B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.01B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $364.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $9.79B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-29 | $9.64B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $10.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-29 | $8.7300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $9.27B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $9.22B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $7.3400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $6.8800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-11 | $9.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-11 | $9.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-11 | $6.7400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-11 | $8.0900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $9.68B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $9.26B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $9.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $8.5300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $363.90M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | −$65.70M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $16.56B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.08× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | −$65.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | −$108.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$56.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$97.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $123.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$93.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | −$98.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$108.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $306.00 – $490.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $409.29 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $415.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 19 transactions · 0 purchases, 6 sales, 13 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 465 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 457 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Abrams Capital Management, L.P. — shares in provider snapshot | 2,490,534 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 2,397,611 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Fmr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,192,054 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Harris Associates L P — shares in provider snapshot | 1,915,329 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — shares in provider snapshot | 1,409,885 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 3 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-26 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.12 · Piotroski F 3 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $239.78 – $439.49 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 18.60× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $363.90M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $2.37 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-03, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.77% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($9.79B) with the recorded estimate ($9.64B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($10.0300) with the recorded estimate ($8.7300) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 38 of 100 · Weak · pillars 37 / 11 / 56 / 65 / 74 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 38 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 38 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | LITHIA MOTORS INC Our market-data provider lists the name as "Lithia Motors, Inc."; the filer's own record is used here. | 2026-02-25 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-02-25 |
| Business description | Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as a prominent automotive retail enterprise throughout the United States. Its business is strategically divided into three key segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury vehicle sales. The company's comprehensive offerings encompass the sale of both brand-new and pre-owned automobiles, alongside a full spectrum of vehicle financing solutions. Customers can also access extended warranties, various insurance contracts, and protection services designed for vehicle and theft security. Beyond sales, Lithia Motors delivers automotive repair and maintenance expertise, and distributes vehicle body components and parts under its proprietary Driveway and GreenCars brands. As of February 18, 2022, the company managed 278 physical dealerships and extended its reach online through more than 300 distinct websites. Founded in 1946, Lithia Motors, Inc. has its corporate headquarters situated in Medford, Oregon. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | New Vehicle: $18.70B; Used Vehicle: $13.37B; Finance and Insurance: $1.47B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $16.56B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $19.82B; Cash and short-term investments: $363.90M; Cash and investments: $363.90M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5500 — Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-29 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-07-29 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $363.90M; Cash and short-term investments: $363.90M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash runway cross-check (ours) | Years: 4; Method: cash and short-term investments of $363.9M at 2026-06-30 divided by the annualized rate at which operations and capital spending used cash ($91.1M per year); Reaches: 2030-06; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Cash: $363.90M; Annualized cash use: $91.10M Rate taken from operating cash flow less capital expenditure over the 8 most recent reported quarters, annualized.; Measured from operations, not from the change in the cash balance — a company that raised money during the window would otherwise appear to be burning less than it is.; Assumes that rate continues unchanged: it ignores announced cost reductions, financing already arranged and any change in spending.; Assumes the reported cash and short-term investments are realizable for funding operations; restrictions and timing of access are not established by these provider fields. Long-term investments are excluded.; It is a cross-check, not a forecast, and the company's own statement about its runway outranks it. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported cash flow; assumptions stated |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$16.20B; Total debt: $16.56B; Cash and investments: $363.90M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.21; Current ratio: 1; Debt to equity: 2.58; Net margin: 1.9%; Gross margin: 11%; Operating margin: 2.2%; Return on assets: 2.7%; Return on equity: 10.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 2.15; Piotroski F-score: 3 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-28; EPS estimate: $10.1 per share; Revenue estimate: $9.86B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 465; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Holders previous quarter: 457 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: 5,561; Window days: 180; Price low: $280.58; Clustered days: 2026-04-30; Price high: $385.42; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 10; Sell transactions: 5; Other transactions: 11; Total transactions: 16; Other transaction types: A-Award: 9, F-InKind: 2; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-09-08 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-07 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $2.37 Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-09-13, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | 2026-08-07 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.66% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
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ETFs that hold LAD
Funds in our ETF coverage that list LAD among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Concourse Capital Focused Equity ETF (CCFE) | 5.58% |