Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) Stock Price

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) had its price target lowered by investment analysts at Citigroup from $3.70 to $3.50 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.25% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Niu Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Niu Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.50.

Niu Technologies Price Performance

NIU stock traded down $0.20 on Tuesday, reaching $2.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 660,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 467,562. Niu Technologies has a 52 week low of $2.73 and a 52 week high of $5.67. The company has a market capitalization of $232.59 million, a P/E ratio of -59.84 and a beta of -0.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $3.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.77.

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $96.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.24 million. Niu Technologies had a negative return on equity of 2.32% and a negative net margin of 0.48%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Niu Technologies news, CFO Fion Wenjuan Zhou sold 22,113 shares of Niu Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.48, for a total value of $76,953.24. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 142,171 shares in the company, valued at approximately $494,755.08. The trade was a 13.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 10.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Niu Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NIU. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Niu Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $80,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Niu Technologies by 101.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,649,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,089 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Niu Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $97,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Niu Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Niu Technologies by 180.2% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 243,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,000 after buying an additional 156,769 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Niu Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Niu Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 revenue and margin improvement — NIU reported FY2025 revenues up 31% to RMB 4,307.9M and a full‑year gross margin improvement (19.6% vs 15.2% in 2024); full‑year net loss narrowed substantially versus 2024, signaling progress toward profitability. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish 2026 outlook — management expects Q1 2026 revenue growth of 30%–50% YoY and full‑year unit sales of 1.7–1.9M (≈+40%–60% YoY), which, if achieved, would support revenue acceleration. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Accessory and services growth — accessories, spare parts and services revenue grew double digits in Q4, supporting higher blended revenue per unit and margin expansion. GlobeNewswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call — full press release, slide deck and conference call transcript are available for detail on assumptions and Q&A; listeners can review management commentary on international strategy and retail expansion. Slide Deck / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue and volume weakness — Q4 revenue fell 17.4% YoY to RMB 676.2M and e‑scooter unit sales dropped 23.8% YoY; international e‑scooter sales plunged ~68% YoY, a major red flag for overseas demand. GlobeNewswire Release
• Negative Sentiment: Worse Q4 profitability and EPS miss — Q4 net loss widened to RMB 88.1M (ADS loss RMB 1.10 / US$0.16) and EPS missed consensus (~US$0.03 worse than expected), contributing to downward pressure. Quiver AI Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction / coverage — media reported a sharp share drop after the quarter, highlighting the international sales collapse as the main catalyst for the selloff. Benzinga Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Fion Wenjuan Zhou sold 22,113 shares (~13.5% reduction of her stake) at an average $3.48 on March 16, which can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC Filing

Niu Technologies Company Profile

Niu Technologies Co, Ltd., established in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, is a leading designer and manufacturer of smart electric scooters and micro-mobility solutions. The company integrates Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity into its vehicles, enabling real-time monitoring of battery status, vehicle diagnostics, and location tracking through its proprietary mobile application. By leveraging lightweight materials and modular battery systems, Niu aims to deliver efficient urban transportation alternatives that reduce reliance on conventional gasoline-powered motorcycles and cars.

Niu’s product portfolio encompasses a range of electric scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes marketed under its NQi, MQi, and UQi series.