Lithia & Driveway Boosts Share Repurchase Program By $350 Mln

RTTNews | 157 days ago
Lithia & Driveway Boosts Share Repurchase Program By $350 Mln

(RTTNews) - Automotive retailer Lithia & Driveway (LAD) announced Tuesday a $350 million increase to its share repurchase authorization by its Board of Directors, bringing total funds available for future repurchases to approximately $660 million.

To date this year, LAD has invested over $156 million to repurchase nearly 609,500 shares, 2.2% of outstanding shares, at a weighted average price of $257 per share.

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