Lithia Motors, Inc [LAD] stock prices are up 0.29% to $352.9 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The LAD shares have gain 7.01% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 10.25%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Citigroup upgraded its rating to Buy on April 23, 2025, and dropped its price target to $375. On January 08, 2025, The Benchmark Company initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $400 on the stock. Stephens started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $360 on September 12, 2024. Guggenheim upgraded its rating to a Buy but $338 remained the price target by the analyst firm on August 09, 2024. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on June 10, 2024, and upped its price target to $280. In a note dated May 17, 2024, Guggenheim downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock.
The stock price of Lithia Motors, Inc [LAD] has been fluctuating between $243.04 and $405.67 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $356 within the next 12 months. Lithia Motors, Inc [NYSE: LAD] shares were valued at $352.9 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 0.88% based on the average LAD price forecast.
Analyzing the LAD fundamentals
The Lithia Motors, Inc [NYSE:LAD] reported sales of 36.85B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 7.20%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.15% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.1. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.06.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 350.32 points at the first support level, and at 347.75 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 356.04, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 359.19.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Lithia Motors, Inc [NYSE:LAD]’s Current Ratio is 1.18. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.31, while the Cash Ratio is 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.25, the price to book ratio is 1.36 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 11.12.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved McIntyre Shauna, Director, that happened on May 01 ’25 when 337.0 shares were sold. Director, McIntyre Shauna completed a deal on May 01 ’25 to buy 337.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director McIntyre Shauna sold 248.0 shares on Mar 14 ’25.
