Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)Consumer Cyclical | Auto & Truck Dealerships | Medford, United States | NYSE
283.04 USD
+8.17
(2.972%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 282.76 -0.28 (-0.285%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:25 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3 p.m. EDT
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) presents a mixed picture for investors. Short-term traders may find opportunities in the recent price fluctuations and the increased volatility suggested by options activity. However, the long-term outlook is less optimistic, with a moderate dividend yield and a relatively low earnings growth. The stock's recent performance and the mixed signals from options traders suggest a cautious approach, with potential for short-term gains but limited long-term growth prospects. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.162134 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.162541 |
| MSTL | 0.165667 |
| AutoTheta | 0.201383 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 11.45 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.091 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.93 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-05 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-05 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 235.158 |
| Revenue per Share | 1487.545 |
| Market Cap | 6,616,035,328 |
| Trailing P/E | 8.76 |
| Forward P/E | 7.00 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Profit Margins | 2.18% |
| Website | https://www.lithia.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed signals. There is a notable increase in open interest and volume for both calls and puts, particularly around the ATM and OTM strikes. The elevated IV in some expirations indicates increased volatility expectations, which could imply uncertainty or speculation about future price movements. The presence of significant OI in OTM calls suggests potential bullish sentiment, while the high OI in OTM puts indicates caution or bearish outlook. The overall options data suggests that traders are positioning for a range of outcomes, with a focus on volatility and potential price swings.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21% | 0.77% | 0.75% | 0.67% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 0.55 | 0.211824 |
| 2025-11-07 | 0.55 | 0.187927 |
| 2025-08-08 | 0.55 | 0.189122 |
| 2025-05-09 | 0.55 | 0.180998 |
| 2025-03-07 | 0.53 | 0.175128 |
| 2024-11-08 | 0.53 | 0.144059 |
| 2024-08-09 | 0.53 | 0.190076 |
| 2024-05-09 | 0.53 | 0.203269 |
| 2024-03-07 | 0.50 | 0.174228 |
| 2023-11-09 | 0.50 | 0.199893 |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.50 | 0.165784 |
| 2023-05-11 | 0.50 | 0.237398 |
| 2023-03-09 | 0.42 | 0.168361 |
| 2022-11-09 | 0.42 | 0.205201 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.42 | 0.158543 |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.42 | 0.153632 |
| 2022-03-10 | 0.35 | 0.112012 |
| 2021-11-10 | 0.35 | 0.113249 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.35 | 0.096237 |
| 2021-05-06 | 0.35 | 0.095022 |
| 2021-03-11 | 0.31 | 0.080441 |
| 2020-11-12 | 0.31 | 0.123244 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.31 | 0.123797 |
| 2020-05-07 | 0.30 | 0.291685 |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.30 | 0.345419 |
| 2019-11-07 | 0.30 | 0.199615 |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.30 | 0.243424 |
| 2019-05-09 | 0.30 | 0.275426 |
| 2019-03-07 | 0.29 | 0.351383 |
| 2018-11-08 | 0.29 | 0.357669 |
| 2018-08-14 | 0.29 | 0.358514 |
| 2018-05-10 | 0.29 | 0.320332 |
| 2018-03-08 | 0.27 | 0.276031 |
| 2017-11-09 | 0.27 | 0.253144 |
| 2017-08-09 | 0.27 | 0.275756 |
| 2017-05-10 | 0.27 | 0.313932 |
| 2017-03-08 | 0.25 | 0.283543 |
| 2016-11-08 | 0.25 | 0.346821 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.25 | 0.329791 |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.25 | 0.337337 |
| 2016-03-09 | 0.20 | 0.230865 |
| 2015-11-04 | 0.20 | 0.180794 |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.20 | 0.182325 |
| 2015-05-13 | 0.20 | 0.212359 |
| 2015-03-11 | 0.16 | 0.196253 |
| 2014-11-19 | 0.16 | 0.241199 |
| 2014-08-06 | 0.16 | 0.196266 |
| 2014-05-07 | 0.16 | 0.245489 |
| 2014-03-05 | 0.13 | 0.218312 |
| 2013-11-06 | 0.13 | 0.226455 |
| 2013-08-07 | 0.13 | 0.217893 |
| 2013-05-08 | 0.13 | 0.282353 |
| 2012-12-13 | 0.10 | 0.325413 |
| 2012-11-07 | 0.10 | 0.326540 |
| 2012-08-08 | 0.10 | 0.383251 |
| 2012-05-09 | 0.10 | 0.449619 |
| 2012-03-07 | 0.07 | 0.329558 |
| 2011-11-08 | 0.07 | 0.378864 |
| 2011-08-09 | 0.07 | 0.451825 |
| 2011-05-09 | 0.07 | 0.469212 |
| 2011-03-09 | 0.05 | 0.381879 |
| 2010-11-09 | 0.05 | 0.448322 |
| 2010-08-11 | 0.05 | 0.734034 |
| 2010-05-12 | 0.05 | 0.663265 |
| 2008-10-10 | 0.05 | 2.665879 |
| 2008-07-11 | 0.14 | 4.043058 |
| 2008-04-11 | 0.14 | 1.906315 |
| 2008-01-14 | 0.14 | 1.357912 |
| 2007-10-11 | 0.14 | 0.912975 |
| 2007-07-12 | 0.14 | 0.729477 |
| 2007-04-12 | 0.14 | 0.672325 |
| 2007-01-11 | 0.14 | 0.673363 |
| 2006-10-18 | 0.14 | 0.729563 |
| 2006-07-19 | 0.14 | 0.631954 |
| 2006-04-19 | 0.12 | 0.436203 |
| 2006-02-15 | 0.12 | 0.515639 |
| 2005-11-02 | 0.12 | 0.574054 |
| 2005-08-03 | 0.12 | 0.506524 |
| 2005-05-04 | 0.08 | 0.393746 |
| 2005-02-24 | 0.08 | 0.408550 |
| 2004-10-28 | 0.08 | 0.472027 |
| 2004-07-29 | 0.08 | 0.459119 |
| 2004-05-05 | 0.07 | 0.367863 |
| 2004-03-03 | 0.07 | 0.332039 |
| 2003-11-05 | 0.07 | 0.390517 |
| 2003-08-06 | 0.07 | 0.494658 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.031534076 |
| Address1 | 150 North Bartlett Street |
| All Time High | 417.98 |
| All Time Low | 1.53 |
| Ask | 309.0 |
| Ask Size | 80 |
| Audit Risk | 7 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.7 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 320,820 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 337,124 |
| Average Volume | 337,124 |
| Average Volume10Days | 320,820 |
| Beta | 1.216 |
| Bid | 281.0 |
| Bid Size | 120 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 280.987 |
| City | Medford |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,451,520,000 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 283.04 |
| Current Ratio | 1.173 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 289.8299 |
| Day Low | 276.28 |
| Debt To Equity | 235.158 |
| Display Name | Lithia Motors |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,964,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.2 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,471,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,471,200 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.284 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.356 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,465,800 |
| Ebitda | 1,950,499,968 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.05183 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 11.122 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.576 |
| Enterprise Value | 21,693,261,824 |
| Eps Current Year | 34.35329 |
| Eps Forward | 40.42529 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 32.32 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,772,755,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 275.888 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 7.152008 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.025923593 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -3.1534076 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 360.56 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -77.51999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.21499886 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 239.78 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 43.26001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.18041542 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 239.78 - 360.56 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 850,919,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.61 |
| Float Shares | 20,552,390 |
| Forward Eps | 40.42529 |
| Forward P E | 7.001558 |
| Free Cashflow | 774,400,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 30,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.15431 |
| Gross Profits | 5,807,600,128 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0111 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.0567 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 23,374,911 |
| Industry | Auto & Truck Dealerships |
| Industry Disp | Auto & Truck Dealerships |
| Industry Key | auto-truck-dealerships |
| Ir Website | http://www.lithia.com/index.cfm?action=dealerlink&Link=1016263&linkname=Lithia%20Investor%20Relations |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,772,755,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.55 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. It offers a range of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and aftersales automotive repair and maintenance services. The company provides its products and services through a network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon. |
| Long Name | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 6,616,035,328 |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_355432 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 819,600,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 6,404,348,682 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 15 |
| Open | 278.86 |
| Operating Cashflow | 356,700,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.03887 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0675 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.5172 |
| Phone | 541 776 6401 |
| Post Market Change | -0.2846985 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.10058595 |
| Post Market Price | 282.7553 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,709 |
| Previous Close | 274.87 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 8.239095 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.0073065 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.17579521 |
| Profit Margins | 0.02178 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.221 |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.73333 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 8.17001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.97232 |
| Regular Market Day High | 289.8299 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 276.28 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 276.28 - 289.8299 |
| Regular Market Open | 278.86 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 274.87 |
| Regular Market Price | 283.04 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 335,557 |
| Return On Assets | 0.04217 |
| Return On Equity | 0.12417 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.003 |
| Revenue Per Share | 1,487.545 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 23,299,555 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.1009 |
| Shares Short | 2,350,283 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 2,118,306 |
| Short Name | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.1528 |
| Short Ratio | 6.63 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | OR |
| Symbol | LAD |
| Target High Price | 426.0 |
| Target Low Price | 293.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 365.6 |
| Target Median Price | 376.0 |
| Total Cash | 344,200,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 14.725 |
| Total Debt | 15,587,200,000 |
| Total Revenue | 37,634,899,968 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.008003784 |
| Trailing Eps | 32.32 |
| Trailing P E | 8.757426 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 0.5172 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 310.11066 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -27.070648 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.08729351 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 335,557 |
| Website | https://www.lithia.com |
| Zip | 97,501 |