NYSE:LAR Lithium Americas (Argentina) (LAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.78 +0.02 (+0.26%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.76 -0.03 (-0.43%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock (NYSE:LAR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get LAR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.56▼$5.8650-Day Range$5.55▼$7.2152-Week Range$3.11▼$12.05Volume1.94 million shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket Capitalization$947.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.32Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp., now known as Lithium Argentina Corp., is a lithium development and production company focused on assets in Argentina. Its principal business is the production of lithium carbonate, a key raw material used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, energy-storage systems and consumer electronics. The company’s primary asset is the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy Province, Argentina. Cauchari-Olaroz is a brine-based operation that began producing lithium carbonate in 2023. Lithium Argentina operates the project in partnership with Ganfeng Lithium and the Jujuy provincial energy and mining company JEMSE. The business was established through the 2023 separation of Lithium Americas Corporation’s North American and Argentine operations. Following the separation, the North American business retained the Lithium Americas name, while the Argentine business became Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. and subsequently adopted the Lithium Argentina name. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Evans.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreLAR MarketRank™: Lithium Americas (Argentina) scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 111th out of 229 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLithium Americas (Argentina) has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialLithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $9.32, representing about 61.0% upside from its current price of $5.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithium Americas (Argentina) has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth76.47% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lithium Americas (Argentina) are expected to grow by 76.47% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is -17.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is -17.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLithium Americas (Argentina) has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.74% of the float of Lithium Americas (Argentina) has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithium Americas (Argentina) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.47, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithium Americas (Argentina) has recently increased by 3.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLithium Americas (Argentina) does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLithium Americas (Argentina) does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Lithium Americas (Argentina) this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest20 people have searched for LAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 186% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lithium Americas (Argentina) to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithium Americas (Argentina) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.80% of the stock of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.17% of the stock of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LAR Stock News HeadlinesLithium Argentina Closes $180M Strategic Investment From Ganfeng LithiumSeptember 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLithium Argentina Announces Closing of $180M Strategic Investment from GanfengSeptember 15, 2026 | globenewswire.comSmall Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power GridA small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from collapsing — and billionaire Sam Altman is now an investor. This under-the-radar firm is drawing serious attention from those watching the energy infrastructure space closely.September 19 at 1:00 AM | Altimetry (Ad)Lithium America finalizes joint venture, $180M investment from China's GanfengAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLithium Argentina AG 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLithium Argentina Reports Second Quarter 2026 ResultsAugust 11, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comLithium Argentina Announces $220 Million of New Debt Facilities Closed at Cauchari-OlarozAugust 5, 2026 | globenewswire.comLithium Argentina: Stronger Lithium Prices, Less Valuation UpsideJuly 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines LAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAR shares performed this year? Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stock was trading at $5.58 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LAR stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $5.7850. How were Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s earnings last quarter? Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (NYSE:LAR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.04. Who are Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lithium Americas (Argentina) include Engineers Gate Manager LP (0.06%), WINTON GROUP Ltd (0.04%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.03%) and Tidal Investments LLC (0.02%). How do I buy shares of Lithium Americas (Argentina)? Shares of LAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/11/2026Today9/19/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 LAR's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. LAR has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:LAR Previous SymbolNYSE:LAR CIK1440972 Webwww.lithium-argentina.com Phone(778) 656-5820FaxN/AEmployees850Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lithium Americas (Argentina)$9.32 High Price Target$13.00 Low Price Target$6.50 Potential Upside/Downside+61.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.34) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio34.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$75.45 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.95% Return on Assets0.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.47 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.03 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares163,800,000Free Float131,368,000Market Cap$947.58 million OptionableN/A BetaN/A 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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