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Loews Corp is a holding company along with its subsidiary engaged in commercial property and casualty insurance, transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids, operation of a chain of hotels, and also in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions. It has four reportable segments comprised of three individual consolidated operating subsidiaries, CNA Financial Corporation, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP and Loews Hotels Holding Corporation; and the Corporate segment.

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Shares of Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>AD) are trading lower in premarket on Wednesday after the company reported its first-quarter FY25 earnings.
The company reported first-quarter FY25 sales growth of 7.2% year-on-year to $9.18 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $9.26 billion.
New vehicle, same-store units grew by 3.6%. New vehicle retail revenues increased 9.1% Y/Y, and used vehicle retail revenues climbed 4.2%.
Total vehicle gross profit per unit was $4,164. Gross profit rose 5.6% Y/Y to $1.41 billion, and the gross margin contracted 20 basis points to 15.4%.
Operating margin was 4.4%, and operating income for the quarter jumped 19% to $406.3 million.
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Adjusted EPS of $7.66 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">missed the consensus </a>estimate of $7.69.
Lithia held $430.3 million in cash and equivalents as of the end of March. Operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $322.1 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.1% to $402.1 million. Net debt grew 1.8% Y/Y to $3.98 billion as of March-end.
The Board of Directors approved an increased dividend of&nbsp;$0.55&nbsp;per share related to first quarter 2025 financial results, a 4% increase. The dividend is expected to be paid on May&nbsp;23, 2025 to shareholders of record on May&nbsp;9, 2025.
During the first quarter 2025, we repurchased approximately 403,000 shares at a weighted average price of&nbsp;$326. Under the current share repurchase authorization approximately&nbsp;$669.2 million&nbsp;remains available.
"We achieved profitable growth year over year in each month this quarter as we grew market share and drove operating efficiencies across our network and adjacencies," said President and CEO Bryan DeBoer.
Price Action: LAD shares traded lower by 3.96% at $283.82 in premarket at last check Wednesday.
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Why Is Lithia Motors Stock Sliding Today?

In the current market session, Loews Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>) share price is at $86.16, after a 1.13% increase. Moreover, over the past month, the stock fell by 2.60%, but in the past year, increased by 13.55%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744912875_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Evaluating Loews P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Loews has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 17.47 of the Insurance industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744912875_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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Price Over Earnings Overview: Loews

Loews's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>) short percent of float has fallen 26.32% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.67 million shares sold short, which is 0.98% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.82 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Loews Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744815677_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Loews has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Loews's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Loews's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.41%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What Does the Market Think About Loews?

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Shares of insurance companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Loews's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.76% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.13 million shares sold short, which is 1.25% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.8 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Loews Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741099591_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Loews has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Loews's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Loews's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.24%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Loews?

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Earnings Scheduled For February 20, 2025

Loews Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>) reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $4.55 billion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43587300/loews-corporation-reports-net-income-of-187-million-for-the-fourth-quarter-of-2024-and-1-414-milli" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to $4.26 billion a year ago.</a>
EPS was $0.86, down from $1.99 a year ago. Net income fell to $187 million from $446 million a year ago.
This year&#8217;s&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;results include a pension settlement charge for CNA Financial Corporation&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNA#NYSE">CNA</a>)&nbsp;of&nbsp;$265 million, after-tax and noncontrolling interests, which was previously reported in&nbsp;October 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CNA Financial&#8217;s revenue contribution increased to $3.69 billion from $3.51 billion a year ago, and net income fell to $19 million from $336 million a year ago. Excluding the pension charge, CNA&#8217;s net income attributable to Loews was&nbsp;$284 million&nbsp;compared to&nbsp;$336 million.
Boardwalk Pipelines segment&#8217;s revenues rose to $577 million from $511 million in the year-ago quarter, and net income rose to $145 million from $92 million the prior year.
Boardwalk Pipelines saw year-over-year improvement, driven by higher fourth-quarter 2024 revenues from re-contracting at increased rates and the completion of recent growth projects.
Loews Hotels&#8217; revenues rose to $240 million from $210 million year-over-year, while net income fell to $27 million from $32 million, impacted by higher depreciation and interest costs from the Arlington Hotel and Convention Center opening.
As of December 31, 2024, the parent&nbsp;company had $3.3 billion in cash and investments and $1.8 billion in debt.
Loews repurchased 4.2 million shares for $349 million in the quarter, totaling 7.7 million for $611 million in 2024. So far, in the first quarter of 2025, the company has repurchased 1.9 million shares for $164 million.
Price Action: L shares traded higher by 5% at $91.11 premarket at last check Monday.
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Loews Q4: Earnings Take A Hit On Pension Charge, But Pipelines And Buybacks Offer Silver Lining

Loews shares are trading higher after the company reported a year-over-year increase in Q4 sales results.

Loews (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share. This is a 56.78 percent decrease over earnings of $1.99 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $4.55 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 6.76 percent increase over sales of $4.26 billion the same period last year.

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