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Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$4.56 +0.29 (+6.79%)
(As of 04:28 PM ET)

Lithium Americas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
3

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lithium Americas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for LAC.

Consensus Price Target

C$7.38
61.73% Upside
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lithium Americas, the average price target is C$7.38. The highest price target for LAC is C$7.50, while the lowest price target for LAC is C$7.25. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 61.73% from the current price of C$4.56.
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LAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/24/23 to 12/23/24
1 Month Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
3 Months Ago
9/25/23 to 9/24/24
1 Year Ago
12/24/22 to 12/24/23
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$7.38C$7.38C$9.00C$23.38
Forecasted Upside61.73% Upside32.41% Upside171.90% Upside170.54% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

LAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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LAC Price Targets by Month

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Lithium Americas Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLithium AmericasBasic Materials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.71
2.76
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/19/2024Wedbush
4 of 5 stars
D. Ives
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10/23/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
J. Jackson
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10/17/2024National Bankshares
1 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$5.75 ➝ C$7.25+65.52%
10/16/2024National Bank Financial
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M. Sidibe
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/29/2024Piper Sandler
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C. Neivert
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/14/2024Eight Capital
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P. Singh
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2/8/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutralC$10.00 ➝ C$7.50+33.93%
10/26/2023Pi Financial
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 Lower TargetBuyC$13.50 ➝ C$12.50+31.16%
10/5/2023Stifel Canada
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C. Mcgill
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Reiterated RatingBuy
5/16/2023Scotiabank
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B. Isaacson
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DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Underperform
5/8/2023Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Boost TargetC$50.00 ➝ C$55.00+100.22%

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LAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lithium Americas is C$7.38, with a high forecast of C$7.50 and a low forecast of C$7.25.

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithium Americas in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LAC shares.

According to analysts, Lithium Americas's stock has a predicted upside of 61.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lithium Americas's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Lithium Americas has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, National Bank Financial, National Bankshares, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Lithium Americas less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Lithium Americas is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how LAC compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:LAC) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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