Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for NIO Earnings

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for NIO in a report issued on Tuesday, September 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.03) per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.06). Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for NIO’s current full-year earnings is ($0.16) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NIO’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.17 EPS.

NIO (NYSE:NIO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, August 15th. The company reported $0.00 EPS for the quarter. NIO had a negative net margin of 3.95% and a negative return on equity of 111.37%. The business had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Freedom Broker downgraded NIO from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.80 price target on shares of NIO in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of NIO to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of NIO from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of NIO in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.98.

NIO Price Performance

NIO opened at $3.58 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $4.44 and a 200 day moving average of $5.23. The stock has a market cap of $8.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.28 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. NIO has a 52-week low of $3.55 and a 52-week high of $8.02.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIO

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its holdings in shares of NIO by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 152,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $774,000 after acquiring an additional 3,537 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NIO by 2,045.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 10,736 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of NIO in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $964,000. Corient Private Wealth LP grew its position in shares of NIO by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 46,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after buying an additional 4,593 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NIO by 15.7% during the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 68,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $348,000 after acquiring an additional 9,357 shares in the last quarter. 48.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIO News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its 2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.14 from a $0.21 loss and improved its third-quarter 2026 estimate to a $0.03 loss from a $0.06 loss. The revisions suggest near-term profitability may be better than previously expected. NIO analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: NIO is reportedly maintaining its European expansion plans while shifting toward a leaner model that relies more on local distributors, potentially reducing the capital required for overseas growth. Rising electric-vehicle demand amid higher oil prices could also support the broader EV market. NIO European expansion article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to hold a consensus “Hold” rating. NIO remains projected to post a full-year loss of approximately $0.16 per share, highlighting that the company has not yet reached consistent profitability. NIO consensus recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced several future earnings forecasts, including FY2027 EPS from a $0.05 profit to a $0.03 loss and FY2028 EPS from $0.26 to $0.17. Estimates for multiple 2027–2028 quarters were also cut, weakening the outlook for the company’s longer-term earnings recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO William Li reportedly ruled out a share buyback during a meeting with European vehicle owners. Investors viewed the lack of buyback support negatively, particularly amid concerns that NIO may need additional financing, which could increase dilution risk. NIO buyback and dilution article

About NIO

NIO Inc is a Chinese smart electric vehicle company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai. The company designs, develops and sells battery-powered passenger vehicles, with a focus on combining electric mobility with digital connectivity, autonomous-driving capabilities and premium user services.

NIO’s vehicle lineup has included electric SUVs, sedans and station wagons marketed under the NIO brand. Its services include battery charging and swapping, mobile charging, battery upgrades, vehicle financing and maintenance support.