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Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) Stock Price Up 23.1% - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
September 25, 2025
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Key Points

  • Lithium Americas Corp. shares surged by 23.1% on Thursday, reaching a price of C$10.28 after closing at C$8.35, with trading volume significantly exceeding the daily average.
  • Analysts have upgraded the stock to a moderate buy rating, with one Strong Buy, one Buy, and three Hold ratings, setting an average target price of C$7.50.
  • The company has a market capitalization of C$2.48 billion and holds a 100% interest in the Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Lithium Americas.

Shares of Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC - Get Free Report) rose 23.1% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as C$10.48 and last traded at C$10.28. Approximately 10,398,961 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 1,318% from the average daily volume of 733,440 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$8.35.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Cormark upgraded shares of Lithium Americas to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lithium Americas currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of C$7.50.

Read Our Latest Research Report on LAC

Lithium Americas Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of C$2.48 billion, a PE ratio of -41.12 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 13.88 and a quick ratio of 52.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$4.24 and a 200-day moving average price of C$4.01.

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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