Lithia Motors, Inc.
LADConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
12.3%
Ex-Date
Aug 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) yields 0.76% ($2.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $913.76 — +146% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
Is LAD a good dividend stock?
YesLithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($2.80/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
- Strong 12.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 7%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $8.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 17%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
LAD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+26%
5 Years
+17%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LAD worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Lithia Motors, Inc. is $913.76 per share, versus a market price of $370.73. That implies 146% of upside — a margin of safety of about 59%.
Fair Value
$913.76
Current Price
$370.73
Upside
+146%
Margin of Safety
59%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $30.21 EPS, $2.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LAD Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.80 / yr per share
