Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · Real-Time Price · USD
316.27
-5.41 (-1.68%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
316.27
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Lithia Motors Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 analysts polled by S&P Global, Lithia Motors stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $450.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 42.54% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $340 (+7.50%) and the highest is $525 (+66.00%).
Price Target: $450.8 (+42.54%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Aug 19, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lithia Motors stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $360 → $415 | Buy | Maintains | $360 → $415 | +31.22% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $440 | Hold | Reiterates | $440 | +39.12% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $300 → $358 | Hold | Reiterates | $300 → $358 | +13.19% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $325 → $340 | Hold | Maintains | $325 → $340 | +7.50% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $400 → $470 | Buy | Maintains | $400 → $470 | +48.61% | Aug 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
38.45B
from 37.63B
Increased by 2.18%
Revenue Next Year
39.83B
from 38.45B
Increased by 3.58%
EPS This Year
36.37
from 33.46
Increased by 8.70%
EPS Next Year
42.65
from 36.37
Increased by 17.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.