Things were looking better:

"... Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) shot up 9% on Friday after Canaccord Genuity raised their price target on the stock from $28.50 to $30.50. Canaccord Genuity currently has a buy rating on the stock. Lithium Americas traded as high as $13.51 and last traded at $13.44. 154,675 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 97% from the average session volume of 5,627,456 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.33.

• Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) Stock is a U.S. Lithium Production EV Buy 

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. B. Riley started coverage on shares of Lithium Americas in a research note on Wednesday, March 31st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $25.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Lithium Americas from $13.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 21st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Lithium Americas from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $18.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 7th. National Bank Financial upped their price objective on shares of Lithium Americas from $20.00 to $23.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 2nd. Finally, Cowen started coverage on shares of Lithium Americas in a research report on Monday, March 15th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. Lithium Americas currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $20.03.

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in Lithium Americas during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its stake in Lithium Americas by 185.1% during the fourth quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 2,138 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,388 shares during the last quarter. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates LLC bought a new stake in Lithium Americas during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Lithium Americas by 270.0% during the first quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,700 shares of the company's stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 2,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lithium Americas during the first quarter valued at approximately $73,000. 8.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.