NIO (NYSE:NIO) Stock Price Down 7.9% – Time to Sell?

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares fell 7.9% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $5.40 and last traded at $5.4250. 52,050,342 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 12% from the average session volume of 46,507,738 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.89.

More NIO News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: NIO reported sharply higher Q4 deliveries and its first profitable quarter, giving operational momentum that supports longer‑term upside. Jim Cramer on NIO
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor monetization: NIO is marketing its M97 autonomous‑driving chip to Leapmotor and Geely — a potential new revenue stream that leverages R&D and could improve margins over time. NIO in Discussions With Leapmotor & Geely for Chip Supply
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlook: CEO comments flag margin upside and a domestic expansion push by 2027, signaling potential longer‑term profitability improvements. MSN: CEO flags margin upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/target landscape is mixed: several buy and sell ratings with a median 12‑month target near $6.85 — gives both upside and limited near‑term clarity. Quiver Quantitative coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional flows: large hedge‑fund buys and sizable reductions by others suggest both conviction and positioning risk among big holders. Quiver Quantitative holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market driver: Rising yields and a “risk‑off” tape hit speculative EV and ADR stocks, triggering profit‑taking after NIO’s recent post‑earnings run — the dominant driver of today’s decline. Quiver Quantitative: risk-off analysis 247 Wall St: EV selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Dilution/compensation optics: NIO disclosed a large equity‑based incentive grant under its 2026 plan, which can revive dilution concerns even as operations improve. Quiver Quantitative: equity grant note
• Negative Sentiment: Supply/headline risk: Reports flag memory chip shortages and notes that in‑house chip progress hasn’t fully restored sentiment — potential near‑term supply and execution risks. InsiderMonkey: memory chip shortage MSN: in-house chip note

Analyst Ratings Changes

NIO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIO in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Nomura raised NIO from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.60 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, HSBC raised NIO from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $4.80 to $6.80 in a report on Friday, March 13th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.80.

NIO Stock Down 7.9%

The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of -5.59 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIO

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in NIO by 48.8% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 680,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,445,000 after buying an additional 223,178 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIO by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after buying an additional 6,772 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of NIO in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Compound Planning Inc. increased its position in shares of NIO by 12.9% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 41,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 4,721 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in NIO by 47.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,997,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,389,000 after acquiring an additional 1,292,715 shares during the period. 48.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.