Quadrature Capital Ltd Takes $58.31 Million Position in NIO Inc. $NIO

Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,657,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $58,308,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd owned approximately 0.37% of NIO at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in NIO. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased 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 valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 2,877 shares in the last quarter. Hedeker Wealth LLC bought a new position in NIO in the second quarter worth approximately $43,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in NIO by 50.9% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 17,707 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 5,974 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. acquired a new stake in NIO in the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Finally, Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in NIO in the second quarter valued at approximately $75,000. 48.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NIO Stock Performance

Shares of NIO stock opened at $5.54 on Friday. NIO Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.02 and a 52 week high of $8.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $4.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.79. The company has a market cap of $12.72 billion, a PE ratio of -5.71 and a beta of 1.11.

Trending Headlines about NIO

Here are the key news stories impacting NIO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported first-ever quarterly profit, strong Q4 revenue and record vehicle deliveries with an 18%+ vehicle margin and two consecutive quarters of positive cash flow — a major proof point for profitability and scale. NIO (NIO) Is Up 13.0% After First-Ever Quarterly Profit and Record Deliveries – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone has turned more constructive: Nomura upgraded NIO to Buy (new $6.60 PT) and CGS‑CIMB reiterated/maintained Buy with a higher HK$49.80 target — supporting further upside from improved fundamentals. CGS-CIMB Maintains Buy on NIO Amid First-Ever Quarterly Profit, Margin Upside, and New SUV Pipeline Nomura Upgrade (Finviz)
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued aggressive Q1 delivery guidance (implying steep Y/Y growth) and filed a US$1.23B shelf for ESOP‑related Class A shares, signaling confidence in near‑term volume growth and using equity to retain talent. NIO (NIO) Is Up 13.0% After First-Ever Quarterly Profit and Record Deliveries – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: NIO, together with Momenta and CATL, invested in truck startup Zeron — a move that broadens exposure into commercial EVs and deepens ties to key partners/suppliers. Nio, Momenta and CATL invest in truck startup Zeron
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity was detected around NIO, indicating speculative interest or positioning ahead of catalysts but not a clear directional signal. NIO Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:NIO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish price forecasts and long-form bullish takes argue for multi‑quarter upside given margin expansion and product pipeline — useful for sentiment but inherently speculative. Nio stock price forecast: targets 20% surge as revenue, profits soar
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned about memory chip shortages and rising input costs (memory, lithium carbonate) that could pressure margins in upcoming quarters — a near‑term risk to sustained margin improvement. China’s NIO eyes overseas expansion, flagging memory chip shortage
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that slower deliveries in early 2026 and softer China demand, plus higher costs, could make sustaining the company’s aggressive 40–50% growth targets and margins more difficult. NIO: Q4 Profit Inflection Meets A Tougher 2026

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup lowered their target price on NIO from $8.60 to $6.90 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised shares of NIO from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $6.10 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Nomura upgraded shares of NIO from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.60 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of NIO in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group cut shares of NIO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NIO presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.80.

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.