Li Auto (LI) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$11.71+0.21 (+1.8%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

This week's news around Li Auto centers on product expansion, capital management, and analyst positioning. UBS reaffirmed its Buy rating with a price target of HK$67.00 following a report released on September 22, while the broader analyst consensus is described as "Moderate Buy." The company has stepped up its Hong Kong share buybacks under its 2026 repurchase mandate, and its chip subsidiary is reportedly pursuing a first external funding round at a pre-money valuation of approximately $2.2 billion. Separately, the Li i9 launch extends the company's BEV lineup as it pursues fast charging and overseas expansion.

Li shares closed at $11.71, up 1.8%, though the close sits below both the 50-day average of $12.35 and the 200-day average of $15.50, with the 50-day below the 200-day. The stock's 52-week range spans $11.43 to $27.10, and returns have been negative across the past one, three, six, and twelve-month windows. The GekkoIndex reads 60.8, placing it in the Accumulation zone, while price sits 42.5% below the Gekko Fair Value of $20.36.

Over the next 20 trading days, the next earnings report is not due until 25 November, 57 days away, placing it outside a typical holding window. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality from this point in the calendar shows an average 20-day return of -2.7% over 5 years, with gains in 2 of those years. Analyst consensus among 9 firms shows 8 hold ratings and 1 sell, with a consensus target of $15.65.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

Li Auto price vs fair value

$20.36$11.71Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $11.71200-day averageGekko Fair Value $20.36

Li Auto quick facts

Market cap
$11.83B
P/E ratio
—
Forward P/E
140.9
EPS, TTM
−$0.68
Revenue, TTM
$104.8B
Profit margin
-4.4%
Dividend yield
—
Beta
0.54
Volume
3.22M avg 2.95M
1-year return
−54.6%
Typical daily move
±3.6%
Typical 20-day move
±10.9%
50-day average
$12.35
200-day average
$15.50
Next earnings
Nov 25
Shares outstanding
804.7M
52-week range
$11.43$27.10

Li Auto swing-trade checklist

Li Auto scores 3 supportive, 0 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

3 supportive0 mixed2 headwinds

  • Trendheadwind

    Below 50 and 200-day

    Close $11.71 is below the 50-day ($12.35) and 200-day ($15.50) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    60.8, Accumulation

    Reading 60.8 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    42.5% below

    Price is 42.5% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 57 days

    Next report Nov 25, 2026, 57 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalityheadwind

    −2.7% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −2.7% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

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Li Auto stock chart and price history

Li Auto closed at $11.71 on Sep 28, 2026, −54.6% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $11.43 to $27.10.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Li Auto share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$15$20$25NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep11.71

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−3.9%
3 months
−1.5%
6 months
−32.9%
1 year
−54.6%
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About Li Auto

Li Auto designs, builds and sells high-end intelligent electric vehicles in China, with a lineup centered on multi-purpose vehicles and sport utility vehicles. The company covers the full process itself, from early product development through manufacturing and final sale, placing it within China's growing new energy vehicle market.

Customers reach Li Auto through a combination of online platforms and physical stores, and the company handles both the initial sale and ongoing support after purchase, giving buyers a direct line to the company rather than relying solely on third-party dealers.

The business traces back to 2015, when it was established under the name Leading Ideal Inc., before it was renamed Li Auto Inc. in July 2020. It is headquartered in Beijing, China, and its shares trade under the ticker LI.

Sector
Consumer durables
Website
lixiang.com

Li Auto GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Li Auto’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 60.8, in the Accumulation zone, down 2.3 points over five sessions.

010060.8Accumulation

Down 2.3 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying650.0%−1.3%−5.4%−6.7%
Accumulation (current zone)271−0.4%−0.4%+0.6%−1.1%
Neutral270−0.6%−1.1%−3.2%−6.1%
Distribution19−2.3%−7.3%−9.4%−17.3%
Selling0Not available

Average LI share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Li Auto stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Li Auto trades 42.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $20.36, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Li Auto shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$20.36

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

42.5% Undervalued

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Li Auto insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Li Auto, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for LI in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in LI were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

0of the funds Gekko tracks hold LI.

0added0opened0trimmed1sold out
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Li Auto earnings: next date and track record

Li Auto reports on Nov 25, 2026 (57 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 1 of its last 1 report.

1 of 1reports beat the EPS estimate
±3.3%average move across the report
1 of 1reports followed by a gain

Last earnings call, Aug 28, 2025 AI summary

What they said
A comprehensive Li Auto Q2 2025 earnings call with prepared remarks by Xiang Li (CEO) and Tie Li (CFO), followed by multiple analyst questions. The company reported solid revenue and vehicle delivery numbers, with a 13.4% market share in high-end NEV segment and cumulative deliveries surpassing 1.36 million. Despite year-over-year revenue decline due to price/mix and incentives, gross margin remained stable QoQ and vehicle margin improved. Management discussed product roadmap (Li i6, Li MEGA Home, Li ONE/Li L9 SKU simplification), in-house chips development, and VLA autonomous driving stack with world model reinforcement learning; AV and AI initiatives highlighted as competitive differentiators. There were updates on sales system restructuring aimed at improving frontline execution, and overseas expansion plans with phased global strategy including Europe and Middle East. Cash flow was negative mainly due to working capital/payables timing, with expectations for improvement in Q3/Q4. Regulatory environment and safety/compliance considerations were emphasized for assisted driving. The call included a robust emphasis on long-term growth, AI-driven technology, and a cautious but confident tone about monetizing innovation. Forward-looking statements were provided with standard risk disclosures. The overall sentiment was cautiously positive, driven by strong delivery numbers, margin resilience, and progress on strategic initiatives, tempered by near-term margin pressures, sales mix headwinds, and regulatory risk in ADAS/AV developments.
Guidance
Gross margin expected around 19% for Q3, with cost controls and improving cash flow anticipated; 2025 product simplification and faster iteration expected to restore competitive positioning; overseas expansion planned (Middle East, Europe) with phased approach. No full-year revenue guidance provided in transcript excerpt.
Risks flagged
Macro and regulatory headwinds in ADAS/autonomous driving; higher subsidies and incentives affecting ASP; supply chain and working-capital timing; execution risks from sales-system overhaul and product SKUs; foreign-market awareness and regulatory compliance in overseas expansion.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Aug 28, 2025$0.14
est $0.10
+36.7%$4.22B
est $3.68B
+14.5%+3.3%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Li Auto stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Li Auto is $15.65, +33.6% from the last close, from 9 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$15.65consensus 12-month target, +33.6% from the last close
Low $9High $16
Buy0
Hold8
Sell1

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 9 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 1J.P. MorganSell, maintained$9−23.1%
Aug 27CitiHold, maintained$14+19.6%
Aug 27CMB International SecuritiesHold, maintained$12+2.5%
Aug 27Piper SandlerHold, maintained$13+11.0%
Aug 27BarclaysHold, maintained$14+19.6%
+0.6%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
−2.7%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.6%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Li Auto seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Li Auto averaged −2.7% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+27.0%2021−35.9%2022−1.9%2023+13.6%2024−14.5%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+1.3%2 of 5
Next 10 trading days−2.0%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days−5.6%1 of 5
Next 20 trading days−2.7%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days−7.0%2 of 5

For scale, LI’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 10.9%.

Li Auto market cap and key statistics

Li Auto’s market cap is $11.83B and revenue of $104.8B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$11.83B
Forward P/E
140.9
EPS, TTM
−$0.68
Gekko Fair Value
$20.36

Trading

Volume
3.22M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.95M
52-week high
$27.10
52-week low
$11.43
Shares outstanding
804.7M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$104.8B
Profit margin
-4.4%
Return on equity
-6.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
−99.8%

Risk and income

Beta
0.54
Typical daily move
±3.6%
Typical 20-day move
±10.9%

Li Auto stock news this week

Coverage of Li Auto this week reads neutral: 0 positive, 4 neutral and 0 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

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Li Auto stock FAQ

What is Li Auto’s market cap?

Li Auto’s market cap is $11.83B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $11.71, with 804.7M shares outstanding.

What is the Li Auto stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Li Auto is $15.65, +33.6% from the last close. Of the 9 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 0 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Li Auto stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Li Auto is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $11.71 is 42.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $20.36. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Li Auto report earnings next?

Li Auto is expected to report on Nov 25, 2026 (57 days away). Analysts expect earnings of −$0.11 per share on revenue of $4.05B.

What is Li Auto’s 52-week high and low?

Li Auto’s 52-week high is $27.10 and its 52-week low is $11.43; it closed at $11.71 on Sep 28, 2026, −54.6% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $47.33 on Aug 7, 2023.

Is Li Auto stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and earnings risk) and 2 as headwinds (trend and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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