Scotiabank Has Optimistic Outlook of LAR FY2026 Earnings

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (NYSE:LAR) – Analysts at Scotiabank increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Lithium Americas (Argentina) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 6th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.35 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.27. Scotiabank has a “Sector Outperform” rating and a $8.50 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lithium Americas (Argentina)’s current full-year earnings is ($0.05) per share.

LAR has been the subject of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Lithium Americas (Argentina) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $8.30 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Lithium Americas (Argentina) in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. HSBC upgraded Lithium Americas (Argentina) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $4.75 to $9.60 in a report on Monday, January 19th. National Bank Financial upped their target price on Lithium Americas (Argentina) from $4.75 to $6.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Lithium Americas (Argentina) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $7.77.

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of LAR stock opened at $7.43 on Tuesday. Lithium Americas has a fifty-two week low of $1.71 and a fifty-two week high of $8.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $7.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.84.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lithium Americas (Argentina)

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAR. Royal Bank of Canada purchased a new stake in Lithium Americas (Argentina) in the first quarter worth $572,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Lithium Americas (Argentina) in the first quarter worth $1,064,000. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in Lithium Americas (Argentina) in the first quarter worth $3,456,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in Lithium Americas (Argentina) in the second quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Lithium Americas (Argentina) by 7.1% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 54,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 3,575 shares during the period. 49.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Lithium Americas (Argentina)

Lithium Americas (Argentina) is a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp. focused on the exploration, development and production of lithium brine resources in the Jujuy province of northwest Argentina. The company’s principal asset is the Cauchari-Olaroz project, situated within the Lithium Triangle, one of the world’s richest regions for lithium-bearing brines. Through its Argentine operations, Lithium Americas aims to supply battery-grade lithium carbonate critical to electric vehicle and energy-storage markets.

The Cauchari-Olaroz project encompasses concessions on the Salar de Cauchari and Salar de Olaroz salt flats, where detailed drilling programs and pilot‐scale evaporation ponds have demonstrated favorable lithium concentrations.