Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) Rating Lowered to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on LI. Wall Street Zen upgraded Li Auto from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 12th. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Li Auto in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Li Auto in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Li Auto from $18.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Li Auto from $14.00 to $15.50 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $17.55.

Li Auto Stock Down 3.4%

LI opened at $15.01 on Thursday. Li Auto has a 1-year low of $14.90 and a 1-year high of $32.03. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market cap of $16.03 billion, a PE ratio of -53.61 and a beta of 0.63.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter. Li Auto had a negative net margin of 1.72% and a negative return on equity of 2.58%. The business had revenue of $3.33 billion during the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that Li Auto will post 0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Li Auto by 157.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 1,762 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of Li Auto by 160.6% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 192,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,435,000 after purchasing an additional 118,733 shares during the period. Barometer Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Li Auto in the first quarter worth $1,548,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Li Auto by 102.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 15,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after buying an additional 7,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Li Auto by 530.5% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,000 after buying an additional 7,501 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 9.88% of the company’s stock.

Li Auto News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macquarie upgraded Li Auto to Neutral from Underperform, saying some of the company’s biggest challenges may be easing. That suggests the worst-case scenario could be improving, which is supportive for sentiment. Macquarie upgrades Li Auto as signs of recovery begin to emerge
• Neutral Sentiment: Li Auto said shareholders adopted all proposed resolutions at its annual general meeting, a routine corporate update that does not materially change the near-term operating outlook. Li Auto Inc. Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q1 2026 results were better than consensus on revenue and EPS, but still showed a year-over-year revenue decline and weak profitability, leaving investors focused on whether Li Auto can reaccelerate growth. Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Li Auto’s second-quarter revenue guidance of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion came in well below Wall Street’s expectations, raising concerns about demand and adding pressure to the stock. Li Auto Inc (LI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Innovations
• Negative Sentiment: Management also reported a first-quarter loss and shrinking margins, and several reports highlighted slowing hybrid sales and weaker-than-expected earnings, reinforcing worries that Li Auto is still facing a difficult operating environment. Li Auto Suffers Loss as Hybrid Sales Slow, Shrinking Margins

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.