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Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) Shares Up 32.2% After Analyst Upgrade

Written by MarketBeat
October 3, 2025
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Key Points

  • Lithium Americas Corp. shares surged 32.2% after an upgrade from National Bankshares, increasing their price target from C$5.00 to C$10.00.
  • The stock's trading volume saw a 747% increase compared to its average daily volume, with approximately 7.3 million shares changing hands.
  • Currently, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" with a consensus target price of C$8.13 from various analysts.
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Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC - Get Free Report) shares rose 32.2% during mid-day trading on Friday after National Bankshares raised their price target on the stock from C$5.00 to C$10.00. National Bankshares currently has a sector perform rating on the stock. Lithium Americas traded as high as C$13.00 and last traded at C$12.64. Approximately 7,329,801 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 747% from the average daily volume of 865,011 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$9.56.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on LAC. Cormark raised Lithium Americas to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut Lithium Americas from a "moderate buy" rating to a "sell" rating and set a C$6.25 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen cut Lithium Americas from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lithium Americas currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of C$8.13.

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Lithium Americas Trading Up 32.2%

The company has a current ratio of 13.88, a quick ratio of 52.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The firm has a 50-day moving average of C$4.85 and a 200 day moving average of C$4.22. The company has a market cap of C$3.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -50.56 and a beta of 1.26.

Lithium Americas Company Profile

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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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