Li Auto (LI) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
LI
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
18.4%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2018)
$15.14M
Cumulative spend
$18.93M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is up 18.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $1.26B | −$1.26B | 1.07B | 0.6% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $2.63B | −$2.63B | 1.06B | 0.7% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $2.38B | −$2.38B | 1.06B | 9.0% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $2.05B | −$2.05B | 0.97B | 4.7% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1.10B | −$1.10B | 0.93B | 2.4% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $142.79M | −$142.79M | 0.90B | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | $3.79M | $0.00 | $3.79M | 0.90B | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $15.14M | $0.00 | $15.14M | 0.90B | — | 0.01% |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Li Auto (LI) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Li Auto (LI)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Li Auto (LI)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.79M | ||
| 2019 | $3.79M | -75.0% | -$11.35M | ||
| 2018 | $15.14M | — | — |
Li Auto (LI) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $0 (2025).
Li Auto buyback spend plunged from $15.14M in 2018 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
$15.14M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2018, against a low of $0 during 2020.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Li Auto (LI) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Li Auto Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Li Auto buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Li Auto Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Li Auto buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Li Auto Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Li Auto buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Li Auto Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Li Auto buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Li Auto Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Li Auto buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Li Auto (LI).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Li Auto, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $7.64B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Li Auto splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Li Auto's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Li Auto buy back its own stock?
Yes, Li Auto (LI) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Li Auto diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Li Auto's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 18.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Li Auto's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Li Auto (LI) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
When did Li Auto buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Li Auto buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $15.14M in 2018.
What was Li Auto buyback spend in 2024?
Li Auto (LI) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Li Auto buyback spend in 2025?
Li Auto (LI) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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