Welcome to our dedicated page for Lithia Mtrs news (Ticker: LAD), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Lithia Mtrs stock.
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates Lithia & Driveway as a global automotive retailer serving the vehicle ownership lifecycle through physical dealerships, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and related adjacencies. Company news commonly covers new and used vehicle sales, same-store trends, aftersales performance, Driveway Finance Corporation activity, and capital allocation through dividends and share repurchases.
Recurring developments also include dealership acquisitions across core volume and luxury brands, preferred partner technology deployments for store operations, earnings release schedules, and community or workforce initiatives tied to automotive technician programs.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $9.3 billion, diluted EPS of $4.28 and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.34. Net income was $102.0 million (51.7% decline); adjusted net income was $173.3 million (18% decline).
Used vehicle same-store GPU rose 9% sequentially; Driveway Finance originations reached $840 million with 18.0% penetration and average FICO 750. Repurchases totaled $259 million (~4.0% of shares); dividend of $0.57 per share declared.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) will release first quarter 2026 earnings and full‑year results before market open on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. A conference call to discuss results is scheduled the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can join by phone or listen via the company's investor website for live audio and replay.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) donated over $500,000 to support automotive education through its Helping Drive the Future Initiative. Eleven colleges and technical schools will each receive $50,000 for equipment, technology, and curriculum needs, plus hiring, internships, job shadowing and networking opportunities with local dealers.
The Presidio Group exclusively advised Lancaster County Motors on the sale of Mercedes-Benz of Medford to Lithia Motors (LAD). The transaction, which included related real estate, closed on Feb. 23, 2026. Mercedes-Benz of Medford was Lancaster’s only dealership outside Pennsylvania and sits near Lithia’s global headquarters in Medford.
This is the 22nd Mercedes-Benz dealership Presidio has advised on and the third Presidio-advised Mercedes-Benz sale so far in 2026, reinforcing strong buy-sell demand in the luxury franchise market.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced on March 3, 2026 the acquisitions of Toyota of Gallatin (Gallatin, Tenn.) and Mercedes-Benz of Medford (Medford, Ore.).
These deals expand LAD's luxury and core volume footprint, mark entry into the Nashville market, reinforce hometown presence in Medford during the company's 80th year, and bring $225 million of year-to-date annualized U.S. revenue acquired. The acquisitions were financed using existing on-balance sheet capacity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported record full year 2025 revenue of $37.63 billion, up 4.0%, and record Q4 revenue of $9.20 billion. Full year diluted EPS rose to $32.32 and adjusted diluted EPS to $33.46. Q4 diluted EPS was $5.72 and adjusted EPS $6.74. The company repurchased $947 million of shares in 2025 (11.4% of shares outstanding) and completed strategic acquisitions totaling $2.4 billion of annualized revenues. Driveway Finance delivered record quarterly income and a 15.0% penetration rate. A dividend of $0.55 per share was approved, payable March 20, 2026.
TraXtion was named Core Preferred Partner by Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), authorizing TraXtion's tire and alignment diagnostic systems for deployment across Lithia's dealer network. The designation enables use of TraXtion tools such as TreadSpecX and DamageSpeX to automate inspections, increase service-lane transparency, and target the company’s cited $90 billion tire market opportunity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) will release fourth quarter 2025 and full year 2025 results before market open on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call is accessible by telephone at (877) 407-8029, and a live webcast and replay will be available at investors.lithiadriveway.com under quarterly earnings.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD) reported share repurchases and a Canadian acquisition on Dec 2, 2025.
This quarter LAD repurchased $274 million for ~875,000 shares at a weighted average price of $313 (≈3.3% of outstanding shares). Year-to-date repurchases total $933 million for 2.98 million shares (≈11.3% of outstanding shares) with $636 million remaining under authorization.
LAD completed the acquisition of Fines Ford (Greater Toronto Area), expected to add $100 million of annualized revenue and bring LAD's year-to-date expected annualized revenue to $2.2 billion; the deal was financed using existing on-balance-sheet capacity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced on November 12, 2025 the acquisition of Porsche Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Audi. The transaction is expected to add nearly $450 million in annual revenues. The two dealerships operate in the affluent West Side Los Angeles luxury market serving Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Brentwood, Hollywood, Venice, Pacific Palisades, Culver City, and Malibu. MD Johnson Inc. served as exclusive advisor to seller Geoff Emery. Legal counsel for the seller was provided by Cliff Spencer of Ballard Spahr. Company leaders commented on the strategic fit and continuity for customers and employees.