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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)
NYSE:LAC
LAC Stock Chart & Stats
$4.52
-$0.21(-6.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.52
-$0.21(-6.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.31 - $10.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.66M
Average Volume (3M)12.73M
Market Cap
$1.27B
Enterprise Value$1.38B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$385.31M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$405.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.99
Next Earnings
Mar 13, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.84
Shares Outstanding280,879,360
10 Day Avg. Volume10,274,286
30 Day Avg. Volume12,733,304
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-3.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue-81.33M
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-12.57K
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.91Price Target Upside30.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Construction ProgressThe first steel columns have been installed and processing facility construction has begun at Thacker Pass.
Funding And Financial StabilityThe first $435M of DOE loan drawdown was received, providing significant funding for the Thacker Pass project.
Workforce ExpansionThe workforce at Thacker Pass site is now over 700 and expected to increase to approximately 1,000.
Bears Say
Equity Stake DilutionLithium Americas Corp's joint venture stake will lower from 62% to 59% due to DOE receiving a 5% equity stake via low-cost warrants.
Tariffs And Cost InflationApproximately 25% of LAC's $2.93B capital cost estimate is likely to be impacted by tariffs, potentially increasing costs beyond the expected 10% capex inflation.
Valuation And Risk ConcernsThere are concerns about valuation and risk/reward due to lithium price levels, capital budgets, timelines, and staffing risks.
Lithium Americas Corp. News
LAC FAQ
What was Lithium Americas Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lithium Americas Corp. lowest stock price was $2.31 and its highest was $10.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Lithium Americas Corp.’s market cap?
Lithium Americas Corp.’s market cap is $1.27B.
When is Lithium Americas Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lithium Americas Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 13, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Lithium Americas Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Lithium Americas Corp. released its earnings results on Nov 13, 2025. The company reported -$0.843 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.048 by -$0.795.
Is Lithium Americas Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lithium Americas Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lithium Americas Corp. pay dividends?
Lithium Americas Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lithium Americas Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Lithium Americas Corp.’s EPS estimate is -0.07.
How many shares outstanding does Lithium Americas Corp. have?
Lithium Americas Corp. has 280,879,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lithium Americas Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lithium Americas Corp. reported an EPS of -$0.843 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.048. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.544%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lithium Americas Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LAC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Lithium Americas Corp. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$5.91 (30.75% Upside)
$5.91 (30.75% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LAC Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
46.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-42.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
109.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lithium Americas Corp.
Lithium 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.
LAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.91
▲(30.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.19% Insiders
0.16% Mutual Funds
8.89% Other Institutional Investors
76.71% Public Companies and Individual Investors