NIO (NYSE:NIO) is one of the hottest EV car companies in the world and a top 10 largest in the world (3rd largest in China). NIO stock made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on September 12th, 2018, at $6.26 per share.

Within 3 years of trading, NIO stock hit an all-time high of $62.84 in February 2021 before plummeting 92.97% to today’s price of $4.42 per share.

While the share price run-up in early 2020 was purely a momentum push, NIO brand in the EV market was not tarnished. In fact, the car company is still seen as a premium EV player and one of the first companies to address range anxiety issues by creating battery swap technology as a supplement to charging.

24/7 Wall Street aims to provide readers with our assumptions about the stock’s prospects going forward, what growth we see in NIO stock for the next several years, and what our best estimates are for NIO’s stock price each year through 2030.

Key Points in this Article: 

• NIO is the 3rd largest EV company in China
• NIO is the first EV to pioneer swappable battery packs.
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Recent NIO Stock Updates and news

12/3/2024

NIO’s shares surged today by 3.9%, peaking at $4.60.

11/27/2024

Goldman Sachs has taken a bearish stance on NIO, downgrading its rating from “neutral” to “sell” and lowering the price target to $3.90. This decision is primarily driven by concerns over NIO’s product pipeline, production ramp-up, and financial performance.

11/26/2024

NIO declined significantly 5.8% today, dipping to a low of $4.32. However, despite this downward trend, NIO’s management remains optimistic about the future. They anticipate positive developments from the launch of new brands, an inflection point in cash flow, and increased sales.

11/22/2024

NIO’s shares increased 2.6% today, trading as high as $4.84.

11/21/2024

NIO delivered 61,855 total vehicles during the third quarter. This represents an 11.6% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a 7.8% from the previous quarter. The majority of deliveries (61,023 vehicles) came from NIO’s premium smart electric vehicle brand. In addition, the company delivered 832 vehicles from its ONVO brand.

11/20/2024

Macquarie has downgraded NIO from “Outperform” to “Neutral”, citing concerns over weaker demand and production ramp-up issues. The firm has also significantly reduced its price target to $4.80, reflecting a 27% decrease.

11/19/2024

NIO is set to release its third-quarter earnings report tomorrow before the market opens. Wall Street analysts anticipate a 1.5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $2.65 billion, coupled with an adjusted loss of $0.31 per share.

11/18/2024

NIO is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings report this Wednesday. The company’s stock is facing bearish pressure, sitting below key moving averages like the 8-day, 20-day, and 50-day SMAs. However, recent buying interest suggests a potentially bullish reversal if earnings exceed expectations. Analysts predict NIO to report a $2.53 revenue and an EPS loss of 30 cents per share for the third quarter.

11/15/2024

NIO’s stock price dipped slightly today, in part due to ongoing investor worries about challenges facing Chinese electric vehicle companies in the U.S. market, particularly due to potential tariff increases.

11/14/2024

NIO’s CFO, Stanly Qu, says that the company now has over 150 battery swap stations in Shanghai. These stations do over 100 services a day, although they only need 60 to 70 to break even each day. A single battery swap station can provide 480 services each day as well.

NIO Stock Early Stage Growth

The following is a table of NIO’s revenues, operating income, and share price for the first few years as a public company.

Here’s a table summarizing performance in share price, revenues, and profits (net income) from 2014 to 2018.

	Share Price (End of Year)	Revenues (CNY)	Operating Income
2018	$5.39	4,951.2	(9,595.6)
2019	$3.45	7,824.9	(11,079.2)
2020	$40.00	16,257.9	(4,607.6)
2021	$16.70	36,136.4	(4,496.3)
2022	$7.87	49,268.6	(15,640.7)
2023	$4.71	55,617.9	(22,655.2)

Revenue and operating income  in Billion CNY (1CNY=.14 USD)

Now let’s take a look at Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) the first few years it was a publicly traded company (here is Rivian’s stock price forecast):

	Share Price (End of Year)	Revenues	Operating Income
2021	$50.24	$55.0	($4,220.0)
2022	$19.30	$1,658.0	($6,856.0)
2023	$10.70	$4,434.0	($5,739.0)
TTM	$15.35	$4,997.0	(5,790.0)

The revenue growth for both firms is similar but Rivian’s operating loss is more than double the yearly operating loss of NIO.

NIO formerly contracted its manufacturing to Jianghuai Automobile Group, paying a fee for each vehicle produced in addition to fixed cost. They have since acquired the factory from JAC. This agreement is beneficial for a young start-up in a very capital-intensive market. However, when scale is reached, the variable cost model has its downsides.

3 Key Drivers of NIO’s Stock Performance

• Product Portfolio Expansion and Growing Market Share
  • New Model Launches: Similar to Tesla, NIO started off with a higher-end roadster and used the higher-end models to re-invest into more affordable, mass-market vehicles. NIO aims to push further into price-conscious markets while also adding options for its more premium customers.
  • Add-On Services: With NIO’s battery swap technology, the company plans to roll out an innovative battery-as-a-service solution for its customer base. The company plans on building over 4,000 swap stations worldwide by the end of 2025.
• Increased Vehicle Deliveries and Market Penetration
  • Growing NEV Adoption: The market for new market vehicles (NEVs) is on the rise in China. NIO expects vehicle deliveries in 2025 to double the output from 2023 (roughly 165,000 units). This still only makes up about 2% of the Chinese NEV market and gives NIO plenty of roadway to grab market share for years to come.
  • International Expansion: NIO’s strategy includes expanding its market presence outside China. The company built its first overseas battery-swap station in Hungary in 2022 and has several service centers and NIO accessory businesses throughout Europe.
• Advancements in Technology and Customer Experience
  • Battery and Charging Solutions: NIO’s advancements in battery technology and charging solutions aim to alleviate range anxiety among consumers and help lower the overall cost of the vehicle by 15% to 30%.
  • Focus on Younger Consumers: NIO’s leadership in EV technology will provide brand equity to younger generations of drivers who value enhanced technology packages.

NIO Stock Forecast Through 2030 

Year	Revenue	Shares Outstanding	P/S Est.
2025	97,052	2,050 mm	1x
2026	114,172	2,050 mm	1x
2027	134,643	2,050 mm	1.5x
2028	257,634	2,050 mm	1.5x
2029	176,533	2,050 mm	1.5x
2030	189,548	2,050 mm	2x

Revenue in CYN millions

Compared to Rivian and Tesla, NIO’s price-to-sales valuation will be moderately discounted. While NIO is in solid financial standing and has a premium brand image, it’s still uncertain how much competition the company will face in China and expanding overseas. The company is already spending a quarter of revenues on R&D and if NIO can’t capitalize on this spend, the stock price will be sluggish compared to North American EV manufacturers.

NIO Share Price Estimates 2025-2030

How NIO’s Next 5 Years Could Play Out

Wall Street analysts have NIO’s stock price over the next year to be $6.94 which gives the stock a 57.01% upside over today’s price of $4.42. Of the 26 analysts covering the stock, the consensus recommendation is a 2.07 ‘Outperform’ Score.

We expect to see a revenue growth of 60% for 2025, with a price-to-sales multiple of 1x, which puts our price target at $6.63, an upside of 50.00%.

Going into 2026, we estimate the price to be $7.80, with another strong 50%+ revenue bump. However, with EBITDA still well in the negative, we see the market not rewarding the stock as much and giving it a lower valuation multiple, resulting in an upside of 76.47%.

Heading into 2027, we expect the stock price increase to leap forward to $13.80 with another strong 50%+ revenue growth year-over-year. That is a 97% year-over-year gain and up 212.22% from today’s stock price.

When predicting more than 3 years out, we expect NIO’s P/S ratio in 2028 to be 1.5x and top-line growth of 50%. In 2028, we have NIO’s revenue coming in around $36 billion, suggesting a stock price estimate at $26.39 or a gain of 497.06% over the current stock price.

24/7 Wall Street expects NIO’s stock to continue its revenue growth and to generate $25 billion in revenue. The stock price in 2029 is estimated at $18.08, or a gain of 309.05% over today’s price.

NIO Stocks Price Target for 2030

We estimate NIO’s stock price to be $25.89 per share. Our estimated stock price will be 485.75% higher than the current stock price.

Year	Price Target	% Change From Current Price
2024	$6.94	Upside of  57.01%
2025	$6.63	Upside of 50.00%
2026	$7.80	Upside of 76.47%
2027	$13.80	Upside of 212.22%
2028	$26.39	Upside of 497.06%
2029	$18.08	Upside of 309.05%
2030	$25.89	Upside of 485.75%

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