Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for NIO

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for NIO in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, September 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.07 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.11. The consensus estimate for NIO’s current full-year earnings is ($1.43) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NIO’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of NIO from $3.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of NIO from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $3.70 to $3.80 in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of NIO from $4.00 to $3.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on NIO from $5.00 to $7.10 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NIO from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NIO has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.16.

NIO Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NIO opened at $7.35 on Friday. NIO has a 1-year low of $3.02 and a 1-year high of $7.71. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The company has a market capitalization of $15.34 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.59 and a beta of 1.20.

NIO (NYSE:NIO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 2nd. The company reported ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.30) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.07 billion. NIO had a negative return on equity of 589.46% and a negative net margin of 34.71%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($2.21) EPS. NIO has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Institutional Trading of NIO

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in NIO by 3,966.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,316,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,255,000 after acquiring an additional 5,185,565 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIO in the 2nd quarter worth $12,315,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of NIO by 22.7% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,738,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,392,000 after purchasing an additional 506,618 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of NIO by 83.3% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,109,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,038,000 after purchasing an additional 958,750 shares during the period. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its position in shares of NIO by 125.2% during the second quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 1,094,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,754,000 after purchasing an additional 608,377 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

About NIO

NIO Inc designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company is also involved in the manufacture of e-powertrain, battery packs, and components; and racing management, technology development, and sales and after-sales management activities. In addition, it offers power solutions for battery charging needs; and other value-added services.