NIO (NYSE:NIO) Shares Down 1.8% – Should You Sell?

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)’s stock price fell 1.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $4.62 and last traded at $4.6450. 37,853,935 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the average session volume of 46,958,484 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.73.

Key NIO News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIO said it will launch sales in Australia and New Zealand this year, marking a tangible step in overseas expansion that could diversify revenue outside China. Chinese EV Maker NIO Will Enter Australia and New Zealand Markets This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Delivery momentum: NIO reported boosting electric vehicle deliveries to over 325,000 units last year, supporting revenue growth expectations and scale economics. Nio boosts EV sales to over 325,000 Units
• Positive Sentiment: NIO deepened collaboration with CATL to extend battery life and expand battery swapping, which can lower ownership cost and differentiate NIO in the Chinese EV market. NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
• Positive Sentiment: NIO is securing automotive chip supply through new partnerships — a direct mitigation of manufacturing risk that supports production visibility. NIO moves to lock down its automotive chip supply with new partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: NIO ended a multi-year loss streak last year, an important proof point for investors focused on the path to consistent profitability. Nio Ended a 4 Year-Losing Streak Last Year: What’s the 2026 Forecast for NIO Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention and valuation focus: several pieces examine recent share weakness and valuation metrics, keeping NIO on traders’ radars but offering mixed takeaways for longer-term investors. NIO (NIO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is trending and drawing retail attention; coverage explains why NIO is being searched and debated, which can amplify volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why NIO Inc. (NIO) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: new large electric SUVs from other Chinese EV makers increase segment competition and could pressure NIO’s pricing and mix. This new EV is about to become China’s largest electric SUV
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and policy risk: analysts note tariff-driven market volatility and China-market price competition — factors that can keep shares volatile despite operational gains. Nio (NYSE: NIO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 8)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on NIO. Citigroup decreased their price objective on NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Mizuho boosted their price target on NIO from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of NIO in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays increased their price objective on NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, UBS Group downgraded shares of NIO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.73.

NIO Stock Down 1.8%

The firm has a market capitalization of $9.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.20 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $5.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.