Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$30.15 +0.63 (+2.13%)

Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern

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$30.08 -0.06 (-0.22%)

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Li Auto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
3

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Li Auto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for LI.

Consensus Price Target

$32.85
8.96% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Li Auto, the average price target is $32.85. The highest price target for LI is $40.00, while the lowest price target for LI is $27.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.96% from the current price of $30.15.

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LI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/9/24 to 6/9/25	1 Month Ago 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	3 Months Ago 3/11/24 to 3/11/25	1 Year Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$32.85	$35.73	$36.59	$40.50
Forecasted Upside	8.96% Upside	34.27% Upside	24.06% Upside	101.69% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

LI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Li Auto Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Li Auto	Auto/Tires/Trucks Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.44	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.90% Upside	254.17% Upside	13.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/21/2025	Cfra Research 0 of 5 stars	E. Adebonojo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell
3/17/2025	Nomura Securities 5 of 5 stars	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/17/2025	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars	E. Hsiao Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$27.00	-1.68%
3/6/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$38.50	+39.42%
2/28/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Lai Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$22.00 ➝ $40.00	+25.31%
11/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$22.00 ➝ $31.00	+23.70%
9/30/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$25.50 ➝ $29.60	+14.33%
8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$30.00 ➝ $31.00	+74.16%
5/21/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$65.00 ➝ $53.00	+155.42%
2/6/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$45.00 ➝ $41.00	+46.43%
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1/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Li Auto Stock? LI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Li Auto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Li Auto
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Li Auto Inc.:

The company reported a revenue of $3.53 billion for the latest quarter, exceeding analyst estimates, indicating strong sales performance.
Li Auto Inc. has a return on equity of 13.03%, which suggests effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The current stock price is around $28.38, which is significantly higher than its 12-month low, showing potential for growth.
Analysts forecast earnings per share of $0.96 for the current fiscal year, suggesting positive future profitability.
Institutional investors own 9.88% of the company's stock, indicating confidence from large financial entities in Li Auto Inc.'s future prospects.

Li Auto
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Li Auto Inc. for these reasons:

The company missed earnings per share estimates by $0.01, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet financial expectations.
Li Auto Inc. has a net margin of 7.20%, which, while positive, may be considered low compared to industry standards, indicating potential challenges in cost management.
Recent analyst ratings show mixed opinions, with one "strong sell" and several "hold" ratings, suggesting uncertainty in the stock's performance.
Despite a year-over-year revenue increase of only 1.1%, this modest growth may not satisfy investors looking for more aggressive expansion.
Some institutional investors have reduced their positions in the company, which could signal a lack of confidence in its short-term performance.

LI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Li Auto is $32.85, with a high forecast of $40.00 and a low forecast of $27.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Li Auto's stock has a predicted upside of 8.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Li Auto's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Li Auto has been rated by research analysts at Cfra Research, Macquarie, and Nomura Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Li Auto less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating score for Li Auto is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how LI compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:LI) was last updated on 6/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target