Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) Rating Increased to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen recently upgraded Li Auto from a "strong sell" to a "sell", indicating a slightly less bearish view but still a negative recommendation.
• Analyst consensus remains cautious: MarketBeat shows an average rating of Reduce with an average price target of $18.55, based on a mix of 1 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 11 Hold and 4 Sell ratings.
• On fundamentals and news, Li Auto reported a Q1 EPS loss of ($0.06) on $545.6M revenue, delivered 41,053 vehicles in March, and filed its 20-F plus inaugural climate disclosures—while China auto demand weakness poses a downside risk.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report issued on Sunday.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on LI. Piper Sandler raised shares of Li Auto from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Macquarie Infrastructure set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Li Auto in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Li Auto from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $19.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and set a $17.50 price objective (down from $28.80) on shares of Li Auto in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Li Auto from $14.00 to $15.50 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $18.55.

Li Auto Stock Up 5.0%

NASDAQ LI opened at $19.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.33 billion, a PE ratio of 147.78 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.68. The business's 50-day moving average is $17.96 and its 200 day moving average is $18.85. Li Auto has a 1 year low of $15.71 and a 1 year high of $32.03.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, March 22nd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $545.61 million during the quarter. Li Auto had a return on equity of 1.52% and a net margin of 0.99%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Li Auto will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Li Auto

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in Li Auto by 648.8% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 727,702 shares of the company's stock worth $12,259,000 after purchasing an additional 630,516 shares during the period. Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new stake in Li Auto in the 4th quarter worth about $175,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Li Auto in the 4th quarter worth about $479,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Li Auto by 70.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,048 shares of the company's stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 8,666 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC raised its position in Li Auto by 21.1% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 33,313 shares of the company's stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 5,793 shares during the period. 9.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Li Auto News

Here are the key news stories impacting Li Auto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: March deliveries and autonomous-driving update supported investor sentiment — Li reported 41,053 vehicle deliveries in March, resolved production bottlenecks on the Li i6, and showcased its MindVLA autonomous tech at NVIDIA GTC, bolstering near-term revenue visibility and product competitiveness. A Look At Li Auto Valuation After Strong March Deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate disclosures: Li filed its Form 20-F for FY2025 and released its 2025 ESG Report plus inaugural Climate-Related Disclosures, increasing transparency for U.S. and international investors and removing an information overhang. These are supportive for governance-focused holders. Li Auto Investor Relations / 20-F 2025 ESG Report Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data is effectively inconclusive/zero (report lists 0 shares and NaN changes); no clear signal of rising bearish positioning from these figures. Investors should treat this data with caution.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ticker confusion: a regulatory release about Klépierre (European ticker LI/LIS) surfaced in feeds — unrelated to Li Auto NASDAQ: LI but may cause transient news noise for scanners. Klépierre Voting Rights Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Other market noise: small-cap and unrelated resource company activity (e.g., Global Li-Ion private placement) appeared in aggregated feeds but does not affect Li Auto fundamentals. Global Li-Ion Private Placement
• Negative Sentiment: China auto market weakness: Q1 auto sales softened as domestic demand cooled and NEV incentives faded; while exports rose and partly offset declines, weaker domestic consumption and policy shifts pose a risk to Li’s growth and margins if the trend continues. China Auto Sales Lose Steam in Q1

About Li Auto

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.

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