LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) Technical Analysis
NYSE:LAD • US5367971034
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LAD Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall LAD gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. LAD's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, LAD is a bad performer in the overall market: 86% of all stocks are doing better.
- LAD is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Specialty Retail industry. 66% of 124 stocks in the same industry do better.
- LAD is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LAD is lagging the market.
- In the last month LAD has a been trading in the 251.00 - 307.82 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
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LAD Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, LAD does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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LAD Support and Resistance Analysis
249.92
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 252.44 to 252.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 336.07 to 345.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 352.90 to 356.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
LAD Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for LAD is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LAD is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 14.8 | NEGATIVE | LAD has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.2% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LAD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LAD is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LAD is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 24.12 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests LAD may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.8 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LAD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 7.94 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests LAD may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.78 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LAD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 43.24 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LAD suggests a strong trend. |
LAD Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
LAD Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:LAD (3/17/2026, 1:15:54 PM)
256.88
+4.43 (+1.75%)
LITHIA MOTORS INC / LAD TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for LAD stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to LAD.
What is the trend direction for LAD stock?
The current trend direction for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) stock?
LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) has an RSI value of 24.1186. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
Can you provide the MACD signal for LITHIA MOTORS INC?
The MACD indicator for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) has a value of -0.795573, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for LAD stock?
The buy/sell signal for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.