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Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

In the latest trading session, Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) closed at $24.55, marking a +0.9% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.44%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.65%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.28%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the metals and mining company had lost 17.75% over the past month. This has lagged the Basic Materials sector's loss of 3.8% and the S&P 500's loss of 9.65% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from Lithium Americas Corp. as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Lithium Americas Corp. to post earnings of -$0.12 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 20%.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lithium Americas Corp.These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

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