Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Lithia Motors (LAD)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD) recently:

• 7/21/2026 – Lithia Motors was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/20/2026 – Lithia Motors was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/15/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $370.00 to $360.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/12/2026 – Lithia Motors was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/10/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $348.00 to $370.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $350.00 to $417.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Lithia Motors had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $305.00 to $306.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/27/2026 – Lithia Motors was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 5/30/2026 – Lithia Motors was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lithia Motors news, Director Shauna Mcintyre sold 165 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.64, for a total value of $50,430.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $513,780.84. This trade represents a 8.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Richard J. Bailey, Jr. sold 297 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.57, for a total transaction of $83,329.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $213,233.20. The trade was a 28.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 782 shares of company stock worth $229,572 in the last three months. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.