Lithia Q2 2026 diluted EPS rises 17% to $11.54; revenue up 2% to $9.8 billion
Lithia Motors reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $9.8 billion, up 2% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $11.54, up 17%. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 9% to $10.03, but adjusted net income fell 6% to $227.6 million, and the GAAP EPS gain includes an unrealized gain on its Pinewood Technologies investment. The company also declared a $0.70 per share dividend payable August 21, 2026, and the release says the quarterly dividend was raised 23%.
Key points
- Revenue of $9.8 billion, up 2% from $9.6 billion in Q2 2025
- Diluted EPS $11.54 vs. $9.87; adjusted diluted EPS $10.03 vs. $9.20; first-half diluted EPS $15.68, down 12%
- Dividend of $0.70 per share: record date August 7, 2026, payment date August 21, 2026
- Repurchased $242 million of shares in Q2; about $620 million remains under the authorization as of June 30, 2026
The filing
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