Should I buy or sell Livent stock right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Livent in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LTHM shares. View LTHM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Livent's stock price target for 2024?

13 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Livent's shares. Their LTHM share price targets range from $15.00 to $33.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $26.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 92.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LTHM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LTHM shares performed in 2023?

Livent's stock was trading at $19.87 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LTHM stock has decreased by 31.9% and is now trading at $13.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Livent's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024. View our LTHM earnings forecast .

How were Livent's earnings last quarter?

Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. The company earned $211.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.41 million. Livent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.60% and a net margin of 40.77%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share.

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 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) .

(LTHM) raised $380 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, October 11th 2018. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sach and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets and Nomura were co-managers.

Who are Livent's major shareholders?

Livent's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.03%), Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (2.83%), Shapiro Capital Management LLC (1.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.92%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.75%) and Morgan Stanley (1.58%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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.. Read More

Livent Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:LTHM)

$13.40

-0.14 (-1.03%)

(As of 09:51 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $13.20
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$13.60
50-Day Range: $12.96
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$18.54
52-Week Range: $12.76
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$29.17

Volume: 536,652 shs
Average Volume: 3.33 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.41 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.49
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $26.13

Livent MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.54 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 97.6% Upside
$26.13 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
14.65% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.25
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -8.81%
From $1.93 to $1.76 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

25th out of 165 stocks

Chemicals & Allied Products Industry

4th out of 15 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Livent has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $26.13, Livent has a forecasted upside of 97.6% from its current price of $13.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Livent has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
14.65% 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 6.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Livent has recently decreased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Livent has a news sentiment score of -0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Livent this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
48 people have searched for LTHM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 55% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
26 people have added Livent to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Livent insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,001,224.00 in 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Livent are expected to decrease by -8.81% in the coming year, from $1.93 to $1.76 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Livent is 7.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.50.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Livent is 7.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 86.50.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Livent has a PEG Ratio of 0.35. 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 1.37. 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 Stock (NYSE:LTHM)

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 Stock Price History

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LTHM Stock News Headlines

November 27, 2023 | marketbeat.com

MarketBeat ‘Stock of the Week’: Livent set to dig out of a hole

On the brink of becoming one of the world’s top lithium producers, Livent is in the driver’s seat for a long EV battery growth ride.

November 7, 2023 | marketbeat.com

3 lithium stocks at rock bottom prices for EV believers (LTHM)

As demand for EVs grows, so does the need for battery-grade lithium, which makes a solid case for these three lithium stocks

November 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)

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November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Livent (NYSE:LTHM) Price Target Cut to $15.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent's Gilberto Antoniazzi to Speak at Deutsche Bank Lithium Battery Supply Chain Conference

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Albemarle, other lithium names extend losses on weak pricing as EV demand cools

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

Is Livent (LTHM) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

November 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)

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November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent Announces Special Meeting Date to Vote on Pending Merger of Equals with Allkem; Form S-4 Registration Statement Declared Effective

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent Corporation (LTHM) Declined With Lithium Prices

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: CFO Gilberto Antoniazzi Sells Shares of Livent Corp (LTHM)

November 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Piper Sandler Keeps Their Hold Rating on Livent (LTHM)

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Allkem-Livent merger gets regulatory approvals before shareholder vote

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Allkem and Livent Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals Globally to Close Merger of Equals

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Why Livent, Albemarle Shares Are Sliding Monday

November 12, 2023 | reuters.com

Livent says to meet Australian Allkem ahead of $10.6 bln lithium merger vote

November 12, 2023 | msn.com

Livent starts Australian campaign for $10.6 bln Arcadium Lithium merger

November 11, 2023 | morningstar.com

Lithium Stocks Are a Buy After Latest Selloff

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What You Need To Know About The Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Analyst Downgrade Today

November 9, 2023 | fool.com.au

Own Allkem shares? Here's the latest on its merger with Livent Corp

November 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Livent And Albemarle: 2 Lithium Stocks To Buy Now

November 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Livent: Good Opportunity To Pick Up An Attractive Business On The Cheap

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Sysco (SYY), Ryerson Holdings (RYI) and Livent (LTHM)

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Potential Growth and Expansion Plans Drive Buy Rating for Livent Despite Some Setbacks

November 1, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Livent stock drops after miner lowers outlook for the year

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/31/2023
Today: 11/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/13/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Chemicals & allied products
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 Target: $26.13
High Stock Price Target: $33.50
Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +92.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.79
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.56
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.02
P/E Growth: 0.35
Net Income: $273.50 million
Net Margins: 40.77%
Pretax Margin: 46.56%
Return on Equity: 25.60%
Return on Assets: 18.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
Current Ratio: 3.46
Quick Ratio: 1.99

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $813.20 million
Price / Sales: 2.99
Cash Flow: $1.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.83
Book Value: $9.68 per share
Price / Book: 1.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 179,730,000
Free Float: 177,626,000
Market Cap: $2.43 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.88

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul W. Graves (Age 51)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.44M
Mr. Gilberto Antoniazzi (Age 56)
VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.09M
Ms. Sara Ponessa (Age 51)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $790.08k
Ms. Barbara Ann Fochtman
Chief Operations & Engineering Officer
Mr. Ronald B. Stark (Age 59)
Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Daniel Rosen
Investor Relations Manager
Mr. Juan Carlos Cruz
Chief Communications Officer & Global Head of Public Affairs
Ms. Alicia Markmann
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Walter Czarnecki (Age 44)
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Rob Davies
Chief Administrative Officer of Asia Pacific

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Insiders & Institutions

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LTHM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Livent stock right now?: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Livent in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LTHM shares.
View LTHM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Livent's stock price target for 2024?: 13 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Livent's shares. Their LTHM share price targets range from $15.00 to $33.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $26.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 92.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LTHM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LTHM shares performed in 2023?: Livent's stock was trading at $19.87 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LTHM stock has decreased by 31.9% and is now trading at $13.54.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Livent's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024.
View our LTHM earnings forecast.
How were Livent's earnings last quarter?: Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. The company earned $211.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.41 million. Livent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.60% and a net margin of 40.77%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share.
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 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 on Thursday, October 11th 2018. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sach and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets and Nomura were co-managers.
Who are Livent's major shareholders?: Livent's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.03%), Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (2.83%), Shapiro Capital Management LLC (1.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.92%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.75%) and Morgan Stanley (1.58%). 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
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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This page (NYSE:LTHM) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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