FY2026 EPS Estimates for TSE:LAC Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at National Bank Financial have increased their FY2026 earnings estimate for Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC) from ($0.29) to ($0.22) per share, while the consensus for the current full year is $1.38 per share.
• The stock trades at C$12.64, with a market capitalization of C$3.05 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.56.
• Recent analyst actions include upgrades and downgrades, with current ratings showing one "Strong Buy," six "Hold," and one "Sell" rating, reflecting mixed investor sentiment.

Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC - Free Report) - Analysts at National Bank Financial upped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Lithium Americas in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 1st. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sidibe now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.22) for the year, up from their prior estimate of ($0.29). The consensus estimate for Lithium Americas' current full-year earnings is $1.38 per share.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on LAC. TD Cowen downgraded Lithium Americas from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. National Bankshares increased their price objective on shares of Lithium Americas from C$5.00 to C$10.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group downgraded shares of Lithium Americas from a "moderate buy" rating to a "sell" rating and set a C$6.25 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday. Finally, Cormark lowered shares of Lithium Americas from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of C$8.13.

Lithium Americas Stock Up 32.2%

Shares of LAC stock opened at C$12.64 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 13.88 and a quick ratio of 52.06. Lithium Americas has a one year low of C$3.30 and a one year high of C$13.00. The company's fifty day moving average price is C$4.85 and its 200-day moving average price is C$4.22. The company has a market capitalization of C$3.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.56 and a beta of 1.26.

Lithium Americas Company Profile

Lithium Americas Corp. engages in the exploration and development of lithium properties in the United States and Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Thacker Pass project located in northern Nevada, as well as investments in exploration properties in the United States and Canada. Lithium Americas Corp.

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