Chinese Auto Stocks Fall on Fears of Fresh Price War
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 26 2025
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Source: WSJ
Stock Market Reaction: Chinese auto stocks experienced significant declines after BYD announced discounts on various models, raising fears of a potential price war in the industry.
Specific Stock Performance: BYD's shares dropped 8.6% in Hong Kong and 5.9% in Shenzhen, while other companies like Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology and Geely also saw substantial losses.
Analyst Views on LI
Wall Street analysts forecast LI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LI is 21.12 USD with a low forecast of 17.00 USD and a high forecast of 32.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 16.690
Low
17.00
Averages
21.12
High
32.00
Current: 16.690
Low
17.00
Averages
21.12
High
32.00
About LI
Li Auto Inc is a holding company primarily engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of smart electric vehicles. The Company’s main products include the Li L9, Li L8, Li L7, Li L6, and Li MEGA, encompassing six-seat sport utility vehicles (SUVs), five-seat SUVs, and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). The Company is also engaged in research and development activities relating to intelligent vehicle technologies, the design, development and manufacturing of various components and systems for new energy vehicles, and the provision of value-added services such as charging, vehicle maintenance and repair. The Company mainly conducts its businesses within domestic market.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
