Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LAC Stock Forecast
Lithium Americas stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $23.02 (represents a 863.18% upside from LAC’s last price of $2.39) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LAC Price Target
The average price target for Lithium Americas (LAC) is $23.02 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $44.00 to $3.00. This represents a potential 863.18% upside from LAC's last price of $2.39.
LAC Analyst Ratings
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Lithium Americas's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LAC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (63.64%), 4 'Hold' (36.36%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Lithium Americas Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Ben Isaacson | Scotiabank | $3.00 | $2.35 | 27.93% | 25.52% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Charles Neivert | Piper Sandler | $3.90 | $2.83 | 37.81% | 63.18% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Laurence Alexander | Jefferies | $8.00 | $7.19 | 11.27% | 234.73% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Stephen Richardson | Evercore ISI | $9.00 | $5.99 | 50.25% | 276.57% |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Lola Aganga | National Bank | $38.50 | $20.72 | 85.81% | 1510.88% |
| Nov 16, 2022 | - | Evercore ISI | $35.00 | $26.01 | 34.56% | 1364.44% |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Corinne Blanchard | Deutsche Bank | $34.00 | $31.35 | 8.45% | 1322.59% |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Lola Aganga | National Bank | $40.00 | $35.69 | 12.08% | 1573.64% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Lucas Pipes | B.Riley Financial | $44.00 | $36.40 | 20.88% | 1741.00% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Puneet Singh | Industrial Alliance Securities | $43.77 | $33.19 | 31.87% | 1731.22% |
The latest Lithium Americas stock forecast, released on Aug 15, 2024 by Ben Isaacson from Scotiabank, set a price target of $3.00, which represents a 27.93% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($2.35), and a 25.52% increase from LAC last price ($2.39).
Lithium Americas Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $3.45 | $5.98 |
| Last Closing Price | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 44.35% | 150.21% |
In the current month, the average price target of Lithium Americas stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Lithium Americas's last price of $2.39. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Piper Sandler | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Jun 05, 2024 | National Bank | Outperform | Sector Perform | Initialise |
| May 14, 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 19, 2024 | HSBC | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 08, 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jan 16, 2023 | National Bank | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Lithium Americas's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Aug 16, 2024. The company gave LAC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Lithium Americas Financial Forecast
Lithium Americas Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Dec 23 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.10M |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $23.00M | $1.10M |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $23.00M | $1.32M |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $23.00M | $880.00K |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% |
Lithium Americas's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $23.00M, with a low forecast of $23.00M, and a high forecast of $23.00M. LAC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1998.54% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.10M (Mar 18).
Lithium Americas EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Dec 23 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-4.33M |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-4.34M |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-3.47M |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-5.20M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% |
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Lithium Americas Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Dec 23 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-4.57M |
| Avg Forecast | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.14M | $-13.38M | $-11.55M | $-10.99M | $-10.98M | $-11.42M | $-9.00M | $-6.71M | $-4.83M | $-2.85M | $-4.73M | $-6.12M | $-6.44M | $-4.57M |
| High Forecast | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.14M | $-13.38M | $-11.55M | $-10.99M | $-10.98M | $-11.42M | $-9.00M | $-6.71M | $-4.83M | $-2.85M | $-4.73M | $-3.06M | $-3.22M | $-3.66M |
| Low Forecast | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.17M | $104.14M | $-13.38M | $-11.55M | $-10.99M | $-10.98M | $-11.42M | $-9.00M | $-6.71M | $-4.83M | $-2.85M | $-4.73M | $-9.18M | $-10.46M | $-5.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% |
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Lithium Americas SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Dec 23 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.94M |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lithium Americas's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is -, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of - to -. The forecast indicates a -100.00% fall compared to LAC last annual SG&A of $3.94M (Mar 18).
Lithium Americas EPS Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Dec 23 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.05 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $-0.07 | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.03 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | $-0.05 |
| High Forecast | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $-0.07 | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.03 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.04 |
| Low Forecast | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $-0.07 | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.03 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.04 | $-0.05 | $-0.06 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% |
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Lithium Americas Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Lithium Americas | $2.39 | $23.02 | 863.18% | Buy |
| VALE | Vale | $10.51 | $19.82 | 88.58% | Buy |
| PLL | Piedmont Lithium | $7.42 | $12.15 | 63.75% | Hold |
| MP | MP Materials | $13.80 | $22.42 | 62.46% | Buy |
| RIO | Rio Tinto Group | $62.55 | $93.25 | 49.08% | Buy |
| BHP | BHP Group | $52.89 | $52.20 | -1.30% | Hold |
| TECK | Teck Resources | $46.33 | $40.31 | -12.99% | Buy |
LAC Forecast FAQ
Is Lithium Americas a good buy?
Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Lithium Americas (LAC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 63.64% of LAC's total ratings.
What is LAC's price target?
Lithium Americas (LAC) average price target is $23.02 with a range of $3 to $44, implying a 863.18% from its last price of $2.39. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Lithium Americas stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LAC stock, the company can go up by 863.18% (from the last price of $2.39 to the average price target of $23.02), up by 1741.00% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 25.52% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Lithium Americas stock reach $4?
LAC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $23.02 supports the claim that Lithium Americas can reach $4 in the near future.
What are Lithium Americas's analysts' financial forecasts?
Lithium Americas's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $0 (high $0, low $0), average EBITDA is $0 (high $0, low $0), average net income is $-46.906M (high $-46.906M, low $-46.906M), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $-0.229 (high $-0.229, low $-0.229). LAC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $0 (high $0, low $0), average EBITDA is $0 (high $0, low $0), average net income is $416.66M (high $416.66M, low $416.66M), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $2.04 (high $2.04, low $2.04).
Did the LAC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2018), Lithium Americas's revenue was $1.1M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.1M by -0.36%. The company's EBITDA was $-4.333M, missing the average prediction of $-4.336M by -0.07%. Lithium Americas's net income was $-4.567M, missing the average estimation of $-4.57M by -0.07%. The company's SG&A was $3.94M, beating the average forecast of $0 by 0%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0516, beating the average prediction of $-0.05 by 3.20%