Li Auto (LI) CTO Yan Xie Sells $696K of Stock
Yan Xie, CTO of LI, sold 200,000 shares valued at $20,000 on June 15, 2026.
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Yan Xie, Chief Technology Officer at Li Auto Inc. ($LI), sold 96,588 shares at an average price of $7.21, worth about $696,399.48, on June 15, 2026. The trade was reported to the SEC in a Form 4 filing.
Since the trade, $LI is down 10.8% after 1 week, down 11.5% after 1 month and down 21.1% to date (from the $14.38 close on Jun 15, 2026).
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Li Auto Inc.
Key Points
- Yan Xie, Chief Technology Officer of LI, sold 200,000 shares valued at $20,000 on June 15, 2026.
- LI shares traded at $14.04, with recent analyst ratings from HSBC and Barclays maintaining a 'hold' stance.
- Renaissance Technologies reduced its LI holdings by 331,200 shares, while Morgan Stanley increased its stake significantly.
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Yan Xie, the Chief Technology Officer of LI, sold 200,000 shares on June 15, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.10 each, totaling $20,000. This transaction was not part of a pre-planned trading program.
Other Institutional Activity in LI
Renaissance Technologies LLC reduced its holdings in LI by 331,200 shares, leaving it with 7,110,639 shares worth approximately $126.8 million. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley increased its stake by 871,034 shares, now holding 3,786,866 shares valued around $67.5 million. SIH Partners, LLLP also boosted its position significantly, adding 1,231,187 shares to hold a total of 3,430,250 shares worth about $61.2 million. Citigroup Inc expanded its stake by 1,470,186 shares, bringing its total to 2,787,853 shares valued at $49.7 million.
Li Auto Inc. Stock Up 15.7%
LI shares recently traded around $14.04. The stock has seen varied institutional interest, with some funds increasing their stakes and others reducing them. Analyst ratings have been mixed, reflecting cautious sentiment towards the stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Li Auto Inc.
On June 15, 2026, Yan Xie sold 200,000 shares at $0.10 each. On the same day, Xie also acquired 200,000 shares at no cost. Additionally, Li Tie, the Chief Financial Officer, purchased 5,000,000 shares, and Ma Donghui, the President, bought 7,500,000 shares, both at no cost.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 10, 2026, HSBC maintained its 'hold' rating on LI with a price target of $15.6. Barclays also maintained a 'hold' rating with a target of $14.0 on May 29, 2026. Earlier in the year, Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'hold' with a target of $17.5.
Bottom Line
Yan Xie's recent sale of LI shares comes amid a backdrop of varied institutional activity and cautious analyst ratings. Investors often track insider transactions and institutional moves for potential insights, though it's important to remember that these filings are reported after the fact and may not reflect current positions.
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Source: Yan Xie's Form 4 filing on $LI (Jun 15, 2026). Find the original filing: LI Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts