The stock of Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has seen a 18.10% increase in the past week, with a -1.20% drop in the past month, and a -19.39% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.77%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.30% for LAR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 10.81% for LAR’s stock, with a simple moving average of -15.00% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR) Right Now?
Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 0.33x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LAR is at 1.28. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LAR is 133.25M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.31% of that float. The average trading volume for LAR on March 18, 2025 was 1.04M shares.
LAR) stock’s latest price update
Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR)’s stock price has soared by 10.40 in relation to previous closing price of 2.30. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 18.10% in its stock price over the last five trading 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 -0.71% 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 -56.15% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.30%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.77%, as shares sank -5.11% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.89% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LAR rose by +16.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -42.94% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.29. In addition, Lithium Argentina AG saw -3.09% 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
In conclusion, Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, 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.
