** BofA Global Research downgrades U.S.-listed Li Auto LI.O to "neutral" from "buy", also cuts PT to $26 from $31
** New PT still represents a 11.8% premium to the stock's last close
** The Chinese EV-maker on Thursday forecast Q3 deliveries of 90,000 to 95,000 vehicles, year-on-year decline of 37.8% to 41.1%
** BofA says co faces growing competition in the family SUV market, and to maintain its growth, Li may expand into sedans or overseas markets
** Notes, while the company's upcoming i6 model could be popular, it might affect sales of the L6 model
** BofA cuts co's 2025 EPS forecast to $4.11 from $7.36
** 19 of 28 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 8 "hold" and 1 "sell"; their median PT is $32.80- LSEG compiled data
** As of last close, stock had fallen 3% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))