Lithia Motors (LAD) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q2 2026
- Period end
- Jun 30, 2026
- EPS actual
- $10.03
- EPS estimate
- $8.73
- EPS surprise
- +14.91%
- Revenue surprise
- +1.58%
- Revenue
- $9.8B
- Revenue estimate
- $9.6B
- Reported
- Jul 29, 2026
Lithia Motors reported Q2 2026 results on July 29, 2026. Earnings per share came in at $10.03, ahead of the $8.73 estimate by 14.91%. Revenue was $9.8 billion, above the $9.6 billion consensus and the highest quarter in the table. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS slipped about 2% from $10.24, while revenue grew from $9.3 billion.
Revenue and earnings have moved differently. Annual revenue rose each year, from $28.2 billion in 2022 to $31.1 billion in 2023, $36.2 billion in 2024 and $37.4 billion in 2025. Annual EPS fell from $44.27 in 2022 to $36.84 in 2023 and $29.98 in 2024, then recovered about 14% to $34.14 in 2025. The first half of 2026 adds up to $17.37 per share, about 3% below the same period a year earlier. The highest quarterly EPS in the table was $12.18 in Q2 2022. Over the last 20 quarters, Lithia topped the EPS estimate 13 times. Its largest miss was Q1 2024, at 19.83% below.
Lithia reported Q3 between October 19 and October 25 in each of the past five years. That points to mid-to-late October 2026 for the next report. It will show whether EPS moves back above year-earlier levels.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $8.73 | $10.03 | +14.91% | $9.8B | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $6.88 | $7.34 | +6.73% | $9.3B | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | $8.11 | $6.74 | −16.89% | $9.2B | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $8.57 | $9.50 | +10.80% | $9.7B | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $9.24 | $10.24 | +10.84% | $9.3B | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $7.86 | $7.66 | −2.59% | $9.2B | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Feb 12, 2025 | $7.17 | $7.79 | +8.72% | $9.2B | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $7.60 | $8.21 | +8.07% | $9.2B | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $7.00 | $7.87 | +12.46% | $9.2B | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $7.62 | $6.11 | −19.83% | $8.6B | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | $8.20 | $8.24 | +0.48% | $7.7B | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $9.99 | $9.25 | −7.38% | $8.3B | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $9.26 | $10.91 | +17.82% | $8.1B | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | $8.68 | $8.44 | −2.77% | $7.0B | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | $10.10 | $9.05 | −10.37% | $7.0B | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | $11.84 | $11.08 | −6.38% | $7.3B | SEC |
| Q2 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $12.08 | $12.18 | +0.80% | $7.2B | SEC |
| Q1 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $10.09 | $11.96 | +18.54% | $6.7B | SEC |
| Q4 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | $10.14 | $11.39 | +12.34% | $6.3B | SEC |
| Q3 2021 | Oct 20, 2021 | $9.30 | $11.21 | +20.59% | $6.2B | SEC |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did Lithia Motors (LAD) last report earnings?
Lithia Motors last reported on Jul 29, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
Did LAD beat earnings estimates?
Yes. Lithia Motors reported EPS of $10.03 for Q2 2026 against a $8.73 estimate — a 14.91% beat.
How much revenue did LAD report last quarter?
Lithia Motors reported $9.8B in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $9.6B.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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