Lithia Motors INC: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Lithia Motors INC

LITHIA MOTORS INC (ticker LAD) is listed on the NYSE in the United States and is one of the largest publicly traded automotive retailers in North America. Founded in 1946 by Walt DeBoer in Ashland, Oregon, the company has built its long-term strategy around acquisitions, operational discipline, and the expansion of its service and digital capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Medford, Oregon, United States, at 150 North Bartlett Street. Lithia operates under the Lithia & Driveway brand and combines franchised dealerships, used-vehicle sales, financing, service, and parts with an increasingly important omnichannel customer experience. ([lithia.com](https://www.lithia.com/dealership/about.htm?utm_source=openai)) Lithia’s core business is automotive retail: new and used vehicles, trade-ins, finance and insurance products, maintenance, repair, and parts. The company has also invested heavily in Driveway, its online buying and selling platform, which allows customers to shop inventory, finance a vehicle, arrange service, and receive home delivery, with a 7-day money-back guarantee. This integration of physical dealerships and digital commerce is central to Lithia’s proposition and helps it compete with both traditional dealer groups and more digitally focused used-car platforms. ([lithia.com](https://www.lithia.com/lithia-and-driveway.htm)) From a competitive standpoint, Lithia is positioned as a scale leader in the U.S. auto retail industry and one of the biggest global automotive retailers. Its model is especially acquisition-driven: the company seeks to buy under-optimized dealerships, integrate them quickly, and improve performance through centralized systems, purchasing power, and broader customer reach. Management also highlights a broad geographic footprint across the United States and Canada, with more than 295 retail locations mentioned in its corporate materials, giving the group meaningful coverage across major automotive markets. ([lithia.com](https://www.lithia.com/lithia-and-driveway.htm)) Recent developments reinforce that strategic direction. In its 2025 annual report, Lithia disclosed that it acquired 17 stores during 2025. In its February 2026 full-year results, the company said strategic acquisitions contributed about $2.4 billion of annualized revenue in 2025, while also reporting revenue growth versus 2024 driven by same-store performance and acquisitions. The SEC Form 4 filings in 2026 also show insider activity, including restricted stock unit grants, which is consistent with ongoing equity-based compensation. For investors, LAD remains a large-caplical U.S. auto retail name with exposure to consumer demand, vehicle affordability, and financing conditions, but with a proven M&A engine and an increasingly digital operating model. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312826000015/lad-20251231.htm))