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NIO·NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A

$3.40
-0.16 (-4.49%)
After Hours
High
$3.60
Open
$3.53
Market Cap
8.15B
52W High
$7.54
Low
$3.38
P. Close
$3.40
P/E
-
52W Low
$3.36
Fwd P/E
27.98
DailyIQ Est.
$6.78
Inst. Ownership
6.7%
Short Interest
5.69%
Days to Cover
4.4
Technical Score (1D)
5
BEARISH
News Sentiment
35
BEARISH
On Oct 13, NIO’s shares fell 32% in 2026 after the company reported three consecutive quarters of declining adjusted net profit, with Q1 and Q2 profits dropping to RMB 43.5 million and RMB 26.1 million respectively. The same day the company disclosed a GAAP loss of approximately RMB 0.5 billion in Q2, highlighting a sharp erosion of profitability. A Bloomberg report on Oct 13 also mentioned a potential EU cap on hybrid imports, adding regulatory uncertainty to the market, although NIO’s battery‑electric focus means the cap may not directly affect it. The decline in the stock price reflected investor concern over the company’s shrinking margins and the uncertain regulatory environment.
LOW TARGET
$4 +15.0%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$6 +83.6%
13 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$10 +197.1%
18 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$3.92 - $10.13
SB / B / H / S / SS
7/17/7/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$6.78 (+98.8%)
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
622,500 shares
$3.1M
Lee Denny Ting Bun-
Option Exercise131,869 shares2026-09-12
Lee Denny Ting Bun-
Option Exercise131,869 shares2026-09-12
Qu YuChief Financial Officer
Option Exercise200,000 shares2026-09-01
Qu YuChief Financial Officer
Option Exercise45,000 shares2026-09-01
Qu YuChief Financial Officer
Tax Withholding100,000 shares2026-09-01
53/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
13.6%
Net Margin
-17.1%
Revenue CAGR
50.4%
Current Ratio
0.98x
Debt / Equity
2.23x
Return on Equity
-359.2%

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-2.52$-1.81$-1.11$-0.40$0.30Q2'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$-0.02 - -
Q2'26$-0.21$-0.27-26.6%
Q2'25$-2.20$-1.85+15.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$16.8B$21.6B$26.4B$31.2B$36.0BQ2'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$33.0B - -
Q2'26$33.8B$31.8B-5.9%
Q2'25 - $19.0B -

Market Data

NIO Stock Snapshot

BEARISH5/100
$3.39−$0.01 (0.3%)
Market cap
8.15B
Day range
$3.38 – $3.60
News sentiment
35/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$6.26 (+84.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 33 analysts
52-week range+0.9% off low · -55.0% from high
$3.36$7.54
Price $3.39 DailyIQ Est. $6.78

NIO's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Position sizing matters more than usual in a name this size, where volatility is structural.

Behaviour On Record

What NIO's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
35.3% 2nd pct
Below its peak
-94.4%
vs 200-day average
-29.6%
Up days (1y)
42%

NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A is currently running 35.3% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against NIO's own 8 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 2nd percentile — unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 67.4%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

NIO is trading -94.4% below its running peak. Across 7 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -55.4%, and the deepest was -87.1% in 2019. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -29.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 27th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year NIO closed higher on 42% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 9 years of records, NIO finished the month higher 4 of 9 times, with a median return of -5.6% and an average of -2.6%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +19.2% on average, its weakest March at -11.3%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: NIO has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 391 of 2,030 sessions (19.3% of the time), with the largest gaps running +12.5% and -13.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 2,032 daily closes between 2018-09-12 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against NIO's own 8-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of NIO's sector?

NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A sits in the Industrials sector, currently ranked 8th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#8 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
36

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for NIO?

CallsPuts

For NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.31), with at-the-money implied volatility around 53.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.9% move by that expiry — a range of about $3.37–$3.65.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.31
ATM implied volatility
53.1%
Total open interest
60,753
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.9% ($3.37–$3.65)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on NIO?

JP Morgan most recently downgraded NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A to Neutral on Sep 2, 2026 with a price target of $5 (from $7). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
JP Morgan — Neutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
-1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 2, 2026JP MorganDowngradeOverweight → Neutral$7 → $5
Sep 2, 2026BernsteinMaintainedMarket Perform$6 → $5
Jul 13, 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeNeutral → Buy$7
Mar 13, 2026HSBCUpgradeHold → Buy$5 → $7
Nov 28, 2025Freedom Capital MarketsUpgradeHold → Buy$7 → $7
Nov 28, 2025BarclaysMaintainedUnderweight$3 → $4
Nov 28, 2025Freedom BrokerUpgradeHold → Buy$7 → $7
Nov 26, 2025CitigroupMaintainedBuy$9 → $7
Nov 26, 2025MacquarieDowngradeOutperform → Neutral$7 → $5
Sep 23, 2025MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$6 → $7
Sep 16, 2025UBSUpgradeNeutral → Buy$6 → $9
Sep 4, 2025Freedom Capital MarketsDowngradeBuy → Hold$5 → $7

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

35/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
NIO reported three consecutive quarters of declining adjusted net profit, falling from RMB 726.8 million in Q4 2025 to RMB 43.5 million in Q1 2026 and RMB 26.1 million in Q2 2026. GAAP losses reached approximately RMB 0.5 billion in Q2. The company’s Q4 delivery goal of over 40,000 vehicles per month was not met, with a floor of 120,000 vehicles falling short of last year’s target. These earnings and delivery shortfalls contributed to a 32 % decline in the stock price by October 12, 2026. The EU hybrid import cap report had no confirmed impact on NIO’s performance.
What did this article say?
NIO delivered 109,178 vehicles in its third fiscal quarter, marking a 25.4% year‑over‑year increase. The growth was driven largely by the Onvo and Firefly low‑cost brands, which now account for 43% of total deliveries. The momentum suggests a robust earnings performance for the quarter, reinforcing the company’s position as the fastest‑growing EV maker in its peer group.
What did this article say?
The article notes that NIO designs and sells smart electric SUVs and sedans, backed by its own powertrains, battery packs, and charging services. It reports NIO’s revenue of CN¥114.1 billion from its vehicle business, all generated in China. The piece emphasizes NIO’s comprehensive ecosystem, including charging, maintenance, and upgrade services, positioning the company as a full-service EV provider. The author includes NIO among three EV stocks highlighted for potential investment interest. The inclusion underscores a positive view of NIO’s market positioning and growth prospects.
What did this article say?
NIO announced a 30% stake sale of its battery‑swap unit to Geely on September 28, a move that should have supported the stock. However, the company’s Q2 earnings released earlier in September showed a 49% surge in vehicle deliveries and a 69% rise in revenue, yet the shares fell 18.9% over the month. Analysts noted that the market had already priced in the deal and the strong earnings, leading to a muted reaction. The drop reflects a broader market sell‑off rather than a fundamental weakness in NIO’s business model.
What did this article say?
Shares of NIO fell 4% on Thursday after reports that Xiaomi had discussed taking over the company’s remaining German sales and service hub in Munich. The facility, opened in June 2023, had been NIO’s sole German presence following the closure of its Cologne and Weiterstadt locations. The news marked the worst single‑day decline for the stock in more than a week, though it remained up 1% for the week. The development highlights ongoing challenges for NIO’s European operations and may signal further consolidation of its overseas footprint.
What did this article say?
Onvo, NIO’s flagship SUV line, crossed 200,000 cumulative deliveries in October, marking a significant milestone two years after the L60 launch. Battery swap activity surged, with cumulative swaps surpassing 127 million and charging sessions exceeding 100 million, setting a new holiday record. Despite a 43% drop in September deliveries and ongoing sales pressure, the achievements provided a positive narrative for retail investors, lifting NIO shares 5% through Wednesday. The milestone underscores NIO’s expanding product lineup and network infrastructure, reinforcing its competitive positioning in China’s EV market.
What did this article say?
The analyst downgraded NIO to a hold rating after noting that the company’s year‑to‑date sales growth may not be sustainable amid a weakening Chinese consumer market. Investor sentiment toward electric vehicles has turned negative, and retail sales in China have seen significant pullbacks, creating a headwind for NIO’s sales prospects. Despite strong growth figures, the downgrade signals that market conditions pose a real risk to future performance.
What did this article say?
NIO announced a battery‑swapping collaboration with Geely on September 28, aiming to broaden and improve its charging infrastructure. The partnership brings Geely’s capital and portfolio, including RMB640 million in investment, to support network expansion. By integrating Geely’s resources, NIO seeks to enhance the economics of its battery‑as‑a‑service model and strengthen brand loyalty through a more extensive service network.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $782.22M combined position · 11 adding, 13 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy27,411,6341.19%$138.70M2026-08-13
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy18,998,9200.82%$96.13M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell18,204,9680.79%$92.12M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy16,161,0480.70%$81.77M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy15,446,7120.67%$78.16M2026-08-14
BlackRock, Inc.▼ Sell9,461,7930.41%$47.88M2026-08-07
Two Sigma Investments, LP▼ Sell9,031,3360.39%$45.70M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell8,759,3580.38%$44.32M2026-09-02
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▲ Buy8,292,4960.36%$41.96M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy6,785,8090.29%$34.34M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell4,733,9080.21%$23.95M2026-08-13
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▼ Sell3,382,9830.15%$17.12M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy3,129,3880.14%$15.83M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell2,688,3590.12%$13.31M2026-08-12
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy680,5730.03%$3.44M2026-08-03
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy362,0630.02%$1.83M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell352,4540.02%$1.78M2026-08-13
Verition Fund Management LLC▼ Sell269,0000.01%$1.36M2026-08-14
Fisher Asset Management, LLC▼ Sell179,3460.01%$907.5K2026-08-04
AllianceBernstein L.P.▲ Buy91,5810.00%$552.2K2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell105,6310.00%$534.5K2026-08-14
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.▼ Sell33,6340.00%$170.2K2026-08-14
Squarepoint Ops LLC▼ Sell27,3880.00%$138.6K2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy25,3090.00%$128.1K2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC• Hold13,9020.00%$70.3K2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:32.77M sh bought ($165.85M)43.13M sh sold ($217.82M)net -10.36M sh (−$51.97M)