NYSE:LAC Lithium Americas - LAC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lithium Americas Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $21.99 -0.51 (-2.27%) (As of 01/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.99▼$22.8050-Day Range$17.83▼$26.4052-Week Range$17.58▼$40.39Volume1.52 million shsAverage Volume2.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.97 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$38.64 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lithium Americas MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside75.7% Upside$38.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.03) to $1.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.63 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector143rd out of 160 stocksMetal Mining Industry13th out of 14 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLithium Americas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.64, Lithium Americas has a forecasted upside of 75.7% from its current price of $21.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithium Americas has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.02% of the float of Lithium Americas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithium Americas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithium Americas has recently increased by 2.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLithium Americas does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLithium Americas does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LAC. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest140 people have searched for LAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 204% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows27 people have added Lithium Americas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 4% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithium Americas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.80% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 21.88% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lithium Americas are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.03) to $1.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas is -31.41, 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 -31.41, 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 5.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) StockLithium Americas Corp. operates as a resource company in the United States and Argentina. The company explores for lithium deposits. It owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province of Argentina; Thacker Pass project located in north-western Nevada; and Pastos Grandes project located in the Salta province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation and changed its name to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Lithium Americas Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Read More 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. Email Address LAC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 19, 2023 | msn.comHere's How Much $1000 Invested In Lithium Americas 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘The Only Way Is Up’: 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks HSBC Predicts Will Surge Over 70%January 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 11, 2023 | baystreet.caFive Top Lithium Stocks to Own ImmediatelyJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com10 Best Under-The-Radar Stocks To Buy According To Hedge FundsJanuary 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comJudge in Thacker Pass lithium mine case will make decision in next couple monthsJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLithium Americas Provides Update Following Hearing on the Thacker Pass Record of Decision AppealJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Ruling in Thacker Pass lithium mine case expected within monthsJanuary 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Hot craft spirits opportunity you don't want to missAward winning products. 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New products.December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Shares of Lithium Americas Are Plunging TodayDecember 20, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deLithium Americas; Arena Minerals Inc.: Lithium Americas to Acquire Arena Minerals to Consolidate the Highly Prospective Pastos Grandes BasinDecember 20, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comBay Street Seen Opening With Positive Bias On Firm Commodity PricesDecember 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comLithium Americas to acquire Arena Minerals in C$311M all-stock dealDecember 13, 2022 | baystreet.caDemand for Lithium to Send Prices Even Higher in 2023December 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy ChargePoint, Blink, and Lithium Americas Stocks Popped This MorningDecember 6, 2022 | msn.comThe 7 Best Battery Stocks to Buy in DecemberDecember 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLithium Americas falls amid judge's questions before January Thacker Pass hearingNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Lithium Americas split to boost focus on Thacker Pass lithium projectNovember 3, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comLithium Americas split to boost focus on Thacker Pass lithium projectNovember 3, 2022 | reuters.comLithium Americas to spin off into two companiesNovember 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLithium Americas to split into two public companiesNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLithium Americas Announces Intention to Separate into Two Leading Lithium CompaniesNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Lithium Americas to spin off into two companiesOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comIs Lithium Stock Albemarle A Buy Before Next Week’s Q3 Report?October 24, 2022 | reuters.comLithium Americas reports two contractor deaths at Argentina projectOctober 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.comTwo deaths reported at Lithium Americas' Argentina projectOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Lithium Americas reports two contractor deaths at Argentina projectSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address LAC Company Calendar Last Earnings11/15/2021Today1/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:LAC CUSIPN/A CIK1440972 Webwww.lithiumamericas.com Phone(778) 656-5820FaxN/AEmployees347Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$38.64 High Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$30.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+75.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.70) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-38,490,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-13.64% Return on Assets-10.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio52.06 Quick Ratio52.06 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$4.00 per share Price / Book5.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares135,040,000Free Float108,298,000Market Cap$2.97 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.45 Key ExecutivesMr. Jonathan D. Evans (Age 52)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $476.25kMr. John Anthony Kanellitsas B.S. (Age 61)M.B.A., MBA, Exec. Vice Chair Comp: $440.39kMr. Eduard K. Epshtein C.A. (Age 48)CA, Chief Financial Officer Comp: $309.77kMr. Alexander Hamilto MeikleVP of Corp. Devel.Mr. Ignacio Celorrio (Age 51)Pres of Latin America Comp: $394.79kDr. Rene LeBlancChief Technical OfficerMs. Virginia MorganSr. Director of Investor Relations & ESGMs. Jenna R. Virk (Age 45)Corp. Sec. & Director of Legal Affairs Ms. Aubree Barnum P.H.R.VP of HRMr. Dennis P. Bryan P.E.Sr. VP of Devel.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPretium ResourcesNYSE:PVGCompañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.NYSE:BVNHudbay MineralsNYSE:HBMNexa ResourcesNYSE:NEXAFerroglobeNASDAQ:GSMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSummit Place Financial Advisors LLCBought 1,650 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.029%Fifth Third BancorpBought 2,000 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.005%XR Securities LLCSold 15,800 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Lion Street Advisors LLCBought 11,339 shares on 1/20/2023Ownership: 0.008%Perfromance Wealth Partners LLCSold 2,000 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Institutional Transactions LAC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lithium Americas stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithium Americas in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LAC shares. View LAC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lithium Americas' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Lithium Americas' stock. Their LAC share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $38.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 75.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LAC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAC shares performed in 2023? Lithium Americas' stock was trading at $18.95 at the start of the year. Since then, LAC shares have increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $21.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lithium Americas? Lithium Americas saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 10,250,000 shares, an increase of 8.7% from the December 15th total of 9,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,070,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. Approximately 9.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Lithium Americas' Short Interest. When is Lithium Americas' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 15th 2023. View our LAC earnings forecast. How were Lithium Americas' earnings last quarter? Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) released its earnings results on Monday, November, 15th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.05. What is Philippe Spruch's approval rating as Lithium Americas' CEO? 7 employees have rated Lithium Americas Chief Executive Officer Philippe Spruch on Glassdoor.com. Philippe Spruch has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Lithium Americas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lithium Americas investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), NIO (NIO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM), Micron Technology (MU) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE). What is Lithium Americas' stock symbol? Lithium Americas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LAC." Who are Lithium Americas' major shareholders? Lithium Americas' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Panview Asian Equity Master Fund (0.27%), Aquila Investment Management LLC (0.06%), Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC (0.03%), Mutual Advisors LLC (0.02%), Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC (0.01%) and Canton Hathaway LLC (0.01%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lithium Americas' stock price today? One share of LAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.99. How much money does Lithium Americas make? Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion. The company earns $-38,490,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.70) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lithium Americas have? The company employs 347 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lithium Americas? Lithium Americas' mailing address is SUITE 300 - 900 WEST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER A1, V6C 1E5. The official website for the company is www.lithiumamericas.com. The company can be reached via phone at (778) 656-5820 or via email at ir@lithiumamericas.com. 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