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Analysts Lift Lithia Motors Price Target as Buybacks and Expansions Drive Improved Margins

Published
27 Aug 24
Updated
21 Dec 25
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-4.5%
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-0.8%

Author's Valuation

US$394.7912.9% undervalued intrinsic discount

AnalystConsensusTarget Fair Value

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Fair value Increased 0.17%

LAD: Luxury Acquisitions And Buybacks Will Drive Strong Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on Lithia Motors slightly higher to approximately $395 per share from about $394 previously, citing steady assumptions for discount rates, long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples that collectively support a marginally stronger fair value outlook. What's in the News Lithia & Driveway acquired Porsche Beverly Hills and Audi Santa Monica, adding an estimated $450 million in annualized revenue and expanding its presence in global luxury auto retail (Key Developments) The new luxury stores contribute to a total of $2.1 billion in expected annualized revenue acquired year to date, reinforcing Lithia's acquisition driven growth strategy (Key Developments) The acquisitions were funded using existing on balance sheet capacity, signaling sufficient liquidity to pursue further expansion without new external financing (Key Developments) Between July 1, 2025 and October 22, 2025, Lithia repurchased 1,377,225 shares for $428.11 million, equal to 5.36 percent of shares, under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments) Since the March 3, 2016 buyback authorization, the company has cumulatively repurchased 10,444,916 shares, representing 39.42 percent of shares outstanding for $2,261.98 million (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate per share has risen slightly to approximately $394.79 from about $394.13.

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Fair value Increased 1.03%

LAD: Luxury Acquisitions Will Drive Higher Long-Term Revenue Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on Lithia Motors to approximately 394 dollars per share from about 390 dollars, reflecting slightly higher long term revenue growth expectations that more than offset a modestly lower projected profit margin. What's in the News Lithia & Driveway acquired Porsche Beverly Hills and Audi Santa Monica, adding an estimated 450 million dollars in annualized revenue and bringing year-to-date expected annualized revenue acquired to 2.1 billion dollars (Key Developments) The new luxury stores in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica are expected to be among the highest volume locations globally for their respective brands and were funded using existing on-balance-sheet capacity (Key Developments) Lithia & Driveway achieved position 124 on the Fortune 500 and 434 on the Fortune Global 500, while retaining the number one ranking in the Automotive Retail category for the second consecutive year (Key Developments) Recent acquisitions in Palm Beach, including Acura, Hyundai, and Genesis dealerships, expand Lithia & Driveway's luxury and import mix in the high-margin Southeast region, with potential to become some of the highest volume stores in the United States (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate increased slightly from about 390 dollars per share to roughly 394 dollars per share, reflecting modestly more optimistic long-term assumptions.

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Fair value Increased 1.47%

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