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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.24 to $4.67
• 50-Day Range: $2.55 to $4.14
• 52-Week Range: $1.71 to $4.67
• Volume: 6.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $718.99 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lithium Americas (Argentina) scored higher than 33% 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a consensus price target of $4.00, representing about 8.7% downside from its current price of $4.38.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 -39.82, 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 -39.82, 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 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.20% of the float of Lithium Americas (Argentina) has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lithium Americas (Argentina) has recently increased by 3.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.20% of the float of Lithium Americas (Argentina) has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lithium Americas (Argentina) has recently increased by 3.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

Lithium Americas (Argentina) has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lithium Americas (Argentina) this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

39 people have searched for LAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Lithium Americas (Argentina) to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, LAR shares have increased by 75.2% and is now trading at $4.38.

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

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

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: 10/06/2025
• 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): $4.00
• High Price Target: $4.50
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.11)
• 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: -2.08%
• Return on Assets: -1.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.53
• Quick Ratio: 0.53

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: 0.75

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 162,300,000
• Free Float: 130,165,000
• Market Cap: $671.92 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A