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Li Auto Steps Up Hong Kong Share Buybacks Under May 2026 Repurchase Mandate

Tipranks - Tue Jun 9, 6:04AM CDT

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An update from Li Auto ( (LI) ) is now available.

Li Auto reported a series of share repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, disclosing a Next Day Disclosure Return for June 2, 2026, under its Form 6-K filing for June 2026. On June 2, 2026, the company repurchased 2,219,500 Class A WVR ordinary shares on the market at prices between HKD 60.45 and HKD 61.9, for a total consideration of about HKD 136.3 million, holding the repurchased shares as treasury stock.

Following this transaction, Li Auto’s issued shares excluding treasury decreased to 1,785,484,141, while treasury shares rose to 22,939,528, leaving total issued shares unchanged at 1,808,423,669 as of June 2, 2026. The buyback formed part of a broader repurchase mandate approved on May 29, 2026, indicating continued capital management efforts that may support earnings per share and signal management’s confidence to investors, although a moratorium on new share issues or treasury sales applies until July 2, 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (LI) stock is a Hold
with a $18.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Li Auto stock,
see the LI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on LI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LI is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weakening 2025 operating and cash-flow performance and a weak technical trend (below major moving averages). Earnings-call guidance and strong cash reserves provide partial offset, but the provided valuation signal (very high P/E and no dividend yield) remains a major headwind.

To see Spark’s full report on LI stock,
click here.

More about Li Auto

Li Auto Inc. is a Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer based in Beijing, focusing on smart electric vehicles and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and in the United States. The company issues weighted voting right (WVR) ordinary shares and actively manages its capital structure, including share repurchases conducted on the Hong Kong market.

Average Trading Volume: 4,058,282

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $14.77B

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