NIO (NYSE:NIO) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of NIO (NYSE:NIO) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NIO’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of NIO in a report on Friday, May 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $6.00 price objective on shares of NIO in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $6.80 target price on shares of NIO in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised NIO from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $7.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $6.70.

NIO Stock Up 1.6%

NIO opened at $4.70 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $11.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.54 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.01. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $5.11 and its 200 day moving average is $5.36. NIO has a fifty-two week low of $4.37 and a fifty-two week high of $8.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIO

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NIO. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in NIO by 3,966.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,316,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,255,000 after acquiring an additional 5,185,565 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of NIO by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 5,974 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of NIO by 22.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,738,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,392,000 after acquiring an additional 506,618 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of NIO by 67.4% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 73,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 29,501 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. purchased a new position in shares of NIO in the second quarter valued at $64,000. 48.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about NIO

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgrades NIO to “Strong Buy.” Zacks Research raised its rating from “Hold” to “Strong Buy,” providing a stronger near-term sentiment catalyst and potentially encouraging additional investor interest. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Higher long-term earnings estimates support the bullish view. Zacks increased its Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $0.04 from $0.02 and its Q2 2028 forecast to $0.07 from $0.05. The revisions suggest analysts see a potentially faster improvement in NIO’s earnings trajectory, although the company is still expected to report a loss for the current full year. MarketBeat NIO earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: CXMT investment adds a potential source of gains. NIO bought approximately 18.24 million shares of Chinese memory-chip maker CXMT through Nio Power Technology. The investment reportedly generated more than $100 million in paper gains on its first day, which could strengthen NIO’s financial position if the value is realized. However, the shares are subject to an 18-month lockup. Stocktwits CXMT investment report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious. A separate brokerage roundup shows NIO carrying an average “Hold” recommendation, indicating that the Zacks upgrade is not yet broadly shared across the analyst community. Brokerage recommendation report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also reflects increased investor attention to NIO, but attention alone does not change the company’s earnings or operating outlook. Zacks investor attention report

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.