The 36-month beta value for LAR is at 1.13. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LAR is 133.18M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.69% of that float. The average trading volume for LAR on May 21, 2025 was 871.24K shares.
LAR) stock’s latest price update
Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR)’s stock price has plunge by -0.52relation to previous closing price of 1.91. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -7.32% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-05-14 that ZUG, Switzerland, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced its first quarter 2025 results. Unless otherwise stated, results are presented in United States dollar.
LAR’s Market Performance
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has seen a -7.32% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -5.94% decline in the past month and a -26.64% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.88%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.71% for LAR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.91% for LAR’s stock, with a -29.14% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LAR
Scotiabank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LAR reach a price target of $8. The rating they have provided for LAR stocks is “Sector Outperform” according to the report published on March 22nd, 2024.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Hold” to LAR, setting the target price at $6.50 in the report published on January 11th of the previous year.
LAR Trading at -9.71% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LAR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -62.49% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.88%, as shares sank -3.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.93% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LAR fell by -6.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -26.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.0417. In addition, Lithium Argentina AG saw -27.48% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for LAR
The total capital return value is set at -0.04. Equity return is now at value -1.49, with -1.12 for asset returns.
Based on Lithium Argentina AG (LAR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 27.09 million with net debt to EBITDA at 24.23. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.55.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
