NYSE:LAR Lithium Americas (Argentina) (LAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.22 -0.33 (-3.41%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.37 +0.15 (+1.68%) As of 05:20 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock (NYSE:LAR) 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 LAR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.19▼$9.7350-Day Range$5.77▼$11.8352-Week Range$1.71▼$12.05Volume1.50 million shsAverage Volume3.41 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.50 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.13Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lithium Americas (Argentina) is a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp. focused on the exploration, development and production of lithium brine resources in the Jujuy province of northwest Argentina. The company’s principal asset is the Cauchari-Olaroz project, situated within the Lithium Triangle, one of the world’s richest regions for lithium-bearing brines. Through its Argentine operations, Lithium Americas aims to supply battery-grade lithium carbonate critical to electric vehicle and energy-storage markets. The Cauchari-Olaroz project encompasses concessions on the Salar de Cauchari and Salar de Olaroz salt flats, where detailed drilling programs and pilot‐scale evaporation ponds have demonstrated favorable lithium concentrations. Lithium Americas (Argentina) is advancing feasibility studies and permitting for its planned commercial facility, which is designed to employ proven brine‐extraction techniques alongside modern processing to maximize recovery while limiting environmental impacts. Project execution is supported by a joint venture arrangement with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd., combining local technical expertise with global marketing and off-take channels. This partnership provides Lithium Americas (Argentina) with access to an established lithium supply network across Asia, Europe and North America. The company places emphasis on community engagement, water stewardship and sustainable development practices to uphold social and environmental standards in the region. Under the leadership of President and CEO Jonathan Evans, Lithium Americas (Argentina) operates from its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a dedicated team on the ground in Argentina. Since inception, the company has sought to position its Argentine project among the world’s premier lithium producers, contributing to the diversification of global supply chains for battery-grade lithium chemicals. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScoreLAR MarketRank™: Lithium Americas (Argentina) scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLithium Americas (Argentina) has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskLithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $8.13, representing about 12.8% downside from its current price of $9.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithium Americas (Argentina) has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth20.69% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lithium Americas (Argentina) are expected to grow by 20.69% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is -24.54, 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 (Argentina) is -24.54, 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 (Argentina) has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.52% of the float of Lithium Americas (Argentina) has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLithium Americas (Argentina) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.35, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lithium Americas (Argentina) has recently decreased by 10.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLithium Americas (Argentina) does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLithium Americas (Argentina) does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.60 News SentimentLithium Americas (Argentina) has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 4 news articles for Lithium Americas (Argentina) this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for LAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Lithium Americas (Argentina) to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithium Americas (Argentina) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.80% of the stock of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.17% of the stock of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s insider trading history. Receive LAR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lithium Americas (Argentina) and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By 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. 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Brown is urging investors to get positioned before the IPO date arrives, when shares could double or more on the first day of trading.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Lithium Argentina (LAR) Q1 2026 TranscriptMay 12, 2026 | fool.comLithium Argentina Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 12, 2026 | globenewswire.comChina's lithium push in Latin America locks region into raw materials trap, report warnsMay 7, 2026 | msn.comLithium Argentina: Real Production, But Still A Lot Of UncertaintyMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLithium Argentina: A Sleeping Giant Is AwakeningMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines LAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAR shares performed this year? Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stock was trading at $5.58 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LAR stock has increased by 67.0% and is now trading at $9.32. How were Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s earnings last quarter? Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (NYSE:LAR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.07. Who are Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s major shareholders? Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s top institutional shareholders include ABN Amro Investment Solutions (0.58%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.49%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.41%) and Formidable Asset Management LLC (0.17%). How do I buy shares of Lithium Americas (Argentina)? Shares of LAR 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2026Today5/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 LAR's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LAR has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry MINING - MISC Sub-IndustryNon-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining Current SymbolNYSE:LAR Previous SymbolNYSE:LAR CIK1440972 WebN/A Phone(778) 656-5820FaxN/AEmployees850Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lithium Americas (Argentina)$8.13 High Price Target$11.00 Low Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside-11.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.38) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio31.78 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$75.45 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.28% Return on Assets0.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.52 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.13 per share Price / Book1.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares162,300,000Free Float130,165,000Market Cap$1.50 billion OptionableN/A BetaN/A The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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