NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.7250.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NIO. Mizuho upped their price target on NIO from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NIO in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered shares of NIO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective on shares of NIO in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Macquarie set a $5.30 target price on NIO in a report on Tuesday, November 25th.

NIO Stock Performance

NIO stock opened at $4.65 on Friday. NIO has a fifty-two week low of $3.02 and a fifty-two week high of $8.02. The company has a market capitalization of $9.69 billion, a PE ratio of -3.20 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $5.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Trending Headlines about NIO

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIO said it will launch sales in Australia and New Zealand this year, marking a tangible step in overseas expansion that could diversify revenue outside China. Chinese EV Maker NIO Will Enter Australia and New Zealand Markets This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Delivery momentum: NIO reported boosting electric vehicle deliveries to over 325,000 units last year, supporting revenue growth expectations and scale economics. Nio boosts EV sales to over 325,000 Units
• Positive Sentiment: NIO deepened collaboration with CATL to extend battery life and expand battery swapping, which can lower ownership cost and differentiate NIO in the Chinese EV market. NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
• Positive Sentiment: NIO is securing automotive chip supply through new partnerships — a direct mitigation of manufacturing risk that supports production visibility. NIO moves to lock down its automotive chip supply with new partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: NIO ended a multi-year loss streak last year, an important proof point for investors focused on the path to consistent profitability. Nio Ended a 4 Year-Losing Streak Last Year: What’s the 2026 Forecast for NIO Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention and valuation focus: several pieces examine recent share weakness and valuation metrics, keeping NIO on traders’ radars but offering mixed takeaways for longer-term investors. NIO (NIO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is trending and drawing retail attention; coverage explains why NIO is being searched and debated, which can amplify volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why NIO Inc. (NIO) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: new large electric SUVs from other Chinese EV makers increase segment competition and could pressure NIO’s pricing and mix. This new EV is about to become China’s largest electric SUV
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and policy risk: analysts note tariff-driven market volatility and China-market price competition — factors that can keep shares volatile despite operational gains. Nio (NYSE: NIO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 8)

Institutional Trading of NIO

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIO during the second quarter worth approximately $12,315,000. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NIO by 37.4% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 965,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,311,000 after buying an additional 262,637 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its holdings in NIO by 125.2% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in NIO by 17.9% in the 2nd quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 474,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,629,000 after buying an additional 72,170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of NIO in the second quarter valued at approximately $916,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

About NIO

NIO Inc is a pioneer in the premium electric vehicle (EV) segment, dedicated to the design, development and manufacture of smart, high-performance EVs. Established in November 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company focuses on integrating cutting-edge electric propulsion, advanced connectivity and autonomous driving technologies into its automotive platforms. NIO’s vision centers on creating a holistic user experience that extends beyond the vehicle itself, encompassing energy services and digital solutions.

The company’s product lineup includes flagship SUVs and sedans such as the ES8, ES6, EC6, ET7 and ET5, each engineered to deliver strong performance, long range and a suite of intelligent driver-assistance features.