Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) Price Target Raised to $15.50 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $14.00 to $15.50 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an underweight rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Li Auto in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lowered their target price on Li Auto from $24.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $17.50 target price (down from $28.80) on shares of Li Auto in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $19.00 price target on Li Auto and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure set a $15.00 price target on Li Auto in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $19.22.

Li Auto Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:LI opened at $17.33 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $17.45 and its 200-day moving average is $19.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 1.80. Li Auto has a 52 week low of $15.71 and a 52 week high of $32.03.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.01). Li Auto had a return on equity of 1.53% and a net margin of 0.99%.The firm had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 35.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Li Auto will post 0.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Li Auto

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Li Auto by 133.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,636,156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,431,000 after buying an additional 1,505,991 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Li Auto during the 1st quarter worth approximately $506,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Li Auto during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $361,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Li Auto by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,467 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 1,333 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Li Auto by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 176,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,790,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares during the period. 9.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Li Auto News

Here are the key news stories impacting Li Auto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is accelerating AI-focused over‑the‑air software upgrades, plans a second‑quarter launch of the all‑new Li L9, and announced governance changes — initiatives investors see as potential drivers of product differentiation and future revenue streams. Li Auto (LI) Is Up 5.6% After Weak 2026 Outlook And AI Push – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators argue LI’s shares look cheap relative to fundamentals (positive margin trajectory and continued profitability), framing the stock as undervalued if delivery trends stabilize. Li Auto: Too Cheap To Make Sense
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management commentary on margins, product cadence and guidance assumptions. Li Auto Inc. (LI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s press release summarizes Q4 figures: quarterly revenue RMB28.8B (~US$4.1B) and deliveries of 109,194 vehicles; full-year deliveries 406,343. Useful for modelers but the market is focused on trends and guidance. GlobeNewswire Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Core results disappointed: Q4 EPS missed consensus (reported $0.04 vs $0.05 expected), revenue fell ~35% year‑over‑year and net margin compressed — fundamentals that explain downward pressure on the stock. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance is materially below Street expectations (revenue guidance roughly $2.9B–$3.1B vs. consensus ~ $4.1B), signaling continued delivery and revenue declines in a highly competitive China EV market — a key near‑term headwind. Li Auto (LI) Is Up 5.6% After Weak 2026 Outlook And AI Push – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $15.50 but kept an “underweight” rating, signaling analyst caution and implying downside versus current levels — a reminder that some sell‑side views remain skeptical. Benzinga Note on JPMorgan

About Li Auto

Li Auto Inc is a Chinese automotive company that develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, with an early focus on range-extended electric SUVs designed for family use. The company is headquartered in China and serves the domestic market through a combination of online channels and a network of retail/showroom locations. Li Auto was founded to address range-anxiety in electric vehicle buyers by integrating a small internal-combustion engine as a range extender alongside a large battery, enabling longer driving range while retaining electric driving characteristics.

The company’s product lineup centers on multi‑occupant SUVs that combine electric propulsion, advanced in‑vehicle connectivity and driver‑assistance features.