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Lithia Motors Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LAD

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lithia Motors Inc

Min Forecast
$340.00-8.48%
Avg Forecast
$425.88+14.63%
Max Forecast
$475.00+27.86%

Should I buy or sell LAD stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Lithia Motors Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 50%
Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Hold
3 analysts 37.5%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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LAD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-30
Wells Fargo
Bottom 1%
1
HoldMaintains$395.00+6.32%2026-07-30
UBS
Top 49%
52
HoldDowngrades$440.00+18.44%2026-07-30
Bank of America
Bottom 5%
5
Strong BuyMaintains$417.00+12.24%2026-07-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is LAD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
19.43%
Industry
60.79%
Market
167.78%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LAD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.74%
Industry
18.03%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LAD earnings per share forecast

What is LAD's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$34.65+14.01%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$40.98+34.84%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$45.64+50.17%
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LAD revenue forecast

What is LAD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$38.7B+2.11%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$40.2B+5.97%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$42.4B+11.66%
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LAD earnings growth forecast

How is LAD forecast to perform vs Auto & Truck Dealerships companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.85%
Industry
10.91%
Market
30.15%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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LAD revenue growth forecast

How is LAD forecast to perform vs Auto & Truck Dealerships companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.6%
Industry
13.87%
Market
13.3%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LAD vs Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LAD$371.51$425.88+14.63%Buy
KMX$58.95$53.09-9.94%Hold
AN$200.52$243.25+21.31%Strong Buy
RUSHA$78.33$87.00+11.07%Buy
OPLN$34.42$43.25+25.65%Strong Buy
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Lithia Motors Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Lithia Motors Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: LAD) stock is to Buy LAD stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 4 (50%) are recommending LAD as a Strong Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending LAD as a Buy, 3 (37.5%) are recommending LAD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LAD as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending LAD as a Strong Sell.

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What is LAD's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LAD) Lithia Motors's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 14.85% is forecast to beat the US Auto & Truck Dealerships industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 10.91%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.15%.

Lithia Motors's earnings in 2026 is $714,400,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast LAD's earnings for 2026 to be $761,642,425, with the lowest LAD earnings forecast at $693,483,774, and the highest LAD earnings forecast at $831,885,076. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast LAD's earnings for 2027 to be $900,826,326, with the lowest LAD earnings forecast at $774,465,177, and the highest LAD earnings forecast at $1,038,911,071.

In 2028, LAD is forecast to generate $1,003,210,490 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $752,943,706 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,182,504,784.

What is LAD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LAD) Lithia Motors's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.6% is not forecast to beat the US Auto & Truck Dealerships industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.87%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.3%.

Lithia Motors's revenue in 2026 is $37,936,300,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast LAD's revenue for 2026 to be $851,537,981,376, with the lowest LAD revenue forecast at $805,703,184,516, and the highest LAD revenue forecast at $911,551,888,056. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast LAD's revenue for 2027 to be $883,765,229,432, with the lowest LAD revenue forecast at $817,398,202,228, and the highest LAD revenue forecast at $1,004,012,873,952.

In 2028, LAD is forecast to generate $931,182,810,644 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $827,532,418,704 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,109,487,864,520.

What is LAD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LAD) forecast ROA is 4.74%, which is lower than the forecast US Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average of 18.03%.

What is LAD's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LAD price target, the average LAD price target is $425.88, with the highest LAD stock price forecast at $475.00 and the lowest LAD stock price forecast at $340.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Lithia Motors's share price could reach $425.88 by Aug 19, 2027. The average Lithia Motors stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.63% from the current LAD share price of $371.51.

What is LAD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LAD) Lithia Motors's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $30.39. On average, analysts forecast that LAD's EPS will be $34.65 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $31.55, and the highest EPS forecast at $37.84. On average, analysts forecast that LAD's EPS will be $40.98 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $35.23, and the highest EPS forecast at $47.26. In 2028, LAD's EPS is forecast to hit $45.64 (min: $34.25, max: $53.79).

What is LAD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LAD) forecast ROE is 19.43%, which is considered weak.
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