Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · Real-Time Price · USD
261.92
-12.84 (-4.67%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Lithia Motors Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover Lithia Motors stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $368.11, which forecasts a 40.54% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $305 and the highest is $400.
Price Target: $368.11 (+40.54%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lithia Motors stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $320 → $325 | Hold | Maintains | $320 → $325 | +24.08% | May 7, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $326 → $365 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $326 → $365 | +39.36% | May 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $293 → $305 | Hold | Maintains | $293 → $305 | +16.45% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $335 → $320 | Hold | Maintains | $335 → $320 | +22.17% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $355 → $293 | Hold | Maintains | $355 → $293 | +11.87% | Apr 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
38.98B
from 37.63B
Increased by 3.57%
Revenue Next Year
40.57B
from 38.98B
Increased by 4.09%
EPS This Year
34.92
from 32.32
Increased by 8.05%
EPS Next Year
41.05
from 34.92
Increased by 17.56%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.3B | 45.1B | |||
| Avg | 39.0B | 40.6B | |||
| Low | 36.7B | 37.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.8% | 15.7% | |||
| Avg | 3.6% | 4.1% | |||
| Low | -2.4% | -4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.96 | 46.95 | |||
| Avg | 34.92 | 41.05 | |||
| Low | 30.36 | 36.40 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.7% | 34.4% | |||
| Avg | 8.1% | 17.6% | |||
| Low | -6.1% | 4.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.