Citigroup Maintains Buy on Lithia Motors, Lowers Price Target to $409
Citigroup analyst Michael Ward maintains Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $455 to $409.
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Filed: 2026-09-25 AccNo: 0001023128-26-000053 Size: 1 MB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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