NASDAQ:LI

Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$35.19

-0.46 (-1.29%)

(As of 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $34.88
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$36.07
50-Day Range: $34.53
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$46.65
52-Week Range: $12.52
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$47.33

Volume: 3.55 million shs
Average Volume: 7.09 million shs
Market Capitalization: $34.61 billion

P/E Ratio: 153.00
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $70.42

Li Auto MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 99.4% Upside
$70.42 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.92% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.21
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 93.55%
From $0.93 to $1.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.47 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

23rd out of 95 stocks

Motor Vehicles & Car Bodies Industry

6th out of 32 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Li Auto has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $70.42, Li Auto has a forecasted upside of 99.4% from its current price of $35.31.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Li Auto has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.92% of the outstanding shares of Li Auto have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Li Auto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Li Auto has recently decreased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Li Auto does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Li Auto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LI.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Li Auto has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Li Auto this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 30 people have searched for LI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
22 people have added Li Auto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

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
Only 9.18% of the stock of Li Auto is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Li Auto are expected to grow by 93.55% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.80 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Li Auto is 153.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Li Auto is 153.52, 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 9.50.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Li Auto has a P/B Ratio of 5.61. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) Stock

Li Auto Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells new energy vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company provides Li ONE and Li L series smart electric vehicles. It also offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as purchases manufacturing equipment. The company offers its products through online and offline channels. The company was formerly known as Leading Ideal Inc. and changed its name to Li Auto Inc. in July 2020. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

LI Price History

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LI Stock News Headlines

September 15, 2023 | marketbeat.com

China's Jump In Car Sales Is Drawing Big Money To These Stocks

Chinese car sales jump unexpectedly, bringing new momentum into a sector - and nation - pregnant with upside. Large investors love them, analysts are bullish

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Tesla Rivals In China Achieve Record EV Sales, With BYD Topping 2 Million This Year

October 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

Elon Did It Again: This Could be Bigger than Tesla

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny Elon Musk is a genius. After revolutionizing online payment processing (PayPal), space exploration (SpaceX), and the auto industry (Tesla)... He’s getting ready to do it again with his new AI venture.

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chinese EV Sales Surged in September, Underscoring a Thriving Market

October 1, 2023 | msn.com

Li Auto sets new monthly record with 36,060 vehicle deliveries in September

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

EV Stocks: Tesla Rivals In China Tee Up To Report September Sales

September 29, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Premarket: Nike, Under Armour, Foot Locker, Dick’s, AMD, Alibaba, PDD, XPeng, Li, and Nio

September 28, 2023 | benzinga.com

What's Going On With Li Auto Stock

October 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

Elon Did It Again: This Could be Bigger than Tesla

September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Tesla Rivals In China Tee Up To Report EV Sales

September 26, 2023 | investorplace.com

Investor Alert: Is Li Auto’s Hybrid Model a Buy Before Full EV Shift?

September 25, 2023 | au.investing.com

Li Auto shares sink as Huawei enters EV space

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Li Auto Inc (LI): A Deep Dive into Its Performance Metrics

September 25, 2023 | benzinga.com

What's Going On With Li Auto Stock?

September 25, 2023 | msn.com

Why Li Auto Stock Sank 10% on Monday

September 25, 2023 | investorplace.com

Why Is Li Auto (LI) Stock Down Today?

September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) Shares Gap Up to $38.28

September 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Cheche Group Shares Rise 41% After Li Auto Collaboration News

September 20, 2023 | investorplace.com

Keep Grabbing Li Auto Stock Shares With Both Hands

September 17, 2023 | msn.com

Li Auto's Strong Fundamentals And Technicals Paint A Bullish Picture

September 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Nio’s stock hit by EU investigation into China’s EV makers, while Tesla’s stock rises

September 13, 2023 | msn.com

Why Are Chinese EV Stocks XPeng, NIO, Li Auto Trading Lower Wednesday?

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Li Auto Inc's Meteoric Rise: Unpacking the 31% Surge in Just 3 Months

September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

September 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Analysts love these EV stocks — and give them up to 100% upside

September 9, 2023 | investorplace.com

LI Stock Spotlight: What the Charts Say About Li Auto Today

September 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Buy Rating on Li Auto (LI)

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LI Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Motor vehicles & car bodies
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1791706
Web: www.lixiang.com
Phone: 86-10-8742-7209
Fax: N/A
Employees: 19,396
Year Founded: 2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $70.42
High Stock Price Forecast: $250.30
Low Stock Price Forecast: $20.66
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +97.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 155.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 38.33
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-291,740,000.00
Net Margins: 2.45%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 3.92%
Return on Assets: 2.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
Current Ratio: 1.77
Quick Ratio: 1.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.57 billion
Price / Sales: 5.34
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $6.29 per share
Price / Book: 5.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 983,490,000
Free Float: 506,498,000
Market Cap: $35.06 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.94

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Key Executives

Mr. Xiang Li (Age 42)
Founder, Exec. Chairman & CEO
Comp: $233.88k

Mr. Donghui Ma (Age 48)
Pres & Exec. Director

Mr. Tie Li (Age 45)
CFO & Exec. Director
Comp: $297.53k

Mr. Yan Xie (Age 44)
Sr. VP & CTO

Janet Chang
Director of Investor Relations

Mr. Yang Wang
Joint Company Sec.

Ms. Yee Wa Lau (Age 50)
Joint Company Sec.

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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LI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Li Auto stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LI shares.
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What is Li Auto's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Li Auto's shares. Their LI share price forecasts range from $20.66 to $250.30. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $70.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 97.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LI shares performed in 2023?: Li Auto's stock was trading at $20.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LI shares have increased by 74.8% and is now trading at $35.65.
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Are investors shorting Li Auto?: Li Auto saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 28,690,000 shares, a drop of 9.5% from the August 31st total of 31,710,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,640,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days.
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When is Li Auto's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, December 8th 2023.
View our LI earnings forecast.
How were Li Auto's earnings last quarter?: Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $3.95 billion during the quarter. Li Auto had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.92% and a net margin of 2.45%.
What ETFs hold Li Auto's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock in their portfolio include Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares (EVAV), Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF (CCSO), Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO), VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) and SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL).
What guidance has Li Auto issued on next quarter's earnings?: Li Auto issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.46 billion-$4.59 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.90 billion.

What is Jean-Marc Jestin's approval rating as Li Auto's CEO?: 11 employees have rated Li Auto Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Jestin on Glassdoor.com. Jean-Marc Jestin has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jean-Marc Jestin in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Li Auto own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Li Auto investors own include Biocept (BIOC), Broadcom (AVGO), ARK Next Generation Internation ETF (ARKW), ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), Argonaut Gold (AR), Aptorum Group (APM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and
When did Li Auto IPO?: (LI) raised $855 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 30th 2020. The company issued 95,000,000 shares at $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.
What is Li Auto's stock symbol?: Li Auto trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LI."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Li Auto's stock price today?: One share of LI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.65.
How much money does Li Auto make?: Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) has a market capitalization of $35.06 billion and generates $6.57 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-291,740,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.23 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Li Auto have?: The company employs 19,396 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Li Auto?: Li Auto's mailing address is 8TH FLOOR BLOCK D BUILDING 8 4TH DISTRICT OF WANGJING EAST GARDEN, BEIJING F4, 100102. The official website for the company is www.lixiang.com. The company can be reached via phone at 86-10-8742-7209 or via email at ir@lixiang.com.

This page (NASDAQ:LI) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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