Li Auto repurchases $26M in shares over four days, pressing an aggressive buyback near its 52-week low
LI is trading near its 52-week low of $11.65 (3.1% above the low).
Summary
Li Auto repurchased $26 million of its stock over four trading days in early July, continuing an aggressive buyback program that retired $193 million in shares during June. The purchases come as the stock hovers near its 52-week low.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · LI
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Four-Day Buyback Blitz
From July 6 through 9, the company repurchased 4.3 million Class A shares for $25.9 million, at average prices between $5.92 and $6.10 per share.
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June Buyback Total
A monthly return confirms that 43.8 million shares were repurchased in June for approximately $192.87 million, reducing outstanding Class A shares to 1.74 billion.
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Program Utilization
Cumulative repurchases under the May 29 mandate now total 51.7 million shares, or 2.41% of issued shares, leaving $807 million remaining under the $1 billion authorization.
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Near 52-Week Low
The stock trades at $12.01, just above the $11.65 low, suggesting management views current levels as significantly undervalued.
Analysis · LI · Manufacturing
Between July 6 and 9, Li Auto bought back 4.3 million shares for roughly $26 million, adding to the $193 million repurchased in June. The company is aggressively using its $1 billion buyback authorization while the stock trades near its 52-week low, signaling that management sees deep value. The buyback reduces the share count, boosting per-share metrics, but the pace also raises questions about whether cash could be better deployed given the recent $330 million quarterly loss.
At the time of this filing, LI was trading at $12.01 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $12.2B. The 52-week trading range was $11.65 to $32.03. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.