What's Going On With XPeng (XPEV) Stock?

XPeng Inc – ADR XPEV shares are trading lower by 6.83% to $22.18 during Thursday’s session. The stock has been volatile this week after reporting fourth-quarter results.

What Happened: The Chinese EV maker on Tuesday posted a 23.4% year-on-year revenue increase to 16.11 billion Chinese Yuan ($2.21 billion), surpassing expectations. Quarterly vehicle deliveries rose 52.1% to 91,507, supported by its expanding sales network of 690 stores and 1,920 charging stations.

Vehicle sales revenue climbed 20% Y/Y, while gross margin improved to 14.4% from 6.2% a year ago, driven by cost reductions. However, XPeng reported an adjusted net loss per ADS of 1.47 Yuan, missing estimates.

The company meanwhile held $5.75 billion in cash and is investing in AI-driven autonomous driving technology. CEO Xiaopeng He reaffirmed XPeng's goal of becoming a global smart EV leader.

For the first quarter of 2025, XPeng expects vehicle deliveries of 91,000-93,000, marking a massive 317%-327% Y/Y surge, with revenue projected at up to 15.7 billion Yuan.

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How To Buy XPEV Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for XPeng – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, XPEV has a 52-week high of $27.16 and a 52-week low of $6.55.