Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)
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- symbol LAC
- Rev/Share 0.0
- Book/Share 3.7546
- PB 2.424
- Debt/Equity 0.8522
- CurrentRatio 3.7688
- ROIC -0.0249
- MktCap 1078435783.0
- FreeCF/Share -2.7135
- PFCF -1.665
- PE -4.7745
- Debt/Assets 0.2792
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.4106
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | LAC | Canaccord Genuity | Sell | Hold | -- | -- | Nov. 19, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LAC | JP Morgan | Underweight | Neutral | -- | $5 | Nov. 6, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LAC | JP Morgan | Neutral | Underweight | -- | $5 | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LAC | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Underperform | -- | $5 | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LAC | Canaccord Genuity | Speculative Buy | Sell | -- | -- | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LAC | TD Cowen | Buy | Hold | -- | $5 | Sept. 25, 2025 |
| Resumed | LAC | Evercore ISI | -- | Outperform | -- | $4.5 | April 17, 2025 |
| Initiation | LAC | Wedbush | -- | Neutral | -- | $5 | Dec. 19, 2024 |
| Upgrade | LAC | National Bank Financial | Sector Perform | Outperform | -- | -- | Oct. 17, 2024 |
News
Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile
Published: February 03, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.
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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) reached $4.76 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -2.26% change compared to its last close.
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MP, Rare Earth Stocks Sink on Price-Floor Fears. This Could Be a Buying Opportunity.
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Rare-earth mining stocks slid after a report suggested the U.S. may rethink price-floor support—but analysts say government backing remains intact.
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Rare Earth Stocks Get Rocked: Here Are The Facts
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
The rare earth sector got a shock Wednesday evening when Reuters reported that the Trump administration is walking back previous promises to guarantee price floors for domestic critical mineral projects.
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China's Stranglehold on Critical Minerals Creates Massive Opportunity in These 5 Stocks
Published: January 26, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Oil built the 20th century. Rare earths and critical minerals is building the 21st.
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2 Rare Earth Stocks Hot Amid Greenland Gridlock
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) and USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ:USAR) shares are on the rise today, as investors monitor the rare earths sector while the U.S. and Europe clash over the sale of Greenland.
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Critical Metals' 100% Run Puts Rare Earth Stocks In Play For 2026's Top Trade
Published: January 12, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
The first two weeks of 2026 have opened the year with a bull run in rare earth stocks, driven by geopolitical tension and aggressive industrial policies. The upward momentum could continue as the U.S. makes definitive moves toward mineral sovereignty.
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4 Stocks Positioned to Benefit From Lithium Rebound in 2026
Published: December 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium demand is set to rebound in 2026 as EVs, BESS and AI-driven energy lift demand, putting LAC, RIO, ALB and SQM in the spotlight.
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LAC vs. ALB: Which Lithium Stock Has More Upside Potential Now?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ALB's rising output, cost cuts and cash strength highlight its edge as investors weigh which lithium stock to invest in.
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Will Lithium Americas' Supply Chain Keep Thacker Pass on Track?
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
LAC pushes Thacker Pass forward with long-term supply deals and early-2026 equipment arrivals to keep construction on track.
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Will DOE Funding Accelerate Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass Buildout?
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
LAC secures a $435 million DOE loan drawdown, boosting certainty for Thacker Pass and pushing construction momentum forward.
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Lithium Americas Shares Surge 69% in 6 Months: Should You Invest Now?
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
LAC shares surge as construction advances at Thacker Pass, but rising costs and loan constraints keep risks in focus.
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4 High-Risk Growth Stocks Under $15 to Watch This Fall
Published: November 21, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
Growth has become a tough sell for investors this fall. With a week to go in November, many growth stocks—particularly in the technology sector—are down sharply.
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MP Materials, Rare Earth Stocks Fall—Again
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Positive comments from D.A. Davidson analyst Matt Summerville couldn't stop MP Materials shares from falling again early Monday.
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Lithium Americas analysts on sidelines as company makes progress in Thacker Pass buildout
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral
Wedbush analysts on Thursday weighed in on Lithium Americas Corp (TSX:LAC, NYSE:LAC)'s third-quarter results, urging caution even as the company makes progress on the buildout of its Thacker Pass facility in Nevada. “While the company makes steady progress quarter after quarter, we remain on the sidelines as the Thacker Pass facility continues steady progress on the construction front with plenty of liquidity options to tap into to fund future operations with the US Administration laying a more favorable path for Lithium America to operate in," the analysts wrote in a note to clients.
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Investors need to know Trump has a plan to strengthen America's rare-earths miners
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
There's a truce between the U.S. and China when it comes to rare-earths minerals, but America's national security depends on its self-sufficiency.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Now
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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Rare Earth Stocks Pullback on China/U.S. Talks
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
George Tsilis examines the move lower in rare earth stocks like MP Materials (MP), USA Rare Earth (USAR) and Critical Metals (CRML). Over the weekend, Treasury Sec.
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Trump Wants in on Quantum Computing. Will RGTI, QBTS, IONQ, or QUBT Win?
Published: October 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is eyeing stakes in quantum firms.
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Picking The Winners Of The U.S. Rare Earth Response
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Critical minerals and rare earths are in focus as China tightens export controls, creating strategic risks and investment opportunities for Western supply chains. UCore Rare Metals (UURAF), Critical Metals Corp (CRML), USA Rare Earth (USAR), and Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) are highlighted as top picks poised to benefit from Western decoupling and potential DoD support. Broad exposure via ETFs like REMX or SETM is recommended for most investors, but selective stock picking in this sector could yield outsized returns.
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Ride the Rare Earth Stock's Trade Wave?
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The hottest trade of late hasn't been in AI, instead, stocks of companies that are engaged in the production or servicing of rare earth minerals and elements have taken the spotlight.
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Trump Wants to Own America
Published: October 16, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
The Trump administration owns part of MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP), the rare earth provider, and Intel Corp.
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Jim Cramer: Rare Earth Stocks Are On Fire — And That's The Problem
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
Jim Cramer wanted investors to rotate out of "quantum/nuke/crypto" hype into real-economy names. But judging by the year-to-date leaderboard, that rotation might have landed in another bubble — rare earths.
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2 Lithium Stocks to Watch Amid Continued Sector Buzz
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium mining stocks continue to steal the spotlight amid AI buzz.
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Rare earth stocks jump after Trump says China holding world 'captive' over the metals, threatens countermeasures
Published: October 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Stocks tied to rare earths jumped after Trump threatened countermeasures against China, noting the country was holding the world "captive" over the metals.
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Trump Threatens China With 'Massive' Tariffs — Rare Earth Stocks Spike
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Rare earth, metals and mineral stocks spiked on Friday following a strongly worded social media post from President Donald Trump over the rare earths export dispute with China.
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Lithium Americas: Why This 31% Rally Is More Than Just a Headline
Published: October 08, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
A decisive shift is underway for Lithium Americas NYSE: LAC. In a market that has been challenging for lithium producers, the company's stock recently experienced a surge, rising over 31% in a single session on trading volume that exceeded its daily average.
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Uncle Sam ETF? Trump Quietly Builds A Portfolio In Intel And Lithium Americas
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Uncle Sam may have just launched the most unconventional ETF on Wall Street (hypothetical, of course). With equity stakes in Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) and Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC), the U.S. government is shifting from backroom subsidies to front-row ownership — and investors are taking notice.
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Lithium Americas Stock Soars as U.S. Takes 5% Stakes in Company and Mining Project
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas (LAC) shares jumped Wednesday after the lithium miner and Department of Energy announced the U.S. would be taking a 5% stake in the company and become a partner in a key lithium project in Nevada.
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Lithium stocks higher as US takes stake in Lithium Americas
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Many lithium related stocks received a boost Wednesday after the US government agreed to acquire a 5% ownership interest in Canada-based Lithium Americas Corp (TSX:LAC, NYSE:LAC). Shares of Lithium Americas climbed 18% to C$9.37 following the announcement.
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About Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)
- IPO Date 2008-09-18
- Website https://www.lithiumamericas.com
- Industry Industrial Materials
- CEO Jonathan D. Evans
- Employees 749