For its third fiscal quarter (ending September 30), Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE: LAD) has reported a 10% increase in E.P.S. from $7.82 a year ago to $8.61 in the current quarter. Relative to the consensus estimate of $8.65, this was a shortfall of $-0.04. E.P.S. were $34.56 for the latest four quarters through September 30 versus $29.36 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 18%.
Recent Price Action
Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE: LAD) stock declined modestly by -1.1% on 10/22/25. The stock closed at $308.35. Moreover, this decline was accompanied by exceptionally high trading volume at 269% of normal. The stock has been weak relative to the market over the last nine months and has declined -1.1% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Lithia Motors has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing very contradictory signals. Lithia Motors has a very high Appreciation Score of 94 but a poor Power Rating of 25, producing the Positive Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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