XY Capital Ltd Cuts Stock Position in Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR $LI

XY Capital Ltd lessened its holdings in shares of Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LI) by 89.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 94,421 shares of the company’s stock after selling 805,971 shares during the quarter. Li Auto comprises about 1.3% of XY Capital Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. XY Capital Ltd’s holdings in Li Auto were worth $2,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LI. LMR Partners LLP increased its stake in Li Auto by 2,697.4% during the 2nd quarter. LMR Partners LLP now owns 675,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,313,000 after buying an additional 651,353 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in Li Auto in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $361,000. ABC Arbitrage SA purchased a new position in Li Auto in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $865,000. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Li Auto by 12.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,295,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,119,000 after acquiring an additional 144,625 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in shares of Li Auto by 400.5% during the second quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 48,982 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after acquiring an additional 39,196 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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: Management is accelerating AI-focused over‑the‑air software upgrades, plans a second‑quarter launch of the all‑new Li L9, and announced governance changes — initiatives investors see as potential drivers of product differentiation and future revenue streams. Li Auto (LI) Is Up 5.6% After Weak 2026 Outlook And AI Push – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators argue LI’s shares look cheap relative to fundamentals (positive margin trajectory and continued profitability), framing the stock as undervalued if delivery trends stabilize. Li Auto: Too Cheap To Make Sense
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management commentary on margins, product cadence and guidance assumptions. Li Auto Inc. (LI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s press release summarizes Q4 figures: quarterly revenue RMB28.8B (~US$4.1B) and deliveries of 109,194 vehicles; full-year deliveries 406,343. Useful for modelers but the market is focused on trends and guidance. GlobeNewswire Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Core results disappointed: Q4 EPS missed consensus (reported $0.04 vs $0.05 expected), revenue fell ~35% year‑over‑year and net margin compressed — fundamentals that explain downward pressure on the stock. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance is materially below Street expectations (revenue guidance roughly $2.9B–$3.1B vs. consensus ~ $4.1B), signaling continued delivery and revenue declines in a highly competitive China EV market — a key near‑term headwind. Li Auto (LI) Is Up 5.6% After Weak 2026 Outlook And AI Push – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $15.50 but kept an “underweight” rating, signaling analyst caution and implying downside versus current levels — a reminder that some sell‑side views remain skeptical. Benzinga Note on JPMorgan

Li Auto Stock Performance

LI opened at $17.33 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR has a one year low of $15.71 and a one year high of $32.03. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.81.

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.16 billion. Li Auto had a return on equity of 1.53% and a net margin of 0.99%.Li Auto’s revenue for the quarter was down 35.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.79 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LI shares. Macquarie Infrastructure set a $15.00 target price on Li Auto in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Piper Sandler upgraded Li Auto from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Li Auto from $24.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $17.50 target price (down from $28.80) on shares of Li Auto in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Li Auto from $20.20 to $18.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $19.22.

Li Auto Company Profile

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.