NIO Inc. $NIO Shares Sold by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its stake in NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) by 12.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,583,057 shares of the company’s stock after selling 220,091 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in NIO were worth $12,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in NIO by 148.3% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 2,877 shares in the last quarter. Hedeker Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIO in the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIO in the 2nd quarter worth $56,000. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NIO by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,707 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 5,974 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. acquired a new position in shares of NIO during the 2nd quarter valued at about $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of NIO from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of NIO in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. UBS Group cut NIO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NIO in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three research 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, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.73.

Key NIO News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deepened CATL partnership to develop long-life batteries and expand battery swapping in China — supports lower battery lifecycle costs and Battery-as-a-Service revenue potential. NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
• Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage notes stepped-up CATL collaboration to extend battery lifecycles — reinforces the same upside for swap network economics and resale/recall risk reduction. Nio, CATL step up collaboration to extend battery lifecycles
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: NIO has crossed a 1M vehicle production milestone and is increasing R&D and infrastructure investment — signals scale and continued product/tech push. NIO Crosses 1M Vehicle Production Milestone, Expands Tech Push
• Positive Sentiment: Sales/delivery strength: reports of record deliveries and total sales topping ~325,000 units support revenue growth and scale benefits. Nio boosts EV sales to over 325,000 Units Nio Just Reported Record Deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion: plans to enter Australia and New Zealand this year broaden addressable markets and diversify revenue sources. Chinese EV Maker NIO Will Enter Australia and New Zealand Markets This Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces flag that NIO is edging toward operating leverage and potential breakeven, but emphasize a patient timeline for consistent profits. NIO: The Patient Wait For Consistent Profits NIO: A Few Reasons To Believe Breakeven Remains Close
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and policy risks: tariff-driven market volatility and a China price war are cited as ongoing headwinds that have pressured the share price. Nio (NYSE: NIO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 8)
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from BYD and other Chinese players keeps margin and pricing risk high as NIO scales. Comparing BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) and NIO (NYSE:NIO)
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and valuation cautions: below‑1 current/quick ratios, elevated debt-to-equity and a negative PE keep financial risk and sensitivity to slower-than-expected profit improvement.

NIO Stock Performance

Shares of NIO opened at $4.74 on Friday. NIO Inc. has a 1 year low of $3.02 and a 1 year high of $8.02. The stock has a market capitalization 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. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.62.

NIO 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.