Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for NIO FY2025 Earnings

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for NIO in a report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn ($1.03) per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of ($1.05). The consensus estimate for NIO’s current full-year earnings is ($1.43) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NIO’s Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.17) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.50) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.19) EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. UBS Group lowered NIO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Macquarie Infrastructure upgraded shares of NIO from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $6.10 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NIO in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of NIO from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.83.

NIO Stock Performance

Shares of NIO opened at $4.73 on Wednesday. NIO has a 1 year low of $3.02 and a 1 year high of $8.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $4.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.79. The firm has a market cap of $9.87 billion, a PE ratio of -3.26 and a beta of 1.11.

Institutional Trading of NIO

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of NIO by 3,966.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,316,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,255,000 after acquiring an additional 5,185,565 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can grew its holdings in NIO by 5.9% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 256,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $881,000 after purchasing an additional 14,231 shares during the period. Axim Planning & Wealth grew its holdings in NIO by 46.3% in the second quarter. Axim Planning & Wealth now owns 83,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after purchasing an additional 26,383 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIO in the second quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of NIO by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 298,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,024,000 after buying an additional 9,955 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock.

NIO News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deliveries milestone and strong sales momentum — NIO has passed 1 million cumulative vehicle deliveries, and recent monthly sales data show NIO outpacing some peers, supporting upside to revenue and the narrative of improving unit economics. Stock Market Today, March 4: Nio Rises After Deliveries Surpass 1 Million Vehicles
• Positive Sentiment: February sales outperformed peers — analysis shows BYD softened while NIO’s sales jumped, reinforcing market share and growth story in the near term. EV Wars In February: BYD Sales Slump, NIO Sales Soar
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimate upgrades — Zacks Research has lifted several quarterly and FY EPS forecasts for NIO (improving FY2026/2027 loss projections), which signals improving profitability expectations from sell‑side coverage.
• Positive Sentiment: R&D push into next‑gen batteries — NIO has set up a new division for solid‑state batteries, a long‑term differentiator if they can commercialize the tech. Nio establishes new division for solid-state batteries
• Neutral Sentiment: European restructuring — NIO is reorganizing its European operations; this could reduce costs but also signals execution adjustments in that market. Nio restructures European operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry tech outlook — a new report on intelligent vehicle redundancy and ADAS highlights growing demand for high‑redundancy systems (L3+), which supports long‑term content per vehicle but raises near‑term cost/competition questions. China & Global Intelligent Vehicle Redundant Architecture Design and ADAS Redundancy Strategy Research Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/technical context — trading volume is slightly below average, the 50‑day is below the 200‑day, and leverage/liquidity metrics (debt/equity ~2.36, current ratio <1) leave the stock sensitive to volatility and funding concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: China macro headwinds — Beijing set a very low growth target, prompting broad weakness in Chinese growth‑sensitive stocks including NIO; investors are taking profits and de‑risking exposure. Alibaba, NIO, and Other Chinese Stocks Fall. Why Investors Face a Growth Dilemma.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks headline on today’s decline — coverage noting NIO fell more than the broader market highlights short‑term selling pressure and headline risk. NIO Inc. (NIO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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.