Barclays Is Bullish On NIO Inc. (NIO)

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Barclays Is Bullish On NIO Inc. (NIO)

On November 28, TheFly revealed that Barclays had raised its price target for NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) from $3 to $4. The stock’s Underweight rating was maintained by the company. According to Barclays, the company’s third-quarter sales and marketing costs were higher, while vehicle gross margins improved. Furthermore, the firm stated that NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)’s fourth-quarter delivery forecast was below expectations.

On December 1, NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) released the results of its November deliveries. In November, the company delivered 36,275 vehicles, which was up 76.3% over the previous year. The deliveries included 6,088 cars from Firefly, 11,794 vehicles from Onvo, and 18,393 vehicles from the company’s smart electric vehicle brand Nio. As of November 30, the total number of deliveries was 949,457.

The company projects that between 120,000 and 125,000 vehicles will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in an increase of roughly  65.1% to 72.0% vehicles over the same quarter in 2024.

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) is a renowned electric car manufacturer that focuses on the premium category.

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