Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource development company focused on the exploration, development and production of lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company holds two principal projects—Cauchari-Olaroz in Argentina and Thacker Pass in Nevada—that together position it as a significant North American lithium producer. Its technical team applies modern extraction techniques and rigorous environmental standards to deliver battery-grade lithium concentrate to global markets.

The Cauchari-Olaroz project is a joint venture with Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. and leverages high-grade brine resources in Argentina’s Lithium Triangle. Development milestones at this site include pilot-scale operations, permitting approvals from provincial authorities and the construction of a dedicated processing plant. In Nevada, the Thacker Pass project represents one of the largest known lithium resources in the United States, where Lithium Americas retains full ownership and is advancing federal and state permitting, mine engineering and community engagement.

Originally founded in 2007 as Plateau Energy Metals, the company rebranded to Lithium Americas in 2017 following a merger with Lithium X Energy and a broadening of its strategic focus. Under the leadership of CEO Jonathan Evans and Chairman Robin Goad, the firm has expanded its technical capabilities, secured offtake agreements with major battery and automotive manufacturers, and strengthened its balance sheet through strategic partnerships and equity financings.

Committed to sustainable development, Lithium Americas integrates environmental stewardship and social responsibility throughout its operations. The company collaborates with Indigenous groups and local stakeholders in Argentina and the United States to ensure transparent, responsible project execution. As global demand for lithium continues to grow, Lithium Americas aims to play a pivotal role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.81 to $2.91
• 50-Day Range: $2.54 to $3.16
• 52-Week Range: $2.02 to $5.20
• Volume: 6.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.54 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $623.88 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.88
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lithium Americas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lithium Americas scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 110th out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lithium Americas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lithium Americas has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Lithium Americas is -17.81, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lithium Americas is -17.81, 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 Ratio

Lithium Americas has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.39% of the float of Lithium Americas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lithium Americas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lithium Americas has recently decreased by 13.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lithium Americas does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lithium Americas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.39% of the float of Lithium Americas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lithium Americas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lithium Americas has recently decreased by 13.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

Lithium Americas has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Lithium Americas this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 41 people have searched for LAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Lithium Americas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lithium Americas insiders have bought 353.23% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $281.00 in company stock and sold $62.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.11% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by insiders.

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 2025. Since then, LAC stock has decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $2.85.

How were Lithium Americas' earnings last quarter?

Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.01.

Who are Lithium Americas' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Lithium Americas include Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC (0.46%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Grandy and Michael John Brown.
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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 Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LAC
• CIK: 1966983
• Web: www.lithiumamericas.com
• Phone: (778) 656-5820
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 749
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lithium Americas: $3.88
• High Price Target: $5.00
• Low Price Target: $2.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.16)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$42.53 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -6.91%
• Return on Assets: -5.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 10.35
• Quick Ratio: 10.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.91 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 218,905,000
• Free Float: 216,475,000
• Market Cap: $623.88 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.69