Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.14 +1.35 (+6.82%)

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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 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
4

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for LI.

Consensus Price Target

$35.73
69.01% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Li Auto, the average price target is $35.73. The highest price target for LI is $53.00, while the lowest price target for LI is $27.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 69.01% from the current price of $21.14.

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LI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/9/24 to 4/9/25	1 Month Ago 3/10/24 to 3/10/25	3 Months Ago 1/10/24 to 1/9/25	1 Year Ago 4/10/23 to 4/9/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$35.73	$36.59	$33.94	$48.58
Forecasted Upside	69.01% Upside	32.75% Upside	46.37% Upside	52.83% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	Buy

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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	2.33	2.51	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	69.01% Upside	385.81% Upside	24.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LI News	Positive News	Positive News

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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 Monday, April 7, 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 stock price recently opened at $28.25 and last traded at $28.89, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Li Auto Inc. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with HSBC setting a target price of $38.50 and JPMorgan raising their price objective to $40.00, suggesting strong future performance expectations.
The company operates in the rapidly growing energy vehicle market in China, which is expected to expand significantly as demand for electric vehicles increases.
Li Auto Inc. has a solid market capitalization of $31.29 billion, indicating a strong position in the market and potential for stability and growth.
With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, there is a favorable outlook for the stock, which could attract more investors.

Li Auto
Bear Case

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

The company has a P/E ratio of 21.84, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Li Auto Inc. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, which, while indicating low debt levels, may also suggest limited leverage for growth compared to competitors.
Despite recent upgrades, two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, indicating some uncertainty about its future performance.
Institutional investors own only 9.88% of the company's stock, which may suggest a lack of confidence from larger investment entities.
The company's reliance on the Chinese market exposes it to geopolitical risks and regulatory changes that could impact its operations and profitability.

LI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Li Auto is $35.73, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $27.00.
: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 69.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Li Auto's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Li Auto has been rated by research analysts at Cfra Research, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Macquarie, and Nomura Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Li Auto less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for Li Auto is Hold while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LI compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:LI) was last updated on 4/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target