Li Auto (LI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Li Auto Inc. is a Chinese automotive company that develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, with an early focus on range-extended electric SUVs designed for family use. The company is headquartered in China and serves the domestic market through a combination of online channels and a network of retail/showroom locations. Li Auto was founded to address range-anxiety in electric vehicle buyers by integrating a small internal-combustion engine as a range extender alongside a large battery, enabling longer driving range while retaining electric driving characteristics.

The company’s product lineup centers on multi‑occupant SUVs that combine electric propulsion, advanced in‑vehicle connectivity and driver‑assistance features. Its initial mainstream model, the Li ONE, helped establish the brand’s market position, and Li Auto has since expanded its portfolio with additional models targeting similar buyer demographics. Li Auto emphasizes vehicle software, human‑machine interface design and regular over‑the‑air updates to improve functionality and customer experience after delivery.

Li Auto’s business model blends vehicle development and technology integration with retail and after‑sales services. The company provides customers with charging and energy‑management options, warranty and maintenance support, and continues to invest in research and development related to electrification, energy management and advanced driver assistance. Manufacturing is supported through facilities and partnerships in China, where the company concentrates its sales, service and distribution operations.

Founded by entrepreneur Li Xiang, the company went on to pursue a public listing to support its growth and R&D plans. Leadership has emphasized scaling production, broadening the model range and advancing smart driving capabilities while competing in China’s fast‑moving new‑energy vehicle sector. Li Auto remains focused on consolidating its position in the Chinese market and on ongoing technology and product development to meet evolving consumer preferences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.27 to $17.79
• 50-Day Range: $16.70 to $19.21
• 52-Week Range: $15.71 to $32.03
• Volume: 2.78 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.73 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 136.32
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.55
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Li Auto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Li Auto scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 84 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Li Auto has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 12 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Li Auto is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Li Auto has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 535.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Li Auto are expected to grow by 535.71% in the coming year, from $0.14 to $0.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Li Auto is 136.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Li Auto is 136.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 24.23.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Li Auto has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.14% of the float of Li Auto has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Li Auto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Li Auto has recently decreased by 3.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Li Auto does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Li Auto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

Li Auto has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Li Auto this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

18 people have searched for LI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Li Auto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Li Auto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.50% of the stock of Li Auto is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

9.88% of the stock of Li Auto is held by institutions.

LI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LI shares performed this year?

Li Auto's stock was trading at $16.93 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LI stock has increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $17.72.

How were Li Auto's earnings last quarter?

Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LI) released its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, March, 22nd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $545.61 million during the quarter. Li Auto had a net margin of 0.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.52%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Li Auto IPO?

Li Auto (LI) raised $855 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 30th 2020. The company issued 95,000,000 shares at a price of $8.00-$10.00 per share. Goldman Sachs (Asia), Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and CICC acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Tiger Brokers and Snowball were co-managers.

Who are Li Auto's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Li Auto include Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.06%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.02%), Leonteq Securities AG and Baer Investment Advisory LLC.

How do I buy shares of Li Auto?

Shares of LI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Li Auto own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Li Auto investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), American Water Works (AWK), Salesforce (CRM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and TotalEnergies (TTE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/22/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/26/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Automobiles And Trucks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LI
• CIK: 1791706
• Web: www.lixiang.com
• Phone: 86-10-8742-7209
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 30,728
• Year Founded: 2015

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Li Auto: $18.55
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 136.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 126.57
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $160.79 million
• Net Margins: 0.99%
• Pretax Margin: 1.15%
• Return on Equity: 1.52%
• Return on Assets: 0.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 1.81
• Quick Ratio: 1.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.18
• Cash Flow: $0.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.06
• Book Value: $9.79 per share
• Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,068,090,000
• Free Float: 550,068,000
• Market Cap: $18.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.63