Wall Street analyst estimates for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
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.
Consensus price target
$382.50 (+28 % vs price $299.72)
between $305.00 and $490.00 · 8 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $38.4B | $38.1B – $38.9B | $35.94 | 9 |
| 2027E | $39.6B | $37.8B – $40.6B | $40.26 | 9 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of November 2, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 19 |
| Hold | 7 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 27 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.67 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-10 | $8.35 | ||
| 2026-10-21 | $10.34 | $9.70 | +6.6% |
| 2026-07-29 | $10.03 | $8.73 | +14.9% |
| 2026-04-29 | $7.34 | $6.88 | +6.7% |
| 2026-02-11 | $6.74 | $8.09 | -16.7% |
| 2025-10-22 | $9.50 | $8.53 | +11.4% |
| 2025-07-29 | $10.24 | $9.24 | +10.8% |
| 2025-04-23 | $7.66 | $7.86 | -2.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 8.62 |
| Price / Book | 1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.68B | $10.09B | $11.82B | $12.67B | $13.13B | $22.83B | $28.19B | $31.04B | $36.19B | $37.63B |
| Cost of Revenue | $7.38B | $8.57B | $10.04B | $10.72B | $10.90B | $18.57B | $23.04B | $25.81B | $30.63B | $31.90B |
| Gross Profit | $1.30B | $1.52B | $1.78B | $1.95B | $2.22B | $4.26B | $5.15B | $5.23B | $5.56B | $5.73B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $905.0M | $1.05B | $1.27B | $1.38B | $1.46B | $2.48B | $3.04B | $3.29B | $3.76B | $3.94B |
| Operating Expenses | $954.3M | $1.11B | $1.34B | $1.47B | $1.53B | $2.60B | $3.21B | $3.54B | $3.99B | $4.30B |
| Operating Income | $338.4M | $409.0M | $447.0M | $495.0M | $692.7M | $1.66B | $1.94B | $1.69B | $1.58B | $1.43B |
| EBITDA | $381.6M | $478.9M | $531.2M | $622.8M | $875.8M | $1.78B | $2.19B | $2.16B | $2.26B | $2.30B |
| Interest Expense | $48.8M | $74.1M | $118.3M | $133.4M | $106.0M | $125.7M | $167.9M | $352.1M | $536.6M | $779.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | $283.5M | $347.1M | $337.5M | $375.4M | $648.5M | $1.48B | $1.73B | $1.36B | $1.08B | $1.11B |
| Income Tax | $86.4M | $101.9M | $71.8M | $103.9M | $178.2M | $422.1M | $468.4M | $350.6M | $256.7M | $282.5M |
| Net Income | $197.1M | $245.2M | $265.7M | $271.5M | $470.3M | $1.06B | $1.25B | $1.00B | $802.0M | $819.6M |
| EPS | $7.84 | $9.78 | $10.89 | $11.70 | $19.76 | $36.81 | $44.36 | $36.39 | $29.71 | $32.38 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.72 | $9.75 | $10.86 | $11.60 | $19.51 | $36.56 | $44.20 | $36.29 | $29.65 | $32.32 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 25.5 M | 25.1 M | 24.5 M | 23.4 M | 24.1 M | 29.0 M | 28.3 M | 27.6 M | 27.1 M | 25.4 M |
Price
| Price | $299.72 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $6.5B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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