Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.57

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of 0.57 per share on Friday, May 22nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This is a 3.6% increase from Lithia Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55.

Lithia Motors has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 16 years. Lithia Motors has a payout ratio of 5.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Lithia Motors to earn $40.54 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 5.4%.

Lithia Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LAD opened at $290.95 on Thursday. Lithia Motors has a twelve month low of $239.78 and a twelve month high of $360.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $267.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $302.76. The company has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion, a PE ratio of 9.05, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $7.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.06 by $0.28. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 12.76% and a net margin of 2.18%.The firm had revenue of $9.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.66 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Lithia Motors will post 34.68 EPS for the current year.

Lithia Motors News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lithia Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat — Lithia reported adjusted diluted EPS of $7.34 versus the Street at $7.06, driven by stronger aftersales margins that helped offset softer new‑vehicle performance. Lithia Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher Aftersales Margin
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights: record first‑quarter revenue (~$9.3B), same‑store used revenue and used retail GPUs rose, aftersales gross margin expanded ~100 bps on a same‑store basis, Driveway Finance originations hit a record $840M and the company repurchased $259M (≈4% of shares). These items support near‑term cash flow and profitability. Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return: the board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.57 (a 3.6% increase from $0.55) with an ex‑dividend date of May 8, and the buyback in Q1 shows management is returning cash to shareholders — supportive for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and call: the company posted slides and an earnings presentation that provide detail on segment trends and margins for investors to review before revising models. Lithia Motors, Inc. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — reported revenue was ~$9.27B vs. a roughly $9.81B consensus, and GAAP diluted EPS was lower year‑over‑year ($4.28 GAAP vs. $7.66 a year ago), signaling the quarter was mixed beneath the headline EPS. Lithia Motors earnings release and materials
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution on margins and demand — some analysts have trimmed margin expectations ahead of the print and flagged softer new‑vehicle demand and higher cost pressure as risks for forward profitability. Lithia Motors earnings loom as analysts trim margin expectations

Lithia Motors Company Profile

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.