Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) closed at $8.45 in the latest trading session, marking a -6.53% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.37% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.14%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.71%.
Heading into today, shares of the lithium producer had gained 212.8% over the past month, outpacing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 5.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Lithium Americas Corp. in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$0.05, marking a 400% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$0.21 per share and a revenue of $0 million, signifying shifts of 0% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Lithium Americas Corp. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 6.33% lower. Currently, Lithium Americas Corp. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Mining - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 144, positioning it in the bottom 42% of all 250+ industries.
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