Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Stock Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD). In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lithia Motors stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of US Foods (NYSE:USFD) on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty (NYSE:ADC) on 8/13/2025.

Lithia Motors Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of LAD opened at $332.15 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $318.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $313.66. The stock has a market cap of $8.52 billion, a PE ratio of 9.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.31. Lithia Motors, Inc. has a 12 month low of $262.10 and a 12 month high of $405.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $10.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.78 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $9.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.56 billion. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 13.21% and a net margin of 2.39%. Equities analysts forecast that Lithia Motors, Inc. will post 34.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lithia Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 8th were paid a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. Lithia Motors’s payout ratio is currently 6.52%.

Lithia Motors declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, August 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LAD has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Lithia Motors from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Bank of America dropped their target price on Lithia Motors from $500.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Lithia Motors from $364.00 to $317.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Lithia Motors in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Lithia Motors from $378.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $370.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lithia Motors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its position in Lithia Motors by 10,136,710.0% in the first quarter. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 2,027,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $595,112,000 after purchasing an additional 2,027,342 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Lithia Motors in the second quarter worth approximately $148,540,000. Steadfast Capital Management LP lifted its position in Lithia Motors by 137.8% in the fourth quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP now owns 460,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,524,000 after purchasing an additional 266,715 shares during the period. Park West Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lithia Motors in the first quarter worth approximately $58,825,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in Lithia Motors by 1,840.6% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 181,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,359,000 after purchasing an additional 172,410 shares during the period.

Insider Activity

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 256 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.05, for a total value of $75,020.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $403,236.80. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Lithia Motors Company Profile

Lithia Motors, Inc operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company’s Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles.