LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LAD - US5367971034 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, LAD scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, LAD was a bad performer. We also see some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things still look positive.
- 61% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than LAD.
- In the last month LAD has a been trading in the 322.48 - 349.93 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- LAD is an average performer in the Specialty Retail industry, it outperforms 53% of 122 stocks in the same industry.
- LAD is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so LAD is lagging the market.
LAD has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 334.49. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- Support @300.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 275.94 to 290.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 331.99 to 344.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 356.60 to 356.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for LAD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LAD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 39.89 | NEUTRAL | LAD is not amongst the best or worst performers 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) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.4 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LAD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LAD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 47.49 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LAD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.29 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LAD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.49 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LAD suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:LAD (1/15/2026, 1:21:58 PM)
331.44
-1.56 (-0.47%)
LITHIA MOTORS INC / LAD FAQ
What is the technical rating for LAD stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to LAD.
What is the trend direction for LAD stock?
The current trend direction for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) stock?
LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) has an RSI value of 50.3984. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for LITHIA MOTORS INC?
The MACD indicator for LITHIA MOTORS INC (LAD) has a value of -1.19507, indicating a bearish trend.