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Lithium Americas Corp.

Lithium Americas Corp.

LAC.TOTSXBasic Materials● Active
$6.46
+$0.14(+2.14%)
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E Ratio
52W High$14.75
52W Low$3.4

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC.TO) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

LAC.TO · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
243.7M +21.33% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 200.8M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
243.7M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+21.33%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
198.7M
publicly tradable shares
89.0% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+22.1%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+12.8%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+27.4%
2014 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 243.7M
243.7M
+21.33%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 200.8M
200.8M
+25.23%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 160.4M
160.4M
+19.90%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 133.7M
133.7M
+0.00%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 133.7M
133.7M
+0.00%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Basic Materials sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Basic Materials sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs LAC.TO
#1
BHP Group LimitedBHP
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2.537B+941.0%
#2
Rio Tinto GroupRIO
Rio Tinto Group
1.624B+566.5%
#3
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.FCX
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
1.443B+492.2%
#4
Newmont CorporationNEM
Newmont Corporation
1.106B+353.9%
#5
Southern Copper CorporationSCCO
Southern Copper Corporation
838.2M+244.0%
#6
Linde plcLIN
Linde plc
466.2M+91.4%
#7
Lithium Americas Corp.LAC.TO
Lithium Americas Corp.YOU
243.7M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC.TO) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Lithium Americas Corp. reports 243.7M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Lithium Americas Corp.'s basic shares outstanding (243.7M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (243.7M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Lithium Americas Corp.'s float is 198.7M (89.0% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float198.7M(89.0%)
Outstanding223.3M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC.TO) shares outstanding history from 2007 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Lithium Americas Corp. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 243.7M, a 21.33% increase year-over-year. Lithium Americas Corp. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 243.7M, a +21.33% increase from FY 2024.

Lithium Americas Corp. is a leading company operating in the Basic Materials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +27.4% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

LAC.TO shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC.TO) has approximately 243.7M basic shares outstanding and 243.7M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +21.33% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (200.8M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Lithium Americas Corp. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08