LAD· Consumer Discretionary› Auto & Truck Dealerships

Lithia Motors, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lithia Motors is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 7, 2026). It closed at $291.07, 31.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. More about the company

$291.07

+7.80% today

$6.4B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 17w

S2 21w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 6w → S3 10w → S4 1w → S3 2w → S2 11w → S3 4w → S4 17w → S1 6w → S2 21w → S3 9w → S4 7w → S1 9w → S4 9w → S1 1w → S2 3w → S4 5w → S3 1w → S2 10w → S3 1w → S4 12w → S1 8w → S2 11w → S3 2w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 23 stage runs.

LAD among Auto & Truck Dealerships7th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Auto & Truck Dealerships ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	RUSHBRush Enterprises, Inc. Class B	Stage 2 · wk 39	88	+5.6%
2	RDNWRideNow Group, Inc. Class B	Stage 4 · wk 8	84	−14.4%
3	OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	82	+11.3%
4	RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 4	79	−5.2%
5	PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	75	+1.2%
6	KMXCarMax Inc	Stage 3 · wk 2	69	−7.8%
7	LADLithia Motors, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 3	49	−5.2%
8	VVVValvoline Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	48	+12.8%

vs 52W High

-31.8%

$242.07 lo$426.68 hi

31.8% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

-5.5%

200 DMA: $307.85 · sloping down

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

2.99x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.2%

-14.5%

+5.7%

YTD

-11.9%

-5.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-09-20

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 3 · Vol 2.99x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 3 · Vol 3.84x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.83x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 2 · Vol 2.20x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.59x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.17x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-07S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.84x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$331.73

200 DMA

$307.85

52W High

$426.68

52W Low

$242.07

5D Low

$270.00

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$316.42

60d High

$404.28

120d High

$426.68

250d High

$426.68

Next resistance

+8.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

8.4

Forward 7.2

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+53.5%

Revenue +2.8%

ROE

+11.8%

Profit margin +2.1%

Dividend Yield

1.11%

P/B 1.0

Lithia Motors: quick answers

What stage is Lithia Motors in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lithia Motors (LAD) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 7, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Lithia Motors in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Lithia Motors is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 5.5% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Lithia Motors from its 52-week high?

Lithia Motors closed at $291.07 on Oct 22, 2026, 31.8% below its 52-week high of $426.68. Its 52-week low is $242.07.

How has Lithia Motors performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lithia Motors is down 5.9% over the past year and down 11.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Lithia Motors in?

Lithia Motors is in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Auto & Truck Dealerships

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. It offers a range of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and aftersales automotive repair and maintenance services. The company provides its products and services through a network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.