Lithium Americas (Argentina) (LAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lithium Americas (Argentina) is a resource development company focused on the exploration, development and production of lithium deposits in the Americas. The company’s principal assets include the Cauchari-Olaroz brine project in Argentina and the Thacker Pass hard rock project in Nevada. Through these projects, Lithium Americas aims to supply sustainably sourced lithium to meet growing global demand for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage applications.

The Cauchari-Olaroz project is a joint venture in Jujuy Province, Argentina, conducted in partnership with Ganfeng Lithium. This salar brine deposit benefits from high lithium concentrations, favorable climate conditions, and existing infrastructure, including roads, power and water access. Since acquiring the project, Lithium Americas has advanced engineering studies, secured environmental permits and begun the process to build evaporation ponds and processing facilities, positioning Cauchari-Olaroz as a future low-cost producer of battery-grade lithium carbonate.

In Nevada, Lithium Americas is developing the Thacker Pass project in collaboration with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities. As one of the largest known lithium claystone deposits in North America, Thacker Pass offers significant scale potential and proximity to U.S. battery and automotive manufacturers. The company has completed a feasibility study, engaged in community consultation and is advancing site preparation, permitting and infrastructure development to enable commercial mining and processing.

Lithium Americas is led by CEO Jonathan C. Evans, whose background spans project finance, mining and corporate development. The executive team combines technical, environmental and financial expertise to guide the company through permitting, construction and eventual production. With a commitment to responsible resource development, Lithium Americas seeks to integrate best practices in sustainability, safety and community engagement as it builds a long-term lithium supply platform for the energy transition.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.68 to $2.81
• 50-Day Range: $1.74 to $2.77
• 52-Week Range: $1.71 to $3.96
• Volume: 1.26 million shs
• Average Volume: N/A
• Market Capitalization: $441.99 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lithium Americas (Argentina) scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lithium Americas (Argentina) are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.05) to $0.08 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lithium Americas (Argentina) is -38.99, 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 (Argentina) is -38.99, 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 (Argentina) has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAR.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Lithium Americas (Argentina) does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAR.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.65

News Sentiment

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a news sentiment score of 1.65. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Lithium Americas (Argentina) this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for LAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Lithium Americas (Argentina) to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lithium Americas (Argentina) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.80% 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 Institutions

49.17% 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.

LAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LAR shares performed this year?

Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s stock was trading at $2.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LAR shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $2.73.

How were Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s earnings last quarter?

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (NYSE:LAR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.03.

Who are Lithium Americas (Argentina)'s major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Lithium Americas (Argentina) include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.21%) and Perigon Wealth Management LLC (0.01%).

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 Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• 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:LAR
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:LAR
• CIK: 1440972
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (778) 656-5820
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 850
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lithium Americas (Argentina): $3.25
• High Price Target: $3.50
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.07)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$15.23 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -2.63%
• Return on Assets: -2.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $5.50 per share
• Price / Book: 0.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 161,900,000
• Free Float: 129,844,000
• Market Cap: $441.99 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A