Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)
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- symbol LAC
- Rev/Share -0.0
- Book/Share 4.7173
- PB 2.0664
- Debt/Equity 0.3353
- CurrentRatio 9.8783
- ROIC -0.0239
- MktCap 1433583413.0
- FreeCF/Share -2.3325
- PFCF -2.799
- PE -23.8532
- Debt/Assets 0.1543
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.0842
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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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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Trump sees Lithium Americas as a vital investment. Here's why Wall Street agrees.
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
The Trump administration is taking a stake in Lithium Americas as part of its strategy to invest in industries seen as vital for national security.
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Lithium Americas Stock Exploded Last Week—Here's Why
Published: October 01, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Speculative stocks occupy a unique place in the market. Companies with solid fundamentals and long track records in resilient industries often dominate investor attention, especially those that consistently return capital through dividends.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Intel, IBM, Oracle, Lithium Americas, and More
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Major U.S. equities indexes lost ground in recent trading, in the third straight day of losses as investors digested several economic indicators. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were all lower.
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Lithium Americas Rally Lifts Other Rare Earth Stocks
Published: September 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
Shares of Lithium Americas Inc. NYSE: LAC jumped by just over 90% in a single day, a reaction that came after President Trump announced that the United States government would be taking a stake in the company. The rare earth metals supply worldwide is becoming a major focus point in the current agenda, and as trade negotiations with China intensify, it is logical that this consolidation is deemed important today.
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Lithium Americas: Annoying Trump Deal Boosts Stock
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas surged on news of potential Trump Administration approval for a Department of Energy loan based on the inclusion of an equity stake. The lithium miner aims to complete the $3 billion Thacker Pass mine by 2027, with the DoE loan covering most remaining costs and enabling major U.S. lithium production. Despite recent lithium price slumps, LAC forecasts strong future EBITDA and NPV, expecting prices to rebound by the time Phase 1 production begins in 2028.
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2 Lithium Stocks Surging on Government Stake Buzz
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) stock was last seen 97.9% higher to trade at $5.95, amid reports that the Trump administration is pursuing an equity stake of up to 10% in the company.
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LAC Doubles as Trump Administration Eyes Company Stake
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas (LAC) saw a gargantuan rally on reports that the Trump Administration seeks a stake in the metal miner. Kevin Green says the deal is different than those of Intel (INTC) and MP Materials (MP) it made earlier this year.
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Lithium Americas Gets The Trump Premium: Is The 70% Rally Justified?
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas stock surged 70% on rumors of a potential 10% U.S. government stake, highlighting its strategic importance in lithium supply. A government equity stake would shift political risk to a tailwind, enhance financing prospects, and boost investor sentiment for LAC. Despite the rally, LAC remains a speculative play, as it has no current production and profitability depends on future lithium prices and project execution.
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Possible US Stake in GM Partner Lithium Americas Sparks Stock Surge
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas (LAC) shares skyrocketed Wednesday after a report that the Trump administration is looking to take as much as a 10% stake in the lithium project developer.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Lithium Americas, Alibaba, Freeport-McMoRan, Adobe, and More
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Major U.S. equities indexes were little changed in recent trading, after snapping a record-setting streak yesterday.
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Lithium Americas Shares Surge 90% As Trump Requests Stake
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
40,000. That's how many metric tons of battery-quality lithium are expected to be produced annually at Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass facility, enough to power roughly 800,000 electric vehicles, according to the company and the Energy Department.
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Lithium Americas could be the Trump administration's next investment, after chips and rare earths
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
A Trump administration stake in Lithium Americas would follow stakes in Intel and MP Materials.
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Short squeeze alert for Lithium Americas (LAC) stock
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) stock soared over 90% on Wednesday, September 24, following the news that the Trump administration is seeking up to a 10% equity stake in the company.
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Trump administration seeks equity stake in miner Lithium Americas, sends shares soaring
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Positive
U.S.-listed shares of Lithium Americas surged more than 70% in premarket trading on Wednesday after a report said the Trump administration was seeking an equity stake of up to 10% in the miner, the latest sign of involvement in industries the government sees as critical to national security.
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Lithium Americas soars 65% as Trump administration seeks equity stake in Canadian miner
Published: September 24, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
The White House is seeking an equity stake in Lithium Americas, which is based on Vancouver, British Columbia. Lithium Americas owns the Thacker Pass mine in northern Nevada.
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After Intel & MP Materials, Is Trump Eyeing Stake in Lithium Americas?
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
LAC surges roughly 80% in after-hours trading following reports that Trump may buy a 10% stake and revisit loan terms for its Thacker Pass project.
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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