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LAC Stock Forecast: Lithium Americas Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$3.19
+6.33% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Lithium Americas Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.5 — +41.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 9 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
9 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.50
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$0.0
Operating income−$15.1M
Net income$1.7M
Free cash flow−$337.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.4%
1M
−1.2%
YTD
−26.8%
1Y
+12.3%
From 52W high
−68.3%
From 52W low
+17.7%
$3
$10
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LAC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lithium Americas Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
9 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
65
Size
44
Quality
41
Momentum
32
Accruals
23
Value
18
Volatility
15
Growth
9
Issuance
6

Revisions (65): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (6): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LAC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LAC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2$4$6$8$10Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LACHigh $10.00Median $4.50Low $3.30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
2 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $3.30Median $4.50High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$4.50 → $4.00
1 July 2026Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral$4.50
1 July 2026Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral—
20 Apr 2026WedbushAssumesNeutral$8.00
6 Apr 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
12 Jan 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
13 Nov 2025ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform—
6 Nov 2025JP MorganUpgradeNeutral—
16 Oct 2025JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
6 Oct 2025ScotiabankDowngradeSector Underperform—
2 Oct 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
1 Oct 2025WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
25 Sept 2025TD CowenDowngradeHold—
24 Sept 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
16 May 2025WedbushReiteratesNeutral—
31 Mar 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
7 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
19 Dec 2024WedbushInitiatesNeutral—
12 Nov 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
18 Oct 2024ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform$3.00 → $2.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LAC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LAC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Lithium Americas Corp. returned +12.3% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LAC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LACS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LAC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−6.1×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / sales
—
Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−30.3×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
—
Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
—
Operating margin
0.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.7%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.7%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lithium Americas Corp. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $0.0.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$55.2M.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.1B.

  • Shares outstanding: 361.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −6.1×; forward P/E: −21.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Lithium Americas Corp. employs 94 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LAC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOther Industrial Metals & Mining
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LACLithium Americas Corp.$1.1B
9
CRMLCritical Metals Corp.$1.1B
37
CMPCompass Minerals International, Inc.$1.1B
99
SGMLSigma Lithium Corp.$1.1B
45
GSMFerroglobe PLC$843.5M
62
UAMYUnited States Antimony Corp.$779.9M
17
ALOYRealloys, Inc.$688.5M
24

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News

Latest LAC news & analysis

Trump's $500 Million Critical Minerals Push: 5 Battery Stocks That Could Benefit

Benzinga · 20 Aug 2026positive

The U.S. government announced a $500 million investment in critical minerals, backing lithium processing, cobalt refining and battery recycling projects. Although the funding was not directed at publicly traded companies, it signals where the administration sees next bottlenecks in the domestic battery supply chain.

Why it matters — For a Lithium Americas Corp. watcher, this signals U.S. government attention and potential future support for domestic lithium processing, a segment relevant to the company's operations.

All You Need to Know About Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The report notes this upgrade could drive the stock higher in the near term.

Why it matters — A rating upgrade to Buy reflects improved earnings expectations for LAC, which LAC watchers would consider a favorable development for the company's outlook.

Lithium Americas: A Pseudo-Cinematic 'What-The-Heck' Buy Case For The Stock

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

The article builds a "what-the-heck" buy case for Lithium Americas, inspired by the film Risky Business and a Warren Buffett concept of a company whose future success is inevitable. It argues that lithium demand is mushrooming thanks to EVs and other uses.

Why it matters — A LAC watcher would care because the piece presents a bullish investment thesis centered on inevitable long-term growth in lithium demand tied to EVs.

Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Lithium Americas Corp. announced that it has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which includes unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2026 (Q2 2026), and provided an update on its Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt County, Nevada.

Why it matters — LAC watchers would care because the filing reports the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and gives an update on the status of its key Thacker Pass lithium project.

Here's Why Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Fell More Than Broader Market

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026negative

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) shares closed at $3.02 in the latest trading session, a decline of 2.27% from the prior close, falling more than the broader market. The drop is attributed to overall market conditions rather than company-specific news.

Why it matters — LAC watchers would track this price decline as it indicates the stock is underperforming the broader market in the current session.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LAC stock

What is the LAC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Lithium Americas Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $4.5, with estimates ranging from $3.3 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LAC stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Lithium Americas Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lithium Americas Corp. 9 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LAC?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Lithium Americas Corp. ranks 9 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (65 of 100).

Will LAC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +41.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lithium Americas Corp. 9 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LAC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lithium Americas Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LAC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.3 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has LAC stock performed over the past year?

Lithium Americas Corp. returned +12.3% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lithium Americas Corp. do?

Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource and materials company focused on developing and operating lithium deposits and related chemical processing facilities in North America.

What is the latest news on LAC?

The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 20 Aug 2026): "Trump's $500 Million Critical Minerals Push: 5 Battery Stocks That Could Benefit". The U.S. government announced a $500 million investment in critical minerals, backing lithium processing, cobalt refining and battery recycling projects. Although the funding was not directed at publicly traded companies, it signals where the administration sees next bottlenecks in the domestic battery supply chain.

Company

About Lithium Americas Corp.

Lithium Americas Corp. is a resource and materials company focused on developing and operating lithium deposits and related chemical processing facilities in North America. Its main project is Thacker Pass, a large lithium deposit in northern Nevada that is being advanced as a domestic source of battery-quality lithium carbonate for the North American supply chain. The company’s work centers on project development, engineering, permitting, construction, and eventual production, with an emphasis on supplying materials used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other industrial applications. Lithium Americas Corp. also maintains interests in exploration properties and select investments in the United States and Canada, supporting its role as a specialist in the lithium value chain. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Lithium Americas Corp. is positioned in the materials sector as a focused participant in the growing market for lithium-based inputs.

CEO Mr. Jonathan David Evans · 94 employees · Canada · https://www.lithiumamericas.com