Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Lithia Motors (LAD)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD):

• 5/7/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $325.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Lithia Motors was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 5/1/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $326.00 to $365.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $293.00 to $305.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/23/2026 – Lithia Motors was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 4/17/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $335.00 to $320.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $335.00 to $320.00.
• 4/13/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $355.00 to $293.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $366.00 to $326.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $380.00 to $370.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – Lithia Motors was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.

Lithia Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This is a boost from Lithia Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Lithia Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.01%.

Insider Activity at Lithia Motors

In related news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 245 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $294.64, for a total transaction of $72,186.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,846 shares in the company, valued at $543,905.44. The trade was a 11.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lithia Motors, Inc is an American automotive retailer headquartered in Medford, Oregon. Founded in 1946 as a small auto body and glass shop, the company has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest automotive retail networks in North America. Lithia operates dealerships across the United States and Canada, offering a broad portfolio of new and pre-owned vehicles from more than 40 different manufacturers.

The company’s core business activities include vehicle sales, financing, insurance, parts and service.