Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR)’s stock price has soared by 1.57 in relation to previous closing price of 2.55. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 3.19% in its stock price over the last five trading days.
Is It Worth Investing in Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR) is 0.33x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LAR is 1.47. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LAR is 133.19M and currently, short sellers hold a 7.24% of that float. On February 21, 2025, LAR’s average trading volume was 1.12M shares.
LAR’s Market Performance
The stock of Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has seen a 3.19% increase in the past week, with a -9.44% drop in the past month, and a -15.36% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.78%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.36% for LAR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.29% for LAR’s stock, with a simple moving average of -19.92% for the last 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 -7.05% 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 -55.27% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.36%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.78%, as shares sank -5.13% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -18.81% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LAR rose by +3.19%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -49.51% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.60. In addition, Lithium Argentina AG saw -1.15% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for LAR
Equity return is now at value -1.10, with -0.88 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.72.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
