NYSE:LTHM

Livent (LTHM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$18.14

+0.44 (+2.49%)

(As of 09/25/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $17.57
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$18.14
50-Day Range: $17.33
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$28.89
52-Week Range: $17.31
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$35.81

Volume: 4.07 million shs
Average Volume: 2.93 million shs
Market Capitalization: $3.26 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.43
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $29.95

Livent MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.58 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 65.1% Upside
$29.95 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
15.62% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.36
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.07%
From $2.15 to $2.56 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.71 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

40th out of 165 stocks

Specialty Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Livent has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.95, Livent has a forecasted upside of 65.1% from its current price of $18.14.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Livent has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
15.62% of the outstanding shares of Livent have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Livent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Livent has recently increased by 2.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Livent does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Livent does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LTHM.

4.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Livent has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Livent this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
54 people have searched for LTHM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
27 people have added Livent to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 108% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Livent insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.17% of the stock of Livent is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.76% of the stock of Livent is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Livent are expected to grow by 19.07% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Livent is 10.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.55.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Livent is 10.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 96.32.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Livent has a PEG Ratio of 0.24. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Livent has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Stock

Livent Corporation manufactures and sells performance lithium compounds primarily used in lithium-based batteries, specialty polymers, and chemical synthesis applications in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers lithium compounds for use in applications that have specific performance requirements, including battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in high performance lithium-ion batteries; and butyllithium, which is used in the production of polymers and pharmaceutical products, as well as a range of specialty lithium compounds, including high purity lithium metal, which is used in non-rechargeable batteries and the production of lightweight materials for aerospace applications. It also provides lithium phosphate, pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate, high purity lithium chloride, and specialty organics; and lithium carbonate and lithium chloride for use as feedstock in the process of producing performance lithium compounds. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

LTHM Price History

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LTHM Stock News Headlines

September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Shares Gap Up to $17.34

September 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Livent: Valuation Fairly Accounts For Lithium Price Crash

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Unveiling Livent (LTHM)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

September 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

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September 10, 2023 | omaha.com

EOG and Livent have pleasingly plump profit margins

September 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Piper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Livent (LTHM)

August 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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August 24, 2023 | msn.com

Is Livent (LTHM) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 17, 2023 | msn.com

EV Supplier Livent Holds Up Amid Lithium Price Declines -- Is It a Buy?

August 17, 2023 | msn.com

LTHM vs. LIN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 14, 2023 | msn.com

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August 8, 2023 | msn.com

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August 8, 2023 | msn.com

Livent Corporation: Now Is The Time To Buy

August 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Livent (LTHM), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASR) and Huntington Ingalls (HII)

August 6, 2023 | msn.com

Albemarle vs. Livent: Whose Lithium Business Results Were Best in Q2?

August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Livent (LTHM)

August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Expectations for Livent's Future

August 4, 2023 | msn.com

Lithium Stock Livent Drops Despite Earnings Beat, Reaffirms 2023 Guidance

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 3, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Livent (LTHM) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent (LTHM) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Livent Corporation 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

August 2, 2023 | benzinga.com

Earnings Outlook For Livent

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LTHM Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 9/26/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSE:LTHM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1742924
Web: www.livent.com
Phone: (215) 299-5900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,350
Year Founded: 2018

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $29.95
High Stock Price Forecast: $34.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +65.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.74
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.43
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.44
P/E Growth: 0.24
Net Income: $273.50 million
Net Margins: 38.85%
Pretax Margin: 45.81%
Return on Equity: 26.79%
Return on Assets: 18.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
Current Ratio: 3.76
Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $813.20 million
Price / Sales: 4.01
Cash Flow: $1.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.24
Book Value: $8.04 per share
Price / Book: 2.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 179,710,000
Free Float: 177,612,000
Market Cap: $3.26 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.83

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul W. Graves (Age 51)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.44M

Mr. Gilberto Antoniazzi (Age 56)
VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.09M

Ms. Sara Ponessa (Age 51)
VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $790.08k

Ms. Barbara Ann Fochtman
Chief Operations & Engineering Officer

Mr. Ronald B. Stark (Age 59)
Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Daniel Rosen
Investor Relations Mang.

Mr. Juan Carlos Cruz
Chief Communications Officer & Global Head of Public Affairs

Ms. Alicia Markmann
Chief HR Officer

Mr. Walter Czarnecki (Age 44)
Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Rob Davies
Chief Admin. Officer of Asia Pacific

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Institutional Ownership

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LTHM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Livent stock right now?: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Livent in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LTHM shares.
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What is Livent's stock price forecast for 2023?: 12 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Livent's shares. Their LTHM share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $34.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $29.95 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 65.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have LTHM shares performed in 2023?: Livent's stock was trading at $19.87 at the start of the year. Since then, LTHM shares have decreased by 8.7% and is now trading at $18.14.
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When is Livent's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023.
View our LTHM earnings forecast.
How were Livent's earnings last quarter?: Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.05. The company earned $235.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $257 million. Livent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.79% and a net margin of 38.85%.
What ETFs hold Livent's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Livent (NYSE:LTHM) stock in their portfolio include Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP), iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (ILIT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX), ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF (ION), ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) and Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (DMAT).
What guidance has Livent issued on next quarter's earnings?: Livent updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.02 billion-$1.13 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.09 billion.
What other stocks do shareholders of Livent own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Livent investors own include Albemarle (ALB), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), NIO (NIO), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

When did Livent IPO?: (LTHM) raised $380 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 11th 2018. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at a price of $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sach and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets and Nomura were co-managers.
What is Livent's stock symbol?: Livent trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LTHM."
Who are Livent's major shareholders?: Livent's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (16.34%), State Street Corp (3.41%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.95%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.84%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.77%) and Capital Research Global Investors (1.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Gilberto Antoniazzi and Paul W Graves.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Livent?: Shares of LTHM 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.
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What is Livent's stock price today?: One share of LTHM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.14.
How much money does Livent make?: Livent (NYSE:LTHM) has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion and generates $813.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns $273.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.74 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Livent have?: The company employs 1,350 workers across the globe.
Does Livent have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Livent: Livent Corporation, Livent Lithium (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd., Livent Lithium LLC, Livent USA Corp., and Minera del Altiplano S.A..
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How can I contact Livent?: Livent's mailing address is 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104. The official website for the company is www.livent.com. The company can be reached via phone at (215) 299-5900 or via email at livent.ir@livent.com.

This page (NYSE:LTHM) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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