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Li Auto (LI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$22.32 -0.38 (-1.67%)
(As of 01:20 PM ET)

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

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
4

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for LI.

Consensus Price Target

$33.94
52.07% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Li Auto, the average price target is $33.94. The highest price target for LI is $53.00, while the lowest price target for LI is $19.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 52.07% from the current price of $22.32.
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LI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/5/23 to 12/4/24
1 Month Ago
11/5/23 to 11/4/24
3 Months Ago
9/6/23 to 9/5/24
1 Year Ago
12/5/22 to 12/5/23
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)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$33.94$33.94$36.36$78.72
Forecasted Upside52.07% Upside37.70% Upside92.77% Upside120.87% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
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.
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LI Price Targets by Month

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Li Auto Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLi AutoAuto/Tires/Trucks CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.48
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside52.07% Upside257.59% Upside7.59% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/4/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $31.00+23.70%
10/4/2024Macquarie
1 of 5 stars
E. Hsiao
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $33.00+14.50%
9/30/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
J. Chung
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.50 ➝ $29.60+14.33%
8/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $19.00+0.26%
8/29/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $31.00+74.16%
5/21/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $53.00+155.42%
2/6/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $41.00+46.43%
1/3/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
6/28/2023HSBC
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 Boost Target$38.00 ➝ $43.00+23.88%
12/15/2022CLSA
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 Lower Target$49.00 ➝ $31.00+52.86%

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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, November 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Li Auto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Li Auto
Bull Case

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

  • Li Auto Inc. has shown significant growth in institutional investment, with several large investors increasing their stakes recently, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company reported a revenue of $4.36 billion for the latest quarter, showcasing its ability to generate substantial income, which is a positive indicator for potential profitability.
  • Li Auto Inc. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, suggesting that it is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, which can be a safer investment characteristic.
  • The current stock price is $22.28, which is below its one-year high of $46.44, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth as the stock may rebound.
  • With a return on equity of 13.03%, Li Auto Inc. demonstrates effective management in generating profits from shareholders' equity, which is an attractive metric for investors.

Li Auto
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently experienced a decline of 1.4%, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market, potentially deterring risk-averse investors.
  • Li Auto Inc. has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.50, which, while not excessively high, may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, raising concerns about future price corrections.
  • Institutional investors own only 9.88% of the stock, which may imply a lack of widespread confidence among larger investment firms, potentially affecting stock stability.
  • The company's stock has a beta of 0.99, indicating that it moves in line with the market. This could mean that it may not provide the high returns that some investors seek in more volatile stocks.
  • Li Auto Inc. has a P/E/G ratio of 2.16, which suggests that the stock may be priced high relative to its growth rate, indicating that investors might not see significant price appreciation in the near term.

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 $33.94, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $19.00.

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Li Auto in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LI shares.

According to analysts, Li Auto's stock has a predicted upside of 52.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Li Auto has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, and Macquarie in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Li Auto more than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for Li Auto is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LI compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:LI) was last updated on 12/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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