Followed 193 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:LAC Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.78 -0.62 (-8.32%) Closing price 10/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.03 +0.26 (+3.76%) As of 10/17/2025 07:59 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lithium Americas Stock (NYSE:LAC) 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 Lithium Americas alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.64▼$7.2250-Day Range$2.74▼$10.0652-Week Range$2.31▼$10.52Volume51.12 million shsAverage Volume102.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.67 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.30Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Lithium Americas Corp. is a Vancouver‐based resource company focused on the development of lithium projects to support the global transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The company specializes in advancing lithium brine and claystone assets through feasibility studies, environmental permitting and engineering design. Its technical teams work to produce high‐purity lithium chemicals, including lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, for battery manufacturers worldwide. Lithium Americas’ two flagship projects are the Cauchari‐Olaroz lithium brine operation in Jujuy Province, Argentina—developed in partnership with Ganfeng Lithium—and the Thacker Pass lithium clay deposit in northern Nevada, United States. Both sites are advancing through detailed engineering and regulatory approval stages, with infrastructure planning that leverages local road, rail and power networks. The Argentina project is located in one of the world’s highest‐grade salars, while the Nevada deposit represents the largest known lithium resource in the U.S. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and maintains offices in North and South America to support project execution and stakeholder engagement. Its management team comprises professionals with backgrounds in mining, chemical processing and environmental management. Lithium Americas emphasizes sustainable development practices, including water stewardship, biodiversity protection and collaboration with local communities to ensure responsible resource extraction.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lithium Americas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks20th Percentile Overall ScoreLAC MarketRank™: Lithium Americas scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 169th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingLithium Americas has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.94, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Downside RiskLithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.30, representing about 21.8% downside from its current price of $6.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithium Americas has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lithium Americas' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lithium Americas are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.12) to ($0.15) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas is -29.46, 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 is -29.46, 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 has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lithium Americas' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted11.25% of the outstanding shares of Lithium Americas have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithium Americas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithium Americas has recently increased by 0.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLithium Americas does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLithium Americas does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted11.25% of the outstanding shares of Lithium Americas have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithium Americas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithium Americas has recently increased by 0.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.38 News SentimentLithium Americas has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Lithium Americas this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest396 people have searched for LAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,065% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows194 people have added Lithium Americas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3,133% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithium Americas insiders have sold 1,651.10% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $191,600.00 in company stock and sold $3,355,105.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.11% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by insiders.Read more about Lithium Americas' insider trading history. Receive LAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lithium Americas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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. LAC Stock News Headlines3 Rare Earth Stocks Powering America’s Critical Minerals BoomRare Earth Elements (REEs) are essential to modern technology, powering everything from EVs and wind turbines to AI and defense systems.October 16 at 8:14 AM | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 10/06 - 10/10 (LAC)Investors are eagerly awaiting the start of earnings season for market direction, as the continued government shutdown is creating a lack of economic data...October 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comTrump Issues Surprise Emergency OrderIs This Stock the 'Next Nvidia'? Billionaire Warren Buffett has been loading up on millions of shares of this single stock. Is he preparing for the next, biggest, and possibly final phase of the AI boom? | Altimetry (Ad)Lithium Americas: Why This 31% Rally Is More Than Just a HeadlineLithium Americas' partnership with the U.S. government solidifies its path to production and positions it as a key player in the domestic EV supply chain.October 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/29 - 10/03 (LAC)Stocks shrugged off the government shutdown by hitting record highs; the focus now turns to the upcoming earnings season, which will likely lead stocks higher.October 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comSmart Money Is Betting Big In LAC OptionsOctober 17 at 5:53 PM | benzinga.comLithium Stocks: Trump Administration's Mixed Signals Hit LAC, ABATOctober 17 at 12:52 PM | msn.comLithium Americas sinks as JPM cuts to sell equivalent after spiking on government stake newsOctober 16 at 4:30 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines LAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAC shares performed this year? Lithium Americas' stock was trading at $2.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LAC stock has increased by 128.1% and is now trading at $6.7750. How were Lithium Americas' earnings last quarter? Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.02. Who are Lithium Americas' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Lithium Americas include Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC (0.53%), Independent Wealth Network Inc. (0.07%), Revisor Wealth Management LLC (0.07%) and Perigon Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Grandy, Alexi Illya Zawadzki and Michael John Brown. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lithium Americas? Shares of LAC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Lithium Americas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lithium Americas investors own include SoFi Technologies (SOFI), NVIDIA (NVDA), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Tesla (TSLA), Waste Connections (WCN) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/14/2025Today10/17/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry MINING - MISC Sub-IndustryNon-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining Current SymbolNYSE:LAC CIK1966983 Webwww.lithiumamericas.com Phone(778) 656-5820FaxN/AEmployees749Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lithium Americas$5.30 High Price Target$8.00 Low Price Target$3.50 Potential Upside/Downside-21.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.94 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.23) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$42.53 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-7.66% Return on Assets-4.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio9.88 Quick Ratio9.88 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.91 per share Price / Book2.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares241,660,000Free Float238,981,000Market Cap$1.64 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.43 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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