Bernstein keeps USD 14.50 target for Li Auto stock, 27.87 percent above price
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and timing
- Bernstein maintained its USD 14.50 target for Li Auto on October 12, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue fell 15.10 percent to RMB 25.67 billion.
- Li Auto stock stood at USD 11.34 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, down 1.05 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 11.46.
- Li Auto is expected to report its next results on November 25, 2026.
Bernstein maintained its USD 14.50 price target for Li Auto on October 12, 2026, placing the target 27.87 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 11.34. According to Gekko, Bernstein kept a Hold rating. Li Auto last stood at USD 11.34 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.05 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 11.46.
Revenue and margins remain central
Li Auto reported RMB 25.67 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2026, down 15.10 percent from the same period a year earlier and up 11.70 percent from the first quarter. Yahoo Finance reported that Li Auto's vehicle margin was 9.40 percent in the second quarter, compared with 19.40 percent a year earlier and 6.10 percent in the prior quarter.
The same call gave Li Auto's third-quarter 2026 outlook as revenue of RMB 26.60 billion to RMB 28.00 billion and deliveries of 95,000 to 100,000 vehicles. The revenue range sits between 3.63 percent and 9.09 percent above second-quarter revenue.
Stock sits near its yearly low
Li Auto's Nasdaq price of USD 11.34 on October 16, 2026 was 5.96 percent above its 52-week low of USD 10.66 and 50.31 percent below its 52-week high of USD 22.82. The stock's one-year performance was minus 50.10 percent, while trading volume reached 1,971,646 shares against an average of 3,016,584.
On October 16, 2026, Li Auto announced financing activity for its chip business. StockTitan said the transaction involved the company's MHX Technology subsidiary.
Valuation and reporting date
Li Auto's market capitalization was USD 11.7 billion on October 16, 2026, with a price-to-earnings ratio of minus 16.79 and no dividend yield. The next earnings report is expected on November 25, 2026, according to Gekko.
Comparison with peers
Li Auto (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.05 percent, price-to-earnings ratio minus 16.79, market capitalization USD 11.7 billion
NIO (NYSE, USD): minus 2.00 percent, price-to-earnings ratio minus 11.73, market capitalization USD 8.2 billion
XPeng (NYSE, USD): minus 4.15 percent, price-to-earnings ratio minus 19.79, market capitalization USD 8.8 billion
Price and reporting calendar
The analyst target leaves Li Auto trading below a dated valuation reference, while the November 25, 2026 reporting date offers the next scheduled company event. The stock's 52-week position also puts the October 16, 2026 price close to its yearly low.
Li Auto stood at USD 11.34 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.05 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 11.46.
Li Auto market data
- Company: Li Auto Inc.
- ISIN: KYG5479M1050
- Ticker: LI
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Nasdaq (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 11.34
- Change versus Nasdaq prior close: minus 1.05 percent
- Nasdaq prior close (October 16, 2026): USD 11.46
- Market capitalization: USD 11.7 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 10.66-22.82 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Manufacturers
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
