Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target $11.93 +0.64 (+5.67%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.95 +0.02 (+0.17%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Li Auto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating ReduceBased on 13 Analyst RatingsSell2Hold11Buy0 Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Li Auto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 13 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, and 11 have given a hold rating for LI. Consensus Price Target $16.2836.48% Upside According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Li Auto, the average price target is $16.28. The highest price target for LI is $19.00, while the lowest price target for LI is $13.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.48% from the current price of $11.93. 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. 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LI Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/20/25 to 10/20/261 Month Ago9/20/25 to 9/20/263 Months Ago7/22/25 to 7/22/261 Year Ago10/20/24 to 10/20/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)Hold11 Hold rating(s)10 Hold rating(s)11 Hold rating(s)9 Hold rating(s)Sell2 Sell rating(s)3 Sell rating(s)3 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$16.28$16.28$17.30$25.79Forecasted Upside36.48% Upside34.12% Upside42.74% Upside14.45% UpsideConsensus RatingReduceReduceHoldHold LI Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History LI Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Li Auto Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeLi AutoConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 1.85 2.20 2.53Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside35.74% Upside336.92% Upside17.37% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent LI NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/20/2024 - 10/20/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/2/2026 Zacks Research4 of 5 stars UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold8/27/2026 Piper Sandler2 of 5 starsAlexander Potter4 of 5 starsLower TargetNeutral$15.00 ➝ $13.00+7.08%8/26/2026 Weiss Ratings3 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingSell (D)8/26/2026 Sanford C. 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Li Auto Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Li Auto Inc.: Li Auto Inc. recently announced a significant equity financing of RMB 1.625 billion for its subsidiary MHX Technology, which is dedicated to the company's chip and domain controller business. This move signals a strategic shift toward in-house development of critical automotive components, a model often associated with higher long-term margins and reduced supply chain dependency, potentially strengthening the company's competitive position in the premium smart EV market. The stock is currently trading at $11.34, which is near its 52-week low of $10.66 and significantly below the average analyst price target of $16.28. This valuation gap suggests that the market may be over-penalizing the company for short-term delivery fluctuations, offering a potential entry point for investors who believe in the long-term growth of its premium SUV and MPV lineup, including the recently launched Li i9 and the upcoming Li i6 EV crossover. Li Auto Inc. is aggressively expanding its global footprint, with plans to enter Thailand by the end of 2026 and the Li i6 EV crossover scheduled to reach Europe in Q1 2027. This international expansion, supported by the company's strong brand presence at major auto shows where Chinese brands are increasingly dominant, provides a new revenue stream and helps diversify risk away from the highly competitive domestic Chinese market. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11 and a current ratio of 1.81, indicating robust liquidity and low leverage. This financial stability allows Li Auto Inc. to weather near-term competitive headwinds and continue investing in new technologies and market expansions without the immediate pressure of high debt servicing costs, which is a crucial advantage in the capital-intensive automotive industry. Recent institutional activity shows renewed interest, with Xiamen Xinweidachuang Investment Partnership acquiring a new stake valued at approximately $57.8 million in the second quarter. Additionally, several other funds, including Hsbc Holdings PLC and Quantinno Capital Management LP, have significantly boosted their positions in recent quarters, suggesting that sophisticated investors are recognizing the company's value despite the current bearish consensus rating. Li Auto Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Li Auto Inc. for these reasons: Li Auto Inc. is currently unprofitable, reporting a negative EPS of $0.22 for the most recent quarter and a negative net margin of 4.44%. The company is also forecast to post negative earnings per share of -0.71 for the current fiscal year, indicating ongoing cash burn and a lack of profitability that may deter risk-averse investors seeking stable income or immediate returns. The stock has a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from thirteen analysts, with two issuing sell ratings and eleven issuing hold ratings. This bearish sentiment is reflected in recent downgrades, such as Wall Street Zen cutting its rating to "strong sell" and Piper Sandler lowering its target price to $13.00, suggesting that the sell-side sees limited near-term upside potential and significant execution risks. Short interest in Li Auto Inc. has been rising, with 29.1 million shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 5.46%. The days-to-cover ratio of 9.3 indicates that it would take nearly two weeks of average trading volume to cover all short positions, which can create downward pressure on the stock price if short sellers continue to add to their positions or if the stock rallies. Recent delivery data shows signs of volume moderation, with September 2026 deliveries of 31,817 vehicles. This near-term slowdown in sales volume, combined with margin compression from higher cost of goods sold, poses a risk to the company's ability to achieve its growth targets and may lead to further downside in the stock price if the trend continues into Q4 2026. The company faces intense competition in the Chinese new energy vehicle market, with numerous domestic rivals offering similar premium smart SUVs and MPVs. This competitive pressure, coupled with the high cost of R&D and marketing required to maintain brand positioning, could erode Li Auto Inc.'s market share and pricing power, making it difficult to achieve sustainable profitability in the near term. LI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Li Auto's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Li Auto is $16.28, with a high forecast of $19.00 and a low forecast of $13.00. Should I buy or sell Li Auto stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 11 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LI shares. Does Li Auto's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Li Auto's stock has a predicted upside of 36.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Li Auto been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Li Auto's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Li Auto? Li Auto has been rated by research analysts at Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Li Auto more than its competitors? Analysts like Li Auto less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Li Auto is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LI compares to other companies. 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