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Analysts Raise Nio's Prospects Amid Mounting Bankruptcy Concerns

Bitget-RWA2025/11/24 12:56

By:Bitget-RWA

- Nio shares rose 3.5% amid analyst upgrades and raised price targets to $8.60, despite ongoing losses and a -1.29 Altman Z-Score signaling bankruptcy risk. - Analysts remain divided (4 Buy, 6 Hold, 2 Sell) as Firefly's global expansion aims to avoid EU tariffs and position as a premium EV brand in 2026. - CEO Li targets 15,000 ES8 SUV deliveries in December to stabilize Q4 results, but 2025 stock performance (-24%) highlights valuation challenges. - Firefly's right-hand-drive models aim for tariff-free ma

Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) saw its shares climb 3.5% during Friday’s midday session, supported by a series of analyst upgrades and Citigroup’s optimistic price target increase to $8.60, despite the company’s continued lack of profitability. After closing at $5.40 on Thursday, the stock reached an intraday high of $5.70, with 55.9 million shares traded—just under its typical volume. Analyst opinions remain mixed, with four recommending "Buy," six suggesting "Hold," and two advising "Sell," resulting in a

consensus "Hold" recommendation

and a 12-month average price target of $7.03. Both JPMorgan Chase & Co. and UBS Group contributed to the positive sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded

Nio

to "Overweight" and set its price target at $8.00, while

UBS increased its target to $8.50

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The recent swings in Nio’s share price highlight the broader difficulties facing the company, which

missed Q3 earnings expectations

with a loss of -$0.32 per share (compared to the anticipated -$0.30) and continues to operate with a negative net margin.

Analysts anticipate ongoing challenges

for earnings, projecting an average EPS of -$1.43 for the current fiscal year. Nevertheless, some on Wall Street remain cautiously optimistic due to Nio’s aggressive growth initiatives under its Firefly and Onvo sub-brands. Firefly, Nio’s high-end compact EV line,

recently surpassed 30,000 total deliveries

just seven months after launching and has plans to expand into 17 additional markets by 2026, including the UK and Thailand.

Firefly’s international strategy is focused on sidestepping the steep tariffs that have affected Chinese EVs in Europe. The brand’s right-hand-drive vehicles, now being mass-produced, will first launch in Singapore and later target markets without tariffs such as Australia and New Zealand

according to market analysis

CEO Daniel Jin highlighted

the importance of establishing Firefly as a premium offering rather than just another Chinese EV, stating, "If we lower its positioning, we're done for." This approach is designed to set Firefly apart from rivals like BYD’s Dolphin in Southeast Asia, while also dealing with higher pricing in Europe—where

tariffs have raised Firefly’s starting price

to €29,900 from the initial €25,000.

Nio’s overall financial situation remains unstable.

As stated by CEO William Li

, the company reported a net loss of $697.2 million for the second quarter but is targeting a break-even point in Q4. Li has set an ambitious goal to deliver 15,000 units of the ES8 SUV in December to strengthen Q4 performance—a crucial step to restore investor confidence ahead of the November 25 earnings report. The stock, which has dropped 24% in 2025, continues to face challenges from market volatility and a valuation with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 2.44

according to market analysis

An Altman Z-Score of -1.29 places Nio in the "distress zone," indicating a potential bankruptcy risk within two years, though experts remain divided on the company’s long-term prospects

according to market analysis

. As Nio works through global expansion, regulatory challenges, and pricing pressures, its success in executing Firefly’s growth plans and achieving Li’s Q4 delivery targets will be key to determining if the recent analyst optimism leads to lasting gains for shareholders.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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