Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$23.50 -0.32 (-1.34%)

Closing price 08/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$23.36 -0.15 (-0.62%)

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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

Reduce

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
7

Buy
2

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for LI.

Consensus Price Target

$28.64
21.86% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Li Auto, the average price target is $28.64. The highest price target for LI is $38.50, while the lowest price target for LI is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.86% from the current price of $23.50.

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LI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/21/24 to 8/21/25	1 Month Ago 7/22/24 to 7/22/25	3 Months Ago 5/23/24 to 5/23/25	1 Year Ago 8/22/23 to 8/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$28.64	$32.85	$32.85	$40.08
Forecasted Upside	21.86% Upside	6.52% Upside	13.63% Upside	89.70% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold	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	2.00	2.46	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.86% Upside	241.26% Upside	11.43% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
8/19/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 4 of 5 stars	Eunice Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$33.00 ➝ $26.00	+8.11%
8/19/2025	Zacks Research 0 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
8/18/2025	BNP Paribas 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Outperform ➝ Underperform
8/18/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$18.00	-25.59%
8/14/2025	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	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$33.00 ➝ $28.00	+12.45%
6/10/2025	Cfra Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Adebonojo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
3/17/2025	Nomura Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/17/2025	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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%
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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%
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 Thursday, August 14, 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 current stock price is around $24.65, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the electric vehicle market.
Li Auto Inc. reported a revenue increase of 1.1% year-over-year, indicating stable growth in its financial performance.
The company has a solid return on equity of 11.83%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Institutional investors own nearly 10% of the company's stock, reflecting confidence from large financial entities in Li Auto Inc.'s future prospects.
Li Auto Inc. operates in the growing energy vehicle market in China, which is expected to expand significantly as demand for electric vehicles increases.

Li Auto
Bear Case

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

The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $0.08 earnings per share, which was below the consensus estimate of $0.09, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Li Auto Inc. has a relatively high P/E ratio of 23.47, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $33.12 and a low of $17.44, indicating potential risks for investors concerned about price fluctuations.
Despite revenue growth, the net margin of 5.60% may be considered low, suggesting that the company could face challenges in maintaining profitability.
Institutional investors have been actively buying and selling shares, which could indicate uncertainty about the company's future performance among large stakeholders.

LI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Li Auto is $28.64, with a high forecast of $38.50 and a low forecast of $18.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LI shares.
: According to analysts, Li Auto's stock has a predicted upside of 21.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Li Auto's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Li Auto has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, Cfra Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sanford C. Bernstein, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Li Auto less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for Li Auto is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LI compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:LI) was last updated on 8/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target