TSE:LAC Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$28.80 -0.69 (-2.34%) (As of 05/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$28.58▼C$29.4450-Day RangeC$25.37▼C$30.9252-Week RangeC$23.80▼C$42.82Volume284,942 shsAverage Volume666,860 shsMarket CapitalizationC$4.59 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetC$40.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media Lithium Americas MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.6% UpsideC$40.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.39Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.63 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLithium Americas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$40.50, Lithium Americas has a forecasted upside of 40.6% from its current price of C$28.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageLithium Americas has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for LAC. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLithium Americas does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLithium Americas does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LAC. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLithium Americas has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 5 news articles for Lithium Americas this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 105 people have searched for LAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Lithium Americas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lithium Americas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.63% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 34.59% of the stock of Lithium Americas is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lithium Americas is -31.30, 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 is -31.30, 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 has a P/B Ratio of 4.96. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) StockLithium Americas Corp. operates as a resource company in the United States and Argentina. The company explores for lithium deposits. It owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province of Argentina; Thacker Pass project located in north-western Nevada; and Pastos Grandes project located in the Salta province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation and changed its name to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Lithium Americas Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Read More Receive LAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lithium Americas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LAC Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLithium Americas (TSE:LAC) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $29.84May 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFinancialNewsMedia.com: Global Lithium Mining Revenues To Attain $3.1 Billion By 2031 as Battery Manufacturing Anticipated To Hold Strong PositionMay 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC) Receives C$40.50 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMay 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comFord strikes lithium deals as ‘near-shoring’ trend benefits Canadian minersMay 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLithium Americas: Unlocking ValueMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Look Bullish on Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC): Should You Buy?May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Lithium Americas Corp. Cut by Analyst (TSE:LAC)May 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLithium Americas (TSE:LAC) Downgraded by Scotiabank to "Sector Underperform"May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLithium Americas Corp. to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of ($0.22) Per Share, Cormark Forecasts (TSE:LAC)May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSQM Earnings Miss, But These Lithium Stocks Are Near Buy PointsMay 16, 2023 | msn.comLithium Americas gets federal OK to continue Thacker Pass constructionMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium projectMay 16, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comLithium America getting approval to bifurcate its business helps clarify the value of its assets, analysts sayMay 16, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comLithium Americas getting approval to bifurcate its business helps clarify the value of its assets, analysts sayMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCANADA STOCKS-TSX tumbles after hotter-than-expected inflation dataMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLithium Americas (TSE:LAC) PT Raised to C$55.00May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMultiple Reasons to Invest in Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivent Earnings Rock, But Albemarle May Cut Outlook As Lithium Prices TumbleMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlbemarle Outlook Cut Feared As Spot Lithium Prices Tumble; Livent Earnings On TapMay 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe 7 Best Lithium Stocks to Buy for May 2023April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCormark Weighs in on Lithium Americas Corp.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (TSE:LAC)April 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘Lithium Refining Lacks Supply,’ According to Elon Musk — Here Are 2 Stocks to Take AdvantageApril 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Lithium Americas Corp down on Friday (LAC)April 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLithium Stocks Are Getting Crushed Again. Here’s Why.April 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Albemarle Stock Crashed 10% FridaySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lithium Americas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LAC Company Calendar Last Earnings3/31/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolTSE:LAC Previous SymbolTSE:WLC CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Weblithiumamericas.com Phone+1-778-6565820FaxN/AEmployees347Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$40.50 High Stock Price ForecastC$55.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$35.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+41.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C($0.92) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio39.77 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeC$-93,570,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-14.17% Return on Assets-5.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio27.49 Current Ratio18.13 Quick Ratio52.06 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$-1,535,000.00 Price / Sales-2,979.36 Cash FlowC$2.63 per share Price / Cash Flow10.91 Book ValueC$5.81 per share Price / Book4.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares159,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$4.57 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.58 Key ExecutivesMr. Jonathan D. Evans (Age 52)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $476.25kMr. John Anthony Kanellitsas B.S. (Age 61)M.B.A., MBA, Exec. Vice Chair Comp: $440.39kMr. Eduard K. Epshtein C.A. (Age 48)CA, Chief Financial Officer Comp: $309.77kMr. Alexander Hamilto MeikleVP of Corp. Devel.Mr. Ignacio Celorrio (Age 51)Pres of Latin America Comp: $394.79kDr. Rene LeBlancChief Technical OfficerMs. Virginia MorganSr. Director of Investor Relations & ESGMs. Jenna R. Virk (Age 45)Corp. Sec. & Director of Legal Affairs Ms. Aubree Barnum P.H.R.VP of HRMr. Dennis P. Bryan P.E.Sr. VP of Devel.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOrocobreTSE:ORLLundin GoldTSE:LUGBRPTSE:DOOPretium ResourcesTSE:PVGParex ResourcesTSE:PXTView All CompetitorsInsidersJonathan David EvansSold 20,103 sharesTotal: C$653,749.56 ($32.52/share)Eduard EpshteinSold 16,565 sharesTotal: C$534,221.25 ($32.25/share)View All Insider Transactions LAC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lithium Americas stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithium Americas in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LAC shares. View LAC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lithium Americas' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Lithium Americas' stock. Their LAC share price forecasts range from C$35.00 to C$55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$40.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LAC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAC shares performed in 2023? Lithium Americas' stock was trading at C$25.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LAC stock has increased by 11.7% and is now trading at C$28.68. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Lithium Americas' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023. View our LAC earnings forecast. How were Lithium Americas' earnings last quarter? Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC) released its earnings results on Friday, March, 31st. The company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by $0.08. What other stocks do shareholders of Lithium Americas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lithium Americas investors own include Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM), Nemaska Lithium (NMX), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Air Canada (AC), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Highpower International (HPJ), NVIDIA (NVDA) and VistaGen Therapeutics (VTGN). What is Lithium Americas' stock symbol? Lithium Americas trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "LAC." How do I buy shares of Lithium Americas? Shares of LAC stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lithium Americas' stock price today? One share of LAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$28.68. How much money does Lithium Americas make? Lithium Americas (TSE:LAC) has a market capitalization of C$4.57 billion and generates C$-1,535,000.00 in revenue each year. The company earns C$-93,570,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or C($0.92) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lithium Americas have? The company employs 347 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lithium Americas? Lithium Americas' mailing address is 355 Burrard St Suite 1100, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 2G8, Canada. The official website for the company is lithiumamericas.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-778-6565820. This page (TSE:LAC) was last updated on 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lithium Americas Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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