LAC Analyst Ratings
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Industrial Materials industry, with a market capitalization near $491.2M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 94 people, carrying a beta of 3.38 to the broader market. Lithium Americas Corp. Led by Jonathan David Evans, public since 2008-09-18.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated LAC: 2 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 18 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 9 Hold, 1 Sell and 3 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $4.00
- Median Target
- $4.00
- High
- $4.50
- Low
- $3.50
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 4
Recent Price Targets
The 4 most recent of 4 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | BMO Capital | Not named | $3.50 | $2.56 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | BMO Capital | Not named | $4.00 | $3.43 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Duffy Fischer | $4.50 | $3.85 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Scotiabank | Not named | $7.00 | $5.82 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Scotiabank | upgrade | Sector Underperform | Sector Perform |
| Nov 6, 2025 | JP Morgan | upgrade | Underweight | Neutral |
Quantitative Rating
LAC carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read LAC Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked LAC analyst ratings questions
- What is the LAC consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $4.00. Target ranges run from a low of $3.50 to a high of $4.50. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on LAC?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated LAC, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 2 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has LAC seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on LAC appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect LAC options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.