NIO (NYSE:NIO) Trading Down 1.1% – Time to Sell?

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares dropped 1.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $4.67 and last traded at $4.7350. Approximately 33,531,395 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 48,707,695 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.79.

More NIO News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIO deepened its five‑year strategic partnership with CATL to develop long‑life cells and expand battery‑swap capabilities in China, strengthening its battery supply and BaaS (battery‑as‑a‑service) offering. NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
• Positive Sentiment: NIO announced it surpassed 1 million vehicles produced and is stepping up R&D and infrastructure investment — a milestone that supports credibility on scale and future margin improvement. NIO Crosses 1M Vehicle Production Milestone, Expands Tech Push
• Positive Sentiment: Record deliveries and sales momentum: NIO reported deliveries/shipments rising (over ~325,000 units), lending support to revenue growth and unit economics. Nio boosts EV sales to over 325,000 Units
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing overseas expansion (entry planned into Australia and New Zealand this year), which diversifies market exposure beyond China. Chinese EV Maker NIO Will Enter Australia and New Zealand Markets This Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/opinion pieces highlight that operating leverage may be emerging and breakeven could be near, but profitability is not yet consistent—supportive longer‑term but uncertain near term. NIO: A Few Reasons To Believe Breakeven Remains Close
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff‑driven market volatility and macro/legal/regulatory concerns in China are weighing on sentiment and have contributed to share weakness. Nio (NYSE: NIO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 8)
• Negative Sentiment: Intense competition from larger rivals (e.g., BYD) remains a structural headwind that pressures margins and market share in China. Comparing BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) and NIO (NYSE:NIO)
• Negative Sentiment: Weak liquidity metrics and leverage (current/quick ratios below 1, debt‑to‑equity above 2) and a negative P/E reflect ongoing profitability risk and likely contribute to downward pressure on the stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on NIO. Macquarie set a $5.30 price target on shares of NIO in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NIO in a report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho raised their price objective on NIO from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 price target on shares of NIO in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NIO presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.73.

NIO Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $5.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.63. The firm has a market cap of $9.88 billion, a PE ratio of -3.27 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIO

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NIO. Tuttle Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 4th quarter worth $152,000. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in NIO in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in NIO by 183.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 6,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 4,269 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. acquired a new stake in shares of NIO during the third quarter valued at about $328,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of NIO by 3,282.6% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 42,925 shares of the company’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 41,656 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

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.