LAR Analyst Ratings
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Industrial Materials industry, with a market capitalization near $1.77B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 850 people, carrying a beta of 2.44 to the broader market. Lithium Argentina AG, a resource and materials company, focuses on advancing lithium projects in Argentina. Led by Samuel Pigott, public since 2007-12-17.
Consensus: Mixed from 0 analysts.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $9.21
- High
- $11.00
- Low
- $7.75
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TD Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Scotiabank | upgrade | Sector Perform | Sector Outperform |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Scotiabank | downgrade | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform |
How to Read LAR 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 LAR analyst ratings questions
- What is the LAR consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $9.21. Target ranges run from a low of $7.75 to a high of $11.00. 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 LAR?
- Analyst rating consensus is not currently available for LAR.
- What recent ratings actions has LAR seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on LAR 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 LAR 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.