Lithia Motors stock: Lithia & Driveway raises dividend to USD 0.75 for Lithia Motors stock

Published on 10/23/2026 at 03:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 9.00 percent to USD 10.34 in Q3 2026. The USD 0.75 dividend for Lithia Motors stock is payable November 20, 2026.

Quarterly results and capital returns

Lithia & Driveway approved a 7.00 percent dividend increase on October 21, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue reached USD 9.95 billion, up 2.80 percent year over year.
The USD 0.75 dividend is scheduled for payment on November 20, 2026.

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Lithia Motors (ISIN US5367971034) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 9.95 billion on October 21, 2026, up 2.80 percent from the year-earlier period, according to Seeking Alpha. The company also approved a 7.00 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to USD 0.75.

Results show mixed vehicle demand

Reported diluted earnings per share rose 53.5 percent to USD 13.22 in the third quarter of 2026 from USD 8.61 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 9.00 percent to USD 10.34 from USD 9.50, while adjusted net income fell 5.00 percent to USD 229.3 million because the comparison excludes non-core items and an investment gain.

The operating mix explains the contrast. Used-vehicle retail gross profit per unit increased 13.3 percent to USD 1,993, and same-store aftersales gross profit rose 2.4 percent. New-vehicle same-store revenue fell 2.6 percent, showing where demand remained softer.

What does financing add?

Financing Operations income climbed 69.1 percent to USD 32.3 million in the third quarter of 2026, supported by USD 937.0 million in originations. Aftersales gross margin expanded to 59.5 percent from 58.5 percent, while the company repurchased USD 85.0 million of shares during the quarter.

Three dates frame the update

The company release carried by Seeking Alpha records three recent events: on October 19, 2026, Bryan DeBoer became chairman while remaining chief executive; on October 21, 2026, third-quarter revenue reached USD 9.95 billion; and on October 21, 2026, the board approved the USD 0.75 dividend.

Dividend dates are next

The SEC filing states that shareholders of record on November 6, 2026, will receive the dividend payment scheduled for November 20, 2026.

Market value after the results

As of October 22, 2026, Lithia Motors had a market capitalization of USD 6.4 billion. Its NYSE 52-week range was USD 239.78 to USD 439.49 on that date.

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