Top Lithium Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 5th

Key Points

• Exxon Mobil, QuantumScape, Rio Tinto, Albemarle, and Amprius Technologies are highlighted as the top lithium stocks to watch due to their significant trading volumes and their role in the expanding lithium market.
• Lithium is increasingly important for rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles and electronics, making these stocks attractive for investors looking to tap into clean energy trends.
• QuantumScape specializes in solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles, indicating its focus on advanced technology in the lithium sector.

Exxon Mobil, QuantumScape, Rio Tinto, Albemarle, and Amprius Technologies are the five Lithium stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Lithium stocks are shares of companies engaged in the exploration, mining, processing or development of lithium resources and products. Because lithium is a critical component in rechargeable batteries—especially for electric vehicles and portable electronics—these stocks often track trends in clean-energy technologies and battery demand. Investors watch lithium stocks as a way to gain exposure to the growing global shift toward electrification and renewable energy storage. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Lithium stocks within the last several days.

Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas.

XOM stock traded down $0.52 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $106.85. 7,950,607 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 16,785,123. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Exxon Mobil has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $126.34. The company has a market cap of $460.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.53. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.08.

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QuantumScape (QS)

QuantumScape Corporation, a research and development stage company, focuses on the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Shares of NYSE:QS traded up $0.31 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $8.61. The company had a trading volume of 39,708,708 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,358,813. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 16.40 and a current ratio of 16.40. QuantumScape has a 1-year low of $3.40 and a 1-year high of $15.03. The firm has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.01 and a beta of 4.43. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $5.41.

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Rio Tinto (RIO)

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting.

Rio Tinto stock traded down $0.31 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $59.69. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,373,980 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,375,216. The firm's 50 day moving average is $59.48 and its 200 day moving average is $60.30. The company has a market cap of $74.86 billion, a PE ratio of 9.26 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Rio Tinto has a 52-week low of $51.67 and a 52-week high of $72.08.

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Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services.

Shares of ALB traded down $0.67 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $67.89. 1,193,299 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,453,335. Albemarle has a 12-month low of $49.43 and a 12-month high of $113.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.29 and a beta of 1.63.

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Amprius Technologies (AMPX)

Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites.

Shares of AMPX stock traded up $0.78 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $8.32. The company had a trading volume of 8,420,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,861,149. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $5.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.53. Amprius Technologies has a one year low of $0.61 and a one year high of $9.09. The company has a market capitalization of $981.06 million, a PE ratio of -20.29 and a beta of 2.72.

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