Nio stock is pumping in Hong Kong today: here’s why and what next

Nio stock price jumped by over 4.4% in Hong Kong today, May 14, mirroring its performance in Wall Street a day earlier. It jumped to H$50.45, its highest level in two weeks, and is up by over 45% from its lowest point this year. This growth makes it one of the best-performing Chinese electric vehicle stock in 2026.

Nio Inc. faces tailwinds ahead of earnings

Nio, a top Chinese Tesla rival, is facing major tailwinds as it prepares to release its financial results on Thursday next week. Its recent numbers showed that deliveries continued rising by double digits, and analysts are optimistic that its revenue and profitability growth will continue.

A recent delivery report revealed that the company delivered 83,465 vehicles in the first quarter, a 98.3% annual increase. In contrast, BYD delivered over 700k vehicles, down by 30% YoY, with the management blaming the subsidy cut and competition.

XPeng delivered 62,682 vehicles, a 33% drop, despite the surge in March after it expanded in Mexico. Li Auto’s deliveries rose by 2.5%, while Polestar jumped by 7% as it boosted its retail presence. Tesla’s deliveries rose by 6%.

Nio’s success has been because of its premium brand, and its sub-brands like ONVO and Firefly. Its premium ES8 SUV brand, which is one of the best sellers in the country. 

It now hopes that the newly launched ES9 brand will continue the trajectory. It is selling at $73,000, a figure that drops to $58,000 for customers who select to use its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription.  

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Nio has turned a profit

Meanwhile, Nio's stock price is rising after the company made a major announcement in the last earnings report. It has now started generating a profit, something that has remained elusive for years as it invested in growth. The recent results showed that it made a net profit of over $40 million. 

Analysts are optimistic that Nio will publish strong numbers next week, especially after it reported good delivery metrics. The average estimate among five analysts tracking the company is that its revenue will come in at CNY 25.2 billion, up by over 105% YoY. 

These analysts have also recently boosted their price target. DBS Bank boosted the call from hold to moderate buy, while HSBC hiked the rating from hold to buy, with the price target of the US stock rising to $6.80. Nomura boosted the rating to buy, while Macquarie hiked to outperform.

Nio shares are also rising because of the ongoing Trump visit to China. Analysts are predicting that he will make some concessions, including allowing Chinese manufacturers to enter the US. Such a move may make Nio enter the country and compete with automakers like GM and Ford.

Nio stock price technical analysis

Nio shares chart | Source: TradingView

Technicals suggest that the Nio share price has more upside to go in the near term. For one, it has formed a cup-and-handle pattern, a common continuation sign in technical analysis. It has completed the cup section and is now in the handle zone. 

The handle section was also part of the giant bullish flag pattern. This pattern is made up of a long vertical line and a descending channel. In most cases, it leads to a strong bullish breakout as investors buy the dip.

Therefore, the combination of the cup-and-handle and bullish flag patterns, and its strong fundamentals, means that it will likely have a strong bullish breakout. The next key target to watch will be the year-to-date high of $55. A move above that price will point to more gains, potentially to last year’s high of H$61.5.