Shares are down 24% so far this year, with falling sales and earnings weighing on investor sentiment.
Li Auto reported its first quarterly net loss in three years as the Chinese carmaker faced significant sales pressure and slowing demand.
Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) reached $22.79 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.47% change compared to its last close.
The latest trading day saw Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) settling at $24.64, representing a +1.44% change from its previous close.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) stood at $25.83, denoting a +1.29% move from the preceding trading day.
LI's underwhelming FQ3'25 guidance and declining August 2025 deliveries have triggered the stock's recent underperformance compared to its peers. It is apparent that the halted EV subsidies and the growing EV competition have triggered headwinds to the automaker's prospects. These reasons may also be why LI's entry into the EV segment has been highly strategic, as they launch the affordable Li i6 SUV in September 2025.
Li Auto delivered Q2 results that missed expectations on revenue and EPS, but the firm maintains industry-leading vehicle margins despite moderating top-line growth. The company faces near term challenges with weak Q3 delivery guidance and declining sales for its L-Series models, but new product launches like the Li i8 could potentially reverse trends. Li Auto maintained vehicle margins north of 19% and remained solidly profitable in the second-quarter.
Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 28, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Donghui Ma - President & Executive Director Janet Chang - Director of Investor Relations Tie Li - CFO & Executive Director Xiang Li - Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO Yan Xie - Senior VP & CTO Conference Call Participants Jing Chang - China International Capital Corporation Limited, Research Division Ming-Hsun Lee - BofA Securities, Research Division Paul Gong - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Tim Hsiao - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Tina Hou - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Yingbo Xu - Citic Securities Co., Ltd., Research Division Operator Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
In the latest trading session, Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) closed at $23.75, marking a -4.62% move from the previous day.
JPMorgan analyst Nick Lai cut his rating on Li Auto stock to Hold from Buy. He is worried about slowing demand.
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Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) closed at $26.45 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.4% move from the prior day.