Lithium Americas (LAC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.18, -2.68% vs the prior close of $2.24.
- Volume 8.62M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LAC dips 2.7% to $2.18. Closed at $2.18, -2.68% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.16–$2.31, opened at $2.22.
LAC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — LAC dips 2.7% to $2.18
- Closed at $2.18, -2.68% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.16–$2.31, opened at $2.22.
- Volume was 8.62M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.53M.
- Price is -23.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.86) and -47.1% vs its 200-day average ($4.12).
- 52-week range $2.04–$9.02; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 75.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — LAC jumps 8.2% to $2.24
- Closed at $2.24, +8.21% vs the prior close of $2.07. Day range $2.04–$2.28, opened at $2.06.
- Volume was 15.83M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 9.39M.
- Price is -22.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.87) and -45.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.13).
- 52-week range $2.04–$10.52; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 78.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LAC slides 5.9% to $2.07, a 52-week low, 16 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.07, -5.91% vs the prior close of $2.20. Day range $2.06–$2.19, opened at $2.15.
- Volume was 10.36M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.45M.
- Price is -28.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.89) and -50.0% vs its 200-day average ($4.14).
- 52-week range $2.06–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 80.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 16 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LAC dips 2.2% to $2.20, a 52-week low, 15 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.20, -2.22% vs the prior close of $2.25. Day range $2.18–$2.24, opened at $2.23.
- Volume was 6.66M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.45M.
- Price is -24.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -47.1% vs its 200-day average ($4.16).
- 52-week range $2.18–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 79.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 15 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LAC slides 4.3% to $2.25, a 52-week low, 14 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.25, -4.26% vs the prior close of $2.35. Day range $2.22–$2.33, opened at $2.31.
- Volume was 10.10M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.35M.
- Price is -23.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.93) and -46.0% vs its 200-day average ($4.17).
- 52-week range $2.22–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 78.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 14 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LAC dips 0.4% to $2.35, a 52-week low, 13 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.35, -0.42% vs the prior close of $2.36. Day range $2.32–$2.39, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 6.98M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.37M.
- Price is -20.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.94) and -43.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.18).
- 52-week range $2.32–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 77.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 13 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LAC dips 2.1% to $2.36, a 52-week low, 12 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.36, -2.07% vs the prior close of $2.41. Day range $2.32–$2.41, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 8.97M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.31M.
- Price is -20.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.95) and -43.7% vs its 200-day average ($4.19).
- 52-week range $2.32–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 77.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 12 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — LAC slides 5.1% to $2.41, a 52-week low, 11 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.41, -5.12% vs the prior close of $2.54. Day range $2.39–$2.51, opened at $2.49.
- Volume was 9.47M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.25M.
- Price is -18.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.96) and -42.7% vs its 200-day average ($4.21).
- 52-week range $2.39–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 77.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 11 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — LAC dips 0.4% to $2.54, a 52-week low, 10 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.54, -0.39% vs the prior close of $2.55. Day range $2.52–$2.59, opened at $2.57.
- Volume was 6.81M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.23M.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.96) and -39.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.22).
- 52-week range $2.49–$10.52; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 75.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 10 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — LAC ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.55, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.55, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.55. Day range $2.49–$2.59, opened at $2.56.
- Volume was 7.37M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.22M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.97) and -39.7% vs its 200-day average ($4.23).
- 52-week range $2.49–$10.52; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 75.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — LAC dips 0.8% to $2.55, a 52-week low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.55, -0.78% vs the prior close of $2.57. Day range $2.52–$2.63, opened at $2.63.
- Volume was 6.39M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.26M.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.98) and -39.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.24).
- 52-week range $2.51–$10.52; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 75.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
LAC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LAC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $1.66M (prior year -$13.25M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.02 (prior year -$0.06) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 26, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jun 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Jun 23, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Things to know before you trade LAC
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Mar 19, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.61% (largest 8.2%).
- Liquidity: about 8.78M shares (≈$19.14M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.18 vs a range of $2.04–$9.02 (2% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Michael John Brown bought 1,000 shares on Mar 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 363.04M shares outstanding (Aug 12, 2026), +50.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Metal Mining.
LAC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 8.62M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.06 | 2.28 | 2.04 | 2.24 | 15.88M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 10.36M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.18 | 2.20 | 6.66M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.22 | 2.25 | 10.10M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 6.98M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 8.97M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 9.47M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 6.81M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 7.37M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 6.39M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 8.94M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.68 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 6.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 7.03M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 8.65M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 8.97M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.88 | 2.89 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 8.41M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.90 | 7.37M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.98 | 3.01 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 7.95M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.90 | 2.96 | 14.62M |
About Lithium Americas
Lithium Americas (LAC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Metal Mining”. Its business address is in VANCOUVER. State of incorporation: British Columbia, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1966983.
LAC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael John Brown | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Fabiana Chubbs | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Kelvin Paul Michael Dushnisky | EVP, Capital Projects | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Jonathan David Evans | President & CEO | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Yuan Gao | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Zach Kirkman | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Jinhee Magie | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Philip Montgomery | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Clayton D. Walker | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aubree Barnum | VP, Human Resources | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Luke Colton | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Timothy Ambrose Crowley | SVP Government & Ext. Affairs | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Kelvin Paul Michael Dushnisky | EVP, Capital Projects | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Jonathan David Evans | President & CEO | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Richard Gerspacher | EVP, Capital Projects | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Edward Grandy | Sr VP, GC & Secretary | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Robert Russell-Smith | SVP, Finance | Apr 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Michael John Brown | Buy | 1,000 | $3.78 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Michael John Brown | Buy | 1,000 | $3.78 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Michael John Brown | Buy | 1,000 | $3.78 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Michael John Brown | Buy | 1,000 | $3.78 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 14 | $8.24 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 6,342 | $4.50 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 6,342 | $4.50 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Edward Grandy | Sale | 6,342 | $4.50 |
LAC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-86.26M | -0.50 | $-61.22M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-42.63M | -0.21 | $-13.01M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $-5.09M | -0.03 | $-39.53M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.54B, total liabilities $1.59B, cash $822.78M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LAC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.43 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.14 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.01 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.60 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.86 |
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.16 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.70 |
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