Ali Hassan
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On May 22, Macquarie upgraded its rating on XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) from Neutral to Outperform, lifting the price target from $22 to $24.
Eugene Hsiao from Macquarie made this upgrade following XPeng’s strong Q1 2025 report, another quarter that is leading the company towards net profit. For the past seven quarters, XPeng’s gross margin has improved, with Q1’s gross margin reported at 15.6%. During Q1, the company lowered its losses from $190 million in the same quarter last year to around $91.6 billion. Hsiao mentioned that the company’s goal of profitability seems evident with record deliveries during the quarter. XPeng's management expects the company to become profitable by the fourth quarter of 2025.
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The company completed delivery of 94,008 vehicles during Q1. The company’s revenue was around $2.20 billion, exceeding estimates by $17.42 million. XPeng’s Vehicle sales revenue soared over 159% from a year ago, lowering the losses incurred compared to last year.
Hsiao added that XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is now covering its previous scale challenges. The analyst believes that the Chinese Smart EV maker can “kick-start a growth cycle” through its M03 and P7+ vehicles, reclaiming its EV market share. XPeng has announced the launch of the 2025 models for G6, G9, and Mona Max, while the company expects to begin the deliveries of G7 and the latest P7 models in Q3.
XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is a well-known Chinese Smart EV manufacturer. It is engaged in the design, production, and marketing of Smart EVs. XPeng's famous vehicles include the SUV (the G3) and a four-door sports sedan (the P7). The company mainly targets the mid to high-end EV segment in China's passenger vehicle market.
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