Li Auto stock gained 1.01 percent on October 7 and Zacks shifted to Hold
Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Li Auto stock gained 1.01 percent to USD 11.00 on October 7, 2026, at 1:11 p.m. EDT in Nasdaq trading. The move came as Zacks Research upgraded Li Auto from Strong Sell to Hold on October 2, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
Zacks rating changes the backdrop
The rating change is the clearest fresh analyst signal for Li Auto. MarketBeat's table shows the move from Strong Sell to Hold, while its broader consensus remains Reduce.
The consensus covers 13 analysts, with 11 Hold ratings and 2 Sell ratings, according to MarketBeat. The average 12-month target is USD 16.28, with a high of USD 19.00 and a low of USD 13.00. Against the USD 11.00 Nasdaq price, the average target lies 48.0 percent above the price.
Margin pressure remains central
Li Auto's latest reported quarter supplies a tougher operating counterpoint. In Q2 2026, revenue fell 15.1 percent year over year to CNY 25.7 billion, although it increased 11.7 percent from Q1 2026, according to the company's earnings call transcript carried by Yahoo Finance.
Vehicle margin was 9.4 percent in Q2 2026, compared with 19.4 percent in Q2 2025 and 6.1 percent in Q1 2026. Gross margin stood at 11.0 percent, versus 20.1 percent a year earlier and 7.9 percent in the prior quarter, making profitability the key test for the new model cycle.
September deliveries set the next test
Li Auto delivered 31,817 vehicles in September 2026, bringing cumulative deliveries to 1,833,651 through September 30, according to GlobeNewswire. The company also said it would launch the Li i6 in October and introduce it in Europe at the Paris Motor Show.
The delivery figure gives the rating upgrade a measurable operating checkpoint, but the Q2 margin comparison shows why analysts remain divided. Volume growth must translate into stronger unit economics before the valuation gap implied by the consensus target becomes easier to justify.
Li Auto stock trades above yearly low
Li Auto stock was trading at USD 11.00 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, at 1:11 p.m. EDT. The session range was USD 10.95 to USD 11.07, the 52-week range was USD 10.66 to USD 25.07, and market capitalization was USD 9.4 billion.
Li Auto stock facts
- Company: Li Auto Inc.
- Ticker: LI
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 1:11 p.m. EDT): USD 11.00
- Market capitalization: USD 9.4 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 10.66-25.07 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Manufacturers
