LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:LAD • US5367971034

Current stock price

274.92 USD
-1.47 (-0.53%)
At close:
274.92 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$380.63
+ 38.45% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$6.88
Revenue Estimate
9.325B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$380.63
Upside
+ 38.45%
From current price of $274.92 to mean target of $380.63, Based on 20 analyst forecasts
Low
$313.10
Median
$390.66
High
$445.55

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-5.72%
3 Months
-5.57%

Price Target Summary

20 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LAD. The average price target is 380.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.45% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 274.92.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.57% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LAD Current Analyst RatingLAD Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

LAD Historical Analyst RatingsLAD Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.00%
LAD was analyzed by 20 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about LAD.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LAD was analyzed by 20 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-17JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-13Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-04-08CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-07BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-30Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-05CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-17BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-12Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-12JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-21BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-24Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-12BarclaysInitiate Overweight
2025-10-28CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-15Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-14JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-10B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-04JefferiesReiterate Buy
2025-08-11GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-05JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-05CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-30Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-09Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$6.88
Revenue Estimate
9.325B
Revenue Q2Q
1.60%
EPS Q2Q
-10.24%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-1.55%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.58%
EPS (1 Month)
-13.80%
EPS (3 Months)
-20.89%

Next Earnings Summary

LAD is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 6.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.32B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.58% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
LAD revenue by date.LAD revenue by date.
31.042B
10.13%		36.188B
16.58%		37.635B
4.00%		39.164B
4.06%		40.801B
4.18%		43.756B
7.24%		46.734B
6.81%		48.933B
4.71%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LAD ebitda by date.LAD ebitda by date.
1.904B
-7.70%		1.872B
-1.69%		1.928B
2.98%		1.761B
-8.64%		1.891B
7.38%		2.144B
13.38%		2.418B
12.78%		2.681B
10.88%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LAD ebit by date.LAD ebit by date.
1.7B
-10.06%		1.577B
-7.25%		1.604B
1.74%		1.645B
2.56%		1.765B
7.29%		1.982B
12.29%		2.248B
13.42%		2.416B
7.47%
Operating Margin
LAD operating margin by date.LAD operating margin by date.
5.48%4.36%4.26%4.20%4.33%4.53%4.81%4.94%
EPS
YoY % growth
LAD eps by date.LAD eps by date.
36.84
-16.78%		29.98
-18.62%		34.14
13.88%		35.60
4.28%		41.33
16.08%		45.80
10.84%		58.33
27.35%		66.39
13.82%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		6.88
-10.24%		9.07
-11.41%		9.85
3.67%		9.05
34.30%		9.04
31.43%		10.46
15.26%		11.00
11.66%		10.16
12.25%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		9.325B
1.60%		9.872B
3.02%		10.084B
4.22%		9.79B
6.44%		9.65B
3.49%		10.043B
1.73%		10.162B
0.77%		9.947B
1.60%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		379.36M
-20.17%		444.31M
-25.09%		464.03M
-30.13%		430.64M
-35.76%		433.19M
14.19%		485M
9.16%		498.03M
7.33%		459.68M
6.74%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		344.65M
-13.30%		407.98M
-6.21%		432.42M
1.84%		402.68M
16.11%		404M
17.22%		456.12M
11.80%		468.94M
8.45%		430.17M
6.83%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
LAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
10.29%
EPS Next 5 Year
14.23%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.72%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.13%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
9.39%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.36%
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LITHIA MOTORS INC / LAD Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for LITHIA MOTORS INC stock?

20 analysts have analysed LAD and the average price target is 380.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.45% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 274.92.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for LITHIA MOTORS INC?

LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for LITHIA MOTORS INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) is 6.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.32B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD)?

The expected long term growth rate for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) is 4.72%.