Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LI) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eleven research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $28.6375.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $26.00 price objective on Li Auto and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective (down previously from $33.00) on shares of Li Auto in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Cfra Research upgraded Li Auto from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 10th. BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Li Auto in a research note on Monday. They issued an “underperform” rating for the company. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Li Auto in a research note on Monday. They set an “underperform” rating and a $18.00 price objective for the company.

Li Auto Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:LI opened at $23.50 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The company has a market capitalization of $24.61 billion, a PE ratio of 22.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.94. Li Auto has a 12-month low of $17.44 and a 12-month high of $33.12. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.60.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $3.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.45 billion. Li Auto had a return on equity of 11.83% and a net margin of 5.60%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. Li Auto has set its Q2 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Li Auto will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LI. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Li Auto by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 177,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,265,000 after purchasing an additional 1,560 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Li Auto during the fourth quarter worth $544,000. Bridgewater Associates LP increased its position in shares of Li Auto by 130.5% during the fourth quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 32,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $783,000 after acquiring an additional 18,489 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Li Auto by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 10,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 1,324 shares during the period. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new stake in shares of Li Auto during the fourth quarter worth $335,000. 9.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Li Auto

Li Auto Inc operates in the energy vehicle market in the People's Republic of China. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company's product line comprises MPVs and sport utility vehicles. It offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as purchases manufacturing equipment.