US · Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
EPS came in at 10.34 against a street estimate of 9.70 — a beat of 6.6%.
Analysts rate Lithia Motors Inc a buy (11 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell out of 15) with an average price target of $391.20.
CONFIDENT Lithia delivered resilient Q3 earnings, with EPS above estimates, strong used-vehicle and aftersales profitability, growing DFC income, disciplined costs, and continued buybacks and acquisitions. Q3 FY26 North American same-store SG&A improved sequentially to 65.7%; U.K. aftersales growth was in the low teens, supported by AI-enabled presales; Lithia acquired four Memphis stores. Analysts focused on Pinewood’s timing, vehicle GPU resilience, dock-fee compliance, aftersales softness, leverage, and Q4 seasonality. Management emphasized disciplined pricing, gradual AI rollout, strong cash generation, and balanced capital allocation. 2026-10-21…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Pamet Capital Management, LP | 11.52% |
| BlackRock Inc | 11.09% |
| FMR Inc | 10.14% |
| Harris Associates L.P. | 8.86% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.52% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.16% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.77% |
| State Street Corp | 3.58% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $9,946.7 million, up from $9,675.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Nine-month 2026 revenue | 2026-10-28 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue rose 3% year over year to a record $9.9 billion, from $9.7 billion. • Diluted EPS increased 54% to $13 | 2026-10-21 |
| Board / officer change · Q3 2026 LITHIA MOTORS, INC. - DOCUMENT SUMMARY OTHER NOTABLE POINTS • Board Director Resignation: Heidi L. O'Neill resigned from the Board of Directors effe | 2026-09-25 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 LITHIA MOTORS, INC. – Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total revenues (6M 2026): $19,062.7 million vs. $18,761.2 million (2025) – up 1.6% • N | 2026-07-29 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 LITHIA & DRIVEWAY (LAD) – Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Record second quarter revenues of $9.8 billion, up 2% year-over-year from $9.6 | 2026-07-29 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 LITHIA MOTORS, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Shareholder Meeting held: April 30, 2026 • Total voting shares: Approximately 22.4 | 2026-05-01 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 LITHIA MOTORS, INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Revenues Q1 2026: $9,271.4 million vs. $9,178.3 million Q1 2025 (+1.0%) • Net In | 2026-04-29 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 LITHIA & DRIVEWAY (LAD) - Q1 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Record Q1 revenue: $9.3 billion, up 1% year-over-year from $9.2 billion • Dilu | 2026-04-29 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.75 / share ex-date Nov 6, 2026 · pay Nov 20, 2026 | 2026-11-06 |
| Dividend | $0.70 / share ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · pay Aug 21, 2026 | 2026-08-07 |
| Dividend | $0.57 / share ex-date May 8, 2026 · pay May 22, 2026 | 2026-05-08 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Mar 6, 2026 · pay Mar 20, 2026 | 2026-03-06 |
| Dividend | $0.55 / share ex-date Nov 7, 2025 · pay Nov 21, 2025 | 2025-11-07 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Declared a $0.75 per share cash dividend payable November 20, 2026 Lithia Motors announced that it released its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 21, 2026. However, the filing does not include the actual revenue, profit, vehicle sales, margins | 2026-10-21 |
| Cash dividend of $0.70 per share announced Lithia Motors announced Q2 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026, and declared a $0.70 per share cash dividend payable August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026. While | 2026-07-29 |
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