News 
Market Data 
Discover
Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
Is Nio Stock A Buy As A Catalyst Looms For The Tesla Of China?
By: Investor's Business Daily | December 11, 2021
China's Nio (NIO) continues to see robust demand for its luxury electric SUVs, while growing its lineup of electric cars and innovating EV batteries. But chip woes linger. Is Nio stock a buy right now?
At the Nio Day on Dec. 18, the EV startup could show off a cheaper, entry-level ET5 electric sedan. It could also reveal a new, mass-market brand. Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu considers the upcoming event a catalyst for NIO stock.
Founded in 2014, Nio had little experience in vehicle manufacturing when it came on the scene. But the EV startup, sometimes called the Tesla of China, went on to deliver booming sales. Unlike Tesla (TSLA), Nio does not make its own electric cars, instead partnering with a state-owned auto manufacturer.
Nio Earnings And Fundamental Analysis
On key earnings and other fundamental metrics, Nio lags. It's a young and fast-growing company, still looking to turn a profit.
Nio stock earns an EPS Rating of 45 out of 99, and an SMR Rating of D, on a scale of A to a worst E. The EPS rating compares a company's earnings growth vs. other companies. The SMR Rating measures sales growth, profit margins and return on equity.
On Nov. 10, Nio delivered a less-than-feared loss for the third quarter. Nio lost 6 cents a share while revenue soared 117%. But the startup gave weaker-than-expected Q4 revenue outlook, as chip shortages and production challenges continue.
Analysts expect Nio to pare losses to 66 cents per share for all of 2021 from 73 cents in 2020, according to FactSet. Revenue is seen surging 123% this year.
In Q3, Nio doubled EV sales, but Chinese startup rivals Li Auto (LI) and Xpeng (XPEV) nearly tripled sales. In October, Nio's EV sales plunged 27.5% while Li Auto and Xpeng continued to see triple-digit, year-over-year growth. Chip-supply issues and manufacturing upgrades ahead of new EVs in 2022 weighed on sales, Nio said.
Amid stiff competition, Nio is speeding up new EV launches. It aims to deliver three new products in 2022. Those include the ET7, its first electric sedan and most high-tech vehicle yet. The ET7, unveiled at the 2020 Nio Day, is set to offer more than 600 miles of battery range, as well as highly autonomous driving.
Its launch is set for Q1 2022 in China and by end of 2022 in Europe...
Is Nio Stock A Buy Now?
From a fundamental perspective, Nio's financial condition is improving after debt and liquidity fears slammed shares. It has significantly pared losses while delivering huge top-line gains.
An expanding vehicle lineup, entry into Europe and battery innovations mean more runway for growth. But the EV wars are heating up. In the near term, the chip supply crunch poses a headwind to Nio. Longer term, battery supplies could be an even bigger headache for EV stocks at large.
Nio stock is near a 52-week low and does not have a current buy point. But it's a promising and high-growth EV stock, so check back for updates.
Bottom line: Nio stock is not a buy right now.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
$NIO Things are getting tight in here
By: TrendSpider | December 6, 2021
• $NIO Things are getting tight in here
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
Nio Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
By: MarketBeat | December 2, 2021
• Shares of Nio Inc - (NYSE:NIO) have received a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $64.06...
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
Nio Stock Plummets as Didi Global Moves to Delist from NYSE
By: Schaeffer's Investment Research | December 3, 2021
• Nio stock is seeing headwinds from Didi Global's pending U.S. delisting
• NIO is down more than 31% year-to-date
Electric vehicle name Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) is taking a hit today, alongside other Chinese tech stocks, after Didi Global (DIDI) announced plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Chinese regulators initially requested that the company delist in the U.S. last week, which is fueling speculation that the era of China-based stock listings in the states is coming to a close.
Last seen down 8.1% at $33.26, NIO earlier fell below the $33 area for the first time since May, and is now pacing for its worst week since late March. The 320-day moving average, which pressured the shares lower back in September, is once again acting as resistance. With just four positive months in the books in 2021, it is unsurprising NIO sports a 31.5% year-to-date deficit. It is also worth noting that the security has just landed on the Short Sale Restricted (SSR) list.
An unwinding of optimism in the options pits could add even more pressure. Nio stock's 50-day call/put volume ratio of 3.53 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) sits in the 98th percentile of its annual range, indicating long calls are being picked up at a quicker-than-usual clip.
Additional headwinds may come from a shift in analyst sentiment. Of the seven analysts covering NIO, six rate it a "buy" or better, and one says "hold." The 12-month consensus price target of $58.52 is a 77.3% premium to current levels, leaving ample room for both downgrades and price-target cuts.
Options traders are targeting NIO at double the intraday average today. So far, 191,000 calls and 119,000 puts have exchanged hands. The two most popular contracts are the December 45 call, and the weekly 12/3 33-strike put, where positions are being opened.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
$NIO Turning tail Trendline support would put price right around the $34 range
By: TrendSpider | December 2, 2021
• $NIO Turning tail Trendline support would put price right around the $34 range
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
Nio, Li Auto Both Report Strong November EV Delivery Numbers
By: TheStreet | December 1, 2021
• Nio saw its November deliveries more than double, while Li Auto saw its deliveries nearly triple in the month.
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers Nio (NIO) and Li Auto (LI) gained on Wednesday after both companies reported strong upticks in November deliveries.
Shanghai-based Nio delivered 10,878 vehicles in November, a 105.6% year over year increase. Year to date, the company has delivered 80,940 vehicles, a 120% increase year over year.
Nio's five-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, the ES6, led the way in the month, with 4,713 deliveries.
Nio shares jumped 3.6% premarket Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Beijing's Li Auto reported delivering 13,485 vehicles in the month, a 190.2% year over year increase that was a new record for the company. Total deliveries year to date reached 76,404.
"We are excited to see Li ONE emerge as one of the best choices for large SUV users and families in China. This impressive result reflects widespread user endorsement of our outstanding product features and performance," said Yanan Shen, co-founder and president of Li Auto.
As of the end of the month, Li Auto had 174 retail stores in 93 cities.
On Tuesday, shares of Nio fell after the company denied reports that it plans to establish a factory in Europe as part of its expansion plans.
Reports had said that Nio was planning a production base in Poland after the company put a job posting on LinkedIn seeking an "EU plant operation manager."
"At present Nio is not planning a manufacturing site in Poland," the company said in a statement to Automotive News Europe.
Nio's American depositary receipts were up 3.3% at $40.43 at last check. Li Auto's ADRs were up 3.17% at $36.56.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
Nio Stock Drops After Panning Europe Factory Expansion Plans
By: TheStreet | November 30, 2021
• Nio stock falls after the Chinese luxury electric vehicle maker denies reports that it plans to establish a factory in Europe as part of its expansion plans.
Nio (NIO) shares fell Tuesday after the Chinese luxury electric vehicle maker denied reports that it plans to establish a factory in Europe as part of its expansion plans.
Reports had said that Nio was planning a production base in Poland after the company put a job posting on LinkedIn seeking an "EU plant operation manager."
"At present Nio is not planning a manufacturing site in Poland," the company said in a statement to Automotive News Europe.
Nio has a foothold in the Norwegian region and the company is set to begin sales in Sweden by the end of 2022, according to COO Lihong Qin told the Swedish Dagens Industri in a story Monday.
Nio will begin sales in Germany next year with its new model ET7 sedan. The company plans to bring the ET7 to Norway, where it already sells the ES8 large SUV.
Nio announced plans to build four battery swap stations around Oslo, Norway this year with 12 more planned in other cities in 2022.
Last month, analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded the company to buy from neutral with a $56 price target.
"We believe Nio’s positioning of the ET7 is strategic. The product design, such as the wheelbase, is in the same class with peer full-size premium sedans including Mercedes S-class and BMW 7 series," said analyst Fei Fang.
Goldman's checks show that electric vehicle sales penetration is progressing, market shares are consolidating towards the top manufacturers and the firm expects demand to be catalyzed by new model launches.
Shares of Nio were down 3.35% at $39.10 at last check.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
Sooner or later $NIO will choose a direction.
Where would you place your bets?
By: TrendSpider | November 29, 2021
• Sooner or later $NIO will choose a direction.
Where would you place your bets?
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
NIO Stock Can Double, Says Analyst. One Big Overhang Is Gone for the EV Maker.
By: Barron's | November 23, 2021
Chinese electric-vehicle maker NIO has lagged behind peers so far in 2021. The underperformance of its American depositary receipts—U.S.-listed securities—could be ending.
Citigroup analyst Jeff Chung wrote Tuesday that recent weakness in NIO (ticker: NIO) ADRs was related to the company selling shares. Those sales are done and he sees positive catalysts for the stock coming in 2022.
He rates NIO ADRs at Buy and has an $87 price target, more than 100% higher than recent levels.
NIO (ticker: NIO) ADRs rose 7% Monday, closing at $41.49. Monday’s rise was related to a late Friday news release in which NIO said it had finished selling about 53 million ADRs raising about $2 billion in cash.
Since that sale was announced in early September, NIO ADRs slipped about 5% until the capital raise finally finished. XPeng (XPEV) ADRs rose about 12% over the same span. Li Auto (LI) ADRs dipped a little, falling about 1%, but Tesla (TSLA) stock roared ahead, rising more than 50% over the comparable span.
NIO was the worst performer of that group, but the ADRs are making up for some of the underperformance again on Tuesday. NIO ADRs are up another 3.8% in early Tuesday trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both up about 0.2%.
The removal of the sale is one positive factor for the NIO. Looking ahead, Chung sees November vehicle deliveries, an analyst event on Dec. 18, and pricing details for the company’s new ET5 sedan helping to lift the ADRs.
The ET5 should compete with the likes of a Tesla Model 3.
Chung is a NIO bull, and his price target is the highest on the Street, according to Bloomberg. His peers on Wall Street also love NIO. About 84% of analysts covering the company rate NIO at Buy. The average Buy-rating ratio for stocks in the S&P 500 is about 55%.
The average analyst price target stands at about $60, about two-thirds of Chung’s price target, but it still implies about 44% gains from recent levels.
Coming into Tuesday trading, NIO ADRs are down about 15% year to date, which has helped them grow into their valuation. At the end of 2020, ADRs traded for about 14 times estimated next year’s sales. Shares are now trading for about 7.5 times estimated next year’s—or 2022, in this case—sales.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
$NIO Weekly candle falling back on the 20/50 MA cloud
By: TrendSpider | November 20, 2021
• $NIO Weekly candle falling back on the 20/50 MA cloud
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
3 Trades In Nio Stock To Take Advantage Of Recent EV Share Spikes
By: Investing.com | November 18, 2021
• Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO stock is down about 19.5% in 2021.
• Nio is a play on the growth of the Chinese EV market.
• Interested investors could regard NIO stock as a proxy for Chinese alternative energy shares as well as EV makers and invest for the long-run, especially if the price goes toward $37.5 in the short term.
Long-term investors in Chinese electric vehicle group Nio (NYSE:NIO) do not have much to report in 2021. So far this year, NIO stock is down almost 19.5%. By comparison, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has returned over 58% YTD.
NIO Weekly Chart.
NIO stock is currently at $39.35. It hit a record high of $66.99 on Jan. 11. And the 52-week range for the stock has been $30.71 – $66.99. The decline since January came to a halt on Oct. 6, when shares hit an intraday low of $33.17. Since then Nio stock has returned around 20%.
The recent run-up in NIO corresponds to the up move in other EV names as well as many Chinese technology stocks, which came under state scrutiny earlier in the year. Meanwhile, on Nov. 10, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN), the EV group backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), started trading at an opening price of $106.75 (covered earlier this week). In a matter of days, RIVN shares, which are now shy of $148, have returned an eye-popping 38%.
Recent metrics highlight:
“A total of 2,65 million new EVs found new owners during the first half of 2021, an increase of +168 % compared to 2020.”
Similarly, sales in China have been extremely strong as “Chinese consumers bought 1.79 million electric vehicles over the first eight months of 2021, up 194% from the same period last year.”
Given the expected growth in the sector worldwide, Wall Street keeps a close eye on NIO shares.
What To Expect From Nio Stock
Among 25 analysts polled, NIO stock has an 'outperform' rating. The shares have a 12-month median price target of $57.99, implying an increase of about 46% from current levels.
The 12-month price range currently stands between $27-$86.99. Put another way, despite the recent rally in Nio shares, Wall Street remains optimistic for further upside.
Meanwhile, the stock’s P/S and P/B ratios stand at 12.07x and 16.25x. By comparison, the metrics for TSLA stock are 22.29x and 39.14x. And if we look at the ratios for the legacy automaker General Motors (NYSE:GM), we see 0.69x and 1.73x.
Readers who watch technical charts might be interested to know that NIO’s short-term technical picture is urging caution. Given the extent of the recent up move, there could be some profit-taking in the coming days. The $40 level should act as resistance.
Our expectation is for Nio to give up some of its recent gains and move toward $37.5, or even below. In such a case, there should be strong support between $35 and $37.5. Afterward, the shares would likely trade sideways while it establishes a new base, and possibly start a new leg up.
3 Possible Trades On Nio
1. Buy NIO Stock At Current Levels
Investors who are not concerned with daily moves in price and who believe in the long-term potential of the company could consider investing in Nio shares now.
NIO stock is currently at $39.35. Buy-and-hold investors should expect to keep this long position for several months, if not multiple quarters, while the stock makes an attempt toward $58, Wall Street's consensus estimate.
Readers who opt for this approach, but are concerned about large declines, might also consider placing a stop-loss at about 3%-5% below their entry point.
2. Buy An ETF With Nio As A Holding
Many readers are familiar with the fact that we regularly cover exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that might be suitable for buy-and-hold investors. Thus, readers who do not want to commit capital to Nio stock but would still like to have substantial exposure to the shares could consider researching a fund that has the company as a holding.
Examples of such ETFs include:
• Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (NASDAQ:PGJ): The fund is down 28.4% YTD, and NIO’s stock’s weighting is 8.19%;
• First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN): The fund is up 14.1% YTD, and NIO stock’s weighting is 6.77%;
• KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index (NYSE:KARS): The fund is up 24.1% YTD, and NIO stock’s weighting is 4.45%.
3. Cash-Secured Put Selling
Investors who are bullish or would consider buying Nio shares at a level less than the current price could consider selling a cash-secured put option in NIO stock—a strategy we regularly cover. As it involves options, this set-up will not be appropriate for all investors.
A put option contract on Nio stock is the option to sell 100 shares. Cash-secured means the investor has enough money in his or her brokerage account to purchase the security if the stock price falls and the option is assigned. This cash reserve must remain in the account until the option position is closed, expires or the option is assigned, which means ownership has been transferred.
Let's assume an investor wants to buy Nio stock, but does not want to pay the current price of $39.35 per share. Instead, the investor would prefer to buy the shares at a discount within the next several months.
One possibility would be to wait for Nio stock to fall, which it might or might not do. The other possibility is to sell one contract of a cash-secured NIO put option.
So the trader would typically write an at-the-money (ATM) or an out-of-the-money (OTM) put option and simultaneously set aside enough cash to buy 100 shares of the stock.
Let's assume the trader is putting on this trade until the option expiry date of Feb. 18, 2022. As the stock is $39.35 at time of writing, an OTM put option would have a strike of $35.
So the seller would have to buy 100 shares of NIO at the strike of $35 if the option buyer were to exercise the option to assign it to the seller.
The NIO Feb. 18, 2022, 35-strike put option is currently offered at a price (or premium) of $2.55.
An option buyer would have to pay $2.55 X 100, or $255, in premiums to the option seller. This premium amount belongs to the option seller no matter what happens in the future. The put option will stop trading on Friday, Feb. 18.
Assuming a trader would enter this cash-secured put option trade at $39.35 now, at expiration on Feb. 18, the maximum return for the seller would be $255, excluding trading commissions and costs.
The seller's maximum gain is this premium amount if NIO stock closes above the strike price of $35.00. Should that happen, the option expires worthless.
If the put option is in the money (meaning the market price of NIO stock is lower than the strike price of $35.00) any time before or at expiration on Feb. 18, this put option can be assigned. The seller would then be obligated to buy 100 shares of NIO stock at the put option's strike price of $35.00 (i.e., at a total of $3,500).
The break-even point for our example is the strike price ($35.00) less the option premium received ($2.55), i.e., $32.45. This is the price at which the seller would start to incur a loss.
Cash-secured put selling is a moderately more conservative strategy than buying shares of a company outright at the current market price. This can be a way to capitalize on the choppiness in NIO stock in the coming weeks.
Investors who end up owning the shares of the EV maker as a result of selling puts could further consider setting up covered calls to increase the potential returns on their shares. Thus, selling cash-secured puts could be regarded as the first step in stock ownership.
Read Full Story »»»
DiscoverGold
NIO Power is a mobile internet-based power solution with extensive networks for battery charging and battery swap facilities. Enhanced by Power Cloud, it offers a power service
the system with chargeable, swappable, and upgradable batteries to provide users with power services catering to all scenarios.
NIO News
 NIO's Game-changer: Unveiling the 1,000 KM Range Electric Vehicle Battery | New Era in EV Technology! | |
 NIO featured on CNN |
Company Contact Information:
NIO. Inc. (China) P:862169083306
No. 56 Antuo Road Investor
Jiading Shanghai 201804 Relations
Website: www.nio.com
Twitter twitter.com/NIOGlobal
Instagram www.instagram.com/nioglobal
Facebook www.facebook.com/NIOGlobal
News www.nio.com/news
AI
