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Did Lithia Motors Beat Earnings?
Lithia Motors (LAD) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $9.27B, up 1.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $7.34. That topped the $6.86 analyst estimate by 7.0% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Lithia Motors’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full LAD stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
LAD Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $6.86 | $7.34 | Beat +7.0% |
| Q4 '25 | $8.47 | $6.74 | Missed -20.4% |
| Q3 '25 | $8.80 | $9.50 | Beat +8.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $9.14 | $10.24 | Beat +12.0% |
| Q1 '25 | $7.87 | $7.66 | Missed -2.7% |
| Q4 '24 | $7.20 | $7.79 | Beat +8.2% |
Lithia Motors Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.23B | 9.22B | 9.17B | 9.18B | 9.58B | 9.68B | 9.2B | 9.27B |
| Gross margin | 15.4% | 15.5% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Operating margin | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Net income | 214M | 209M | 216M | 210M | 256M | 217M | 137M | 100M |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| EPS | $7.87 | $8.21 | $7.79 | $7.66 | $10.24 | $9.50 | $6.74 | $7.34 |
Lithia Motors Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Lithia Motors’s quarterly revenue moved from $9.23B to $9.27B. Net margin compressed from 2.3% to 1.1%, against a 15.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Lithia Motors has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Lithia Motors’s Next Earnings Date?
Lithia Motors reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the LAD earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Lithia Motors Earnings
Lithia Motors's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Lithia Motors reported Q1 '26 EPS of $7.34 on revenue of $9.27B (+1.0% YoY). Lithia Motors beat estimates, reporting $7.34 vs. the $6.86 estimate.
Lithia Motors reported Q1 '26 revenue of $9.27B, up 1.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the LAD AI Score.
