The global lithium market is on track to reach a value of $22.6 billion by 2030, according to ReportLinker, and the global EV battery market is expected to be worth $84.5 billion by 2030. With growing EV sales and increasing competition among manufacturers to cut EV prices, lithium and battery stocks are becoming attractive investment options.
Since then, demand for lithium has increased exponentially because of its use in EVs, consumer electronics and other products. Of the 5 stocks we’ve selected, 3 can be purchased through any major broker with access to major U.S. stock exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Some of the top lithium and battery stocks that are popular among elite money managers include Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE: SQM ), FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY ), Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB ). Let's now discuss these stocks, among others, in detail below. Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash
Lithium stocks are listed companies that mine, refine, trade, or supply lithium to various industries. Although several tech-based firms are working on creating better battery technology, they cannot be classified as lithium shares as they do not produce or sell the soft metal.
Lithium prices may finally be bottoming out. Here's what that means for sector stocks and ETFs. Lithium, a key component in battery manufacturing, should benefit from increased demand for EVs in the fourth quarter of 2024. September's EV global unit sales number rose to 1.7 million, a new high.
The International Energy Agency predicts a tenfold increase in battery demand for electric vehicles over the next decade. Battery stocks haven't fared well for much of 2024, but a big rally has put them back in the spotlight. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (ticker: LIT) gained more than 20% in September.