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LAD — Lithia Motors Inc.

Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD)

LAD pays a 0.59% distribution rate, quarterly. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 93 (Safe), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 0.55%. Distributions grew 36.0% over the past year. Total return is 4539.2% over the past 29.7 years, 2877.8 points ahead of SPY at 1661.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.7%.

Lithia Motors is an automotive retailer operating a network of physical dealerships and e-commerce platforms across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, offering new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and repair and maintenance services. The company distributes quarterly and carries a modest current distribution rate. The stock may appeal to investors seeking income combined with exposure to the automotive retail sector.

LAD key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
93 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.55%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
12/18/1996
Distribution rate
0.59%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.63%
5-year average yield
0.63
Last close
$377.55
Market cap
$8,299,725,312
Average volume
104063.0
Last dividend
$0.7000
Ex-dividend date
08/07/2026
Payment date
08/21/2026
Beta
1.241
Payout ratio
0.0705
P/E ratio
12.5307
Forward P/E
10.5152
EPS
$30.13