Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Stock Price & Analysis
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) closed at USD 4.77 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.63% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 4.74; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 4.49–4.79 on volume of 2,194,028 shares. Market capitalization is $782.76M, with a 52-week range of USD 3.62–12.05 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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Key facts (LAR)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.63 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 11.57 (range 8–19.8).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +15.8% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -53.4% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-10, EPS estimate USD 0.11, revenue estimate $0K.
Analysts (LAR)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.63 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 11.57 (low 8, high 19.8).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Scotiabank | Target lowered | Sector Outperform | $10 → $9.5 |
| 2026-07-28 | Scotiabank | Target lowered | Sector Outperform | $11 → $10 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (LAR)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +15.8% | -53.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +15.8% | -14.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 74.5% | 64.7% |
| Max drawdown | -59.8% (May 2026→Oct 2026) | -89.0% (Mar 2022→May 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.77 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.63% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.74 |
| Open | USD 4.7 |
| Day Range | USD 4.49 – 4.79 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.62 – 12.05 |
| Volume | 2,194,028 shares |
| Market Cap | $782.76M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (LAR)
Nexqual's technical model rates LAR "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 24.03 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 6.09) |
| MACD | -0.35 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (LAR)
Wall Street analysts rate LAR "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 11.57 (range USD 8–19.8), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 11.57 |
| High Target | USD 19.8 |
| Low Target | USD 8 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (LAR)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.11 |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.01 vs est 0.2 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0 vs est 0.04 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.4 vs est -0.01 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LAR)
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Operating Margin | +0.00% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| ROE | -6.58% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3 |
| Current Ratio | 0.47 |
| Total Cash | $99.72M |
| Total Debt | $251.47M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LAR)
Nexqual rates Lithium Argentina AG's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — No data |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Pre-revenue or very early stage |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $100M cash vs $251M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$20M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -7%, ROA -2.1% |
Ownership (LAR)
| Insider Ownership | +15.72% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +41.51% |
| Shares Outstanding | 164.10M |
| Float | 137.99M |
| Short % of Float | +4.17% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Leadership (LAR)
Lithium Argentina AG is led by Samuel Pigott (age 41), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Samuel Pigott (age 41) |
|---|---|
| President | Alexander Hamilto Meikle (age 36) |
| VP & CFO | Alexander Shulga (age 42) |
| VP & COO | Mariano Chiappori (age 55) |
| President of Hectatone Inc | Frank B. Wright (age 75) |
Major Backers & Investors (LAR)
Notable institutional backers of Lithium Argentina AG include Van Eck Associates Corporation, VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 5.56% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | 3.63% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 3.57% |
| Millennium Management | 3.42% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 3.04% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | 2.61% |
| Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd | 2.34% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 2.32% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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Data source: Nexqual — market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.
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