NIO (NYSE:NIO) Shares Up 4.4% – Here’s Why

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares shot up 4.4% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $4.96 and last traded at $4.8450. 49,955,191 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 5% from the average session volume of 47,427,098 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.64.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NIO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup decreased their target price on NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Macquarie set a $5.30 price objective on shares of NIO in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of NIO from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective on shares of NIO in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NIO currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.73.

NIO Stock Up 4.4%

The stock has a market capitalization of $10.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.34 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50-day moving average is $5.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIO

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of NIO by 148.3% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,877 shares during the last quarter. Hedeker Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of NIO by 183.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 6,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 4,269 shares during the last quarter. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIO in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in NIO during the second quarter worth about $56,000. 48.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIO Company Profile

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.