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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)

$1.96−3.45%
Close Nov 2, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$1.96▼ 61.49% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $1.96 · High $6.44Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 2, 2026

Lithium Americas closed at $1.96 on Nov 2, down 3.45%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 8.0M shares was 1.01× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -23.1% over one month, -64.6% over six months, -65.1% over one year.

Short interest was 43.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 18.1% from the prior report (12.0% of float, 4.9 days to cover).

Market cap$711.6M363.0M shares
Revenue · quarter$0.00—
Diluted EPS$0.01—
P/E · TTM—
Net margin—
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range1.96 – 6.44−69.6% from high
Volume8.0M1.01× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d49.7%Annualised
Short % of float12.0%4.9 days to cover
Net cash-$368.6MCash $822.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −3.0%1M −23.1%3M −36.4%6M −64.6%YTD −55.0%1Y −65.1%3Y −71.0%5Y −92.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Mining & Metals

Percentile among 53 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum2
Revenue growth—
Net margin—
Value (low P/E)—
Size54

Industry medians: 6-month return −34.8%, revenue growth +12.7%, net margin −9.0%, P/E 15.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short43.5M+18.1% vs prior
Days to cover4.9Settled Oct 15
% of float12.0%
Short vol. 10d57.0%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Lithium Americas do?
Lithium Americas Corp is a Canadian-based resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company also holds investments in Green Technology Metals Limited (GT1) and Ascend Elements, Inc.
What is LAC's market cap?
$711.56M, based on the Nov 2 close of $1.96.
Does Lithium Americas pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of LAC is sold short?
43.5M shares, 12.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LAC in?
Materials, in the Mining & Metals industry.

About Lithium Americas

Lithium Americas Corp is a Canadian-based resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company also holds investments in Green Technology Metals Limited (GT1) and Ascend Elements, Inc. (Ascend Elements), and exploration properties in the U.S. and Canada. The company's flagship asset is Thacker Pass, a sedimentary-based lithium deposit located in the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, in northern Nevada (Thacker Pass or the Project). The company operates in only one operating segment and one geographical segment.

HQ: Vancouver, 94 employeesListed Oct 2, 2023lithiumamericas.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology