Chinese Auto Stocks Rise After Vow to Pay Suppliers on Time
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 11 2025
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Source: WSJ
Chinese Automakers' Response to Price War: Major Chinese automakers, including Guangzhou Automobile, Dongfeng Motor, and China FAW Group, have announced plans to shorten payment terms for suppliers to 60 days in response to a price war in the auto market.
Impact on Supply Chains: This initiative aims to enhance capital flow efficiency within the auto industry's supply chains, reflecting a strategic move to stabilize operations amid competitive pressures.
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.
