Quadrature Capital Ltd Makes New $58.31 Million Investment in NIO Inc. $NIO

Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 7,657,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $58,308,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of NIO by 12.8% during the third quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 13,231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC grew its position in NIO by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 16,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 1,560 shares in the last quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC grew its position in NIO by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 43,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 1,806 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in NIO by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 287,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $985,000 after buying an additional 2,433 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in NIO by 148.3% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 2,877 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

NIO Stock Performance

Shares of NIO stock opened at $5.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market cap of $12.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.71 and a beta of 1.11. NIO Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.02 and a 52 week high of $8.02. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.79.

Trending Headlines about NIO

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported first-ever quarterly profit, strong Q4 revenue and record vehicle deliveries with an 18%+ vehicle margin and two consecutive quarters of positive cash flow — a major proof point for profitability and scale. NIO (NIO) Is Up 13.0% After First-Ever Quarterly Profit and Record Deliveries – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone has turned more constructive: Nomura upgraded NIO to Buy (new $6.60 PT) and CGS‑CIMB reiterated/maintained Buy with a higher HK$49.80 target — supporting further upside from improved fundamentals. CGS-CIMB Maintains Buy on NIO Amid First-Ever Quarterly Profit, Margin Upside, and New SUV Pipeline Nomura Upgrade (Finviz)
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued aggressive Q1 delivery guidance (implying steep Y/Y growth) and filed a US$1.23B shelf for ESOP‑related Class A shares, signaling confidence in near‑term volume growth and using equity to retain talent. NIO (NIO) Is Up 13.0% After First-Ever Quarterly Profit and Record Deliveries – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: NIO, together with Momenta and CATL, invested in truck startup Zeron — a move that broadens exposure into commercial EVs and deepens ties to key partners/suppliers. Nio, Momenta and CATL invest in truck startup Zeron
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity was detected around NIO, indicating speculative interest or positioning ahead of catalysts but not a clear directional signal. NIO Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:NIO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish price forecasts and long-form bullish takes argue for multi‑quarter upside given margin expansion and product pipeline — useful for sentiment but inherently speculative. Nio stock price forecast: targets 20% surge as revenue, profits soar
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned about memory chip shortages and rising input costs (memory, lithium carbonate) that could pressure margins in upcoming quarters — a near‑term risk to sustained margin improvement. China’s NIO eyes overseas expansion, flagging memory chip shortage
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that slower deliveries in early 2026 and softer China demand, plus higher costs, could make sustaining the company’s aggressive 40–50% growth targets and margins more difficult. NIO: Q4 Profit Inflection Meets A Tougher 2026

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of NIO in a research report on Tuesday. Nomura raised NIO from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.60 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price target on 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 research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.80.

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.