Li Auto (LI) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.01) per share and revenue of $3.8649 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $3.33 billion during the quarter. Li Auto had a negative net margin of 1.72% and a negative return on equity of 2.58%. On average, analysts expect Li Auto to post $-0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Li Auto Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of Li Auto stock opened at $12.48 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.73. The company has a market cap of $13.37 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.57 and a beta of 0.55. Li Auto has a fifty-two week low of $11.65 and a fifty-two week high of $27.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 1.88.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on LI. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $18.00 price target on shares of Li Auto in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Li Auto from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Li Auto from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Li Auto from $18.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, HSBC decreased their price objective on shares of Li Auto from $17.20 to $15.60 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Li Auto currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Li Auto

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Li Auto by 70.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,048 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after acquiring an additional 8,666 shares during the last quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Li Auto during the fourth quarter valued at about $418,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Li Auto by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 27,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $459,000 after purchasing an additional 1,121 shares during the period. Macquarie Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Li Auto by 14.9% during the 4th quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 28,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Li Auto by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,996 shares of the company’s stock worth $457,000 after purchasing an additional 1,624 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.88% of the company’s stock.

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.