Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) Short Interest Down 19.0% in February

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 772,589 shares, a decrease of 19.0% from the February 12th total of 954,094 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 302,868 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 302,868 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on NIU. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Niu Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Niu Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Niu Technologies from $3.70 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $3.50.

Key Stories Impacting Niu Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company-level guidance and annual progress: NIU reported full?year 2025 revenue up 31% and a much smaller full?year net loss versus 2024; management expects Q1 2026 revenue growth of 30–50% and FY2026 unit sales of 1.7–1.9M (up ~40–60%), which supports a recovery narrative for 2026. Quiver Quant: Q4/FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving margins and accessory growth: NIU’s full?year gross margin rose to ~19.6% and accessories/services revenue grew double digits — positive for higher-margin revenue mix even as unit volumes fluctuate. GlobeNewswire: FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings release and call materials are available for deeper read — useful for investors wanting management commentary on international weakness and retail strategy. NIU Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 weakness and EPS miss: NIU reported Q4 EPS of -$0.16 (missed consensus) and revenue down ~17% YoY; quarterly net loss widened vs prior year — headline metrics that often drive short?term selling. MarketBeat: Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Severe international volume slump: International e?scooter sales plunged (~68% YoY in Q4), a major red flag given NIU’s push to scale overseas; investors are focused on whether international operations can be stabilized. Benzinga: Sales Crash Article
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and insider signals: Citigroup trimmed its price target and set a Neutral rating (downgrade pressure), and the CFO sold ~22k shares (disclosed SEC filing) — both can amplify negative sentiment short term. Benzinga: Citigroup Price Target SEC: Insider Sale Filing

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 142,171 shares in the company, valued at $494,755.08. The trade was a 13.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 10.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Niu Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NIU. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Niu Technologies by 101.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,649,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,089 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Niu Technologies by 300.0% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 840,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,818,000 after buying an additional 630,653 shares during the period. Polunin Capital Partners Ltd lifted its stake in Niu Technologies by 36.3% during the third quarter. Polunin Capital Partners Ltd now owns 1,460,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,603,000 after buying an additional 388,821 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Niu Technologies during the second quarter valued at about $1,225,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Niu Technologies in the second quarter worth about $1,207,000. 75.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Niu Technologies Trading Down 8.2%

NIU stock traded down $0.26 on Tuesday, hitting $2.92. 1,954,851 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 496,830. The stock has a market cap of $227.53 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -58.40 and a beta of -0.24. Niu Technologies has a 1-year low of $2.73 and a 1-year high of $5.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $3.42 and a 200-day moving average of $3.77.

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $96.66 million during 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%.

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.