NIO (NYSE:NIO) Shares Up 3.3% – Time to Buy?

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)’s stock price shot up 3.3% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $5.79 and last traded at $5.5150. 78,054,760 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 35% from the average session volume of 57,942,609 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.34.

Key Stores Impacting NIO

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China confirmed extension of EV trade‑in subsidies into 2026, which supports demand for NIO’s vehicles and is cited as a catalyst for share strength. Nio, XPeng, Li Auto rally after China confirms EV trade-in subsidies will extend into 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company and analyst reports point to robust preliminary Q4 sales and a CEO forecast implying >$4B in Q4 vehicle sales — a direct positive for revenue and investor confidence. NIO (NIO) Soars 4.7% on Robust Preliminary Q4 Sales
• Positive Sentiment: NIO reached 40,000 deliveries of its third‑generation ES8 in record time, reinforcing demand and uptake for a flagship model. Nio Celebrates 40,000th Delivery of Third-Generation ES8 in Record Time
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that NIO is increasing reliance on CATL for batteries lifted sentiment—greater supply alignment with CATL can ease production risk and unit economics. Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity shows above‑normal call volume and bullish directional positioning, indicating retail/derivative interest that can amplify moves. NIO call volume above normal and directionally bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: NIO Capital made a $20M investment in used‑car platform Uxin; strategic but modest in size relative to NIO’s overall business — potential ecosystem benefit but limited immediate impact. Nio Capital Invests $20 Million in Uxin: An Insight into the ES8’s Rapid Growth
• Negative Sentiment: NIO delayed a major software update to early January, which could disappoint some customers and temporarily slow positive momentum from product upgrades. Nio Delays Major Software Update to Early January: Insights into Sales and Production

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NIO in a report on Monday. Macquarie set a $5.30 price objective on NIO in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Mizuho lifted their price target 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 target price on shares of NIO in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIO presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.73.

NIO Stock Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $5.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.80 and a beta of 1.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIO

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NIO. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of NIO by 148.3% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,877 shares in the last quarter. Hedeker Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIO during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of NIO by 183.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 6,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 4,269 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 2nd quarter worth $56,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of NIO by 50.9% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 5,974 shares during the period. 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.