Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NIO) is scheduled to announce its second-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, September 2. Wall Street expects Nio to report a loss per share of $0.31 for Q2 2025, on revenue of $2.73 billion. NIO stock has rallied 46% year-to-date, thanks to optimism about the company’s new ES8 flagship SUV and improving deliveries.
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On Monday, Nio reported a year-over-year growth of more than 55% in its August deliveries, reaching 31,305 vehicles. Last month’s deliveries marked a 49% sequential growth. Likewise, XPeng (XPEV) reported solid year-over-year growth of 169% in August deliveries.
Nio reported Q2 deliveries of 72,056 vehicles, representing a 26% year-over-year growth and a 71% quarter-over-quarter jump. Notably, Nio’s sub-brands Onvo and FireFly contributed 17,081 and 7,843 vehicles to the Q2 deliveries, respectively.
While Nio’s deliveries have been improving, Wall Street’s consensus rating suggests cautious optimism, given the intense competition in the Chinese EV market and profitability concerns.
Analysts’ Views Ahead of NIO’s Q2 Earnings
Heading into Q2 earnings, JPMorgan analyst Nick Lai upgraded NIO stock to Buy from Hold and raised the price target to $8 from $4.80. Lai placed the stock on “positive catalyst watch,” as he expects Nio’s upcoming Q2 results, the annual Nio Day on September 20, and the Guangzhou Auto Show that starts on November 21 to drive the stock higher.
Interestingly, Lai expects Nio to showcase its upcoming Onvo L80, a new 5-seater battery electric vehicle (BEV) SUV, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November. The analyst expects Nio to deliver volume growth of 50% and 47% in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Likewise, Macquarie analyst Eugene Hsiao upgraded NIO stock to Buy from Hold. The 5-star analyst believes Nio’s L90 model, priced at RMB 265.8k, is poised to be its most competitive offering, as it is near the price of the five-seat Tesla (TSLA) Model Y and appears to be a better value for money compared to Li Auto’s (LI) i8 model at a 17% lower entry price, but offering many similar features. Hsiao raised his 2025 and 2026 volume estimates for Nio to 347,000 and 500,000, respectively.
AI Analyst Is Cautious on NIO Stock Ahead of Q2 Print
Interestingly, TipRanks’ AI Analyst has assigned a Neutral rating to NIO stock with a price target of $7, indicating 9.7% upside potential. TipRanks’ AI analysis indicates weak financial performance, characterized by high leverage and negative cash flow. Despite strong technical indicators suggesting bullish momentum, AI Analyst has assigned a Neutral rating based on negative valuation metrics and mixed earnings call insights that highlight ongoing financial challenges.
Options Traders Anticipate a Major Move on NIO’s Q2 Earnings
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry, the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting about a 12.7% move in either direction in NIO stock in reaction to Q2 2025 results.
Is NIO Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Overall, Wall Street has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on Nio stock based on four Buys, five Holds, and one Sell recommendation. The average NIO stock price target of $5.01 indicates a possible downside of 21.5% from current levels.
