What does NIO do?

NIO · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 4 (Information on the Company) of its latest annual report (Form 20-F) filed with the SEC on 2026-04-10.

We were founded in November 2014, as Nextev Inc., which was changed to our current name NIO Inc. in July 2017. Significant milestones in our development since 2025 include the following:

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Read the full 20-F on SEC.gov →

How did NIO's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-03-31), NIO reported earnings of $0.02 per share. Analysts expected $-0.356 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
SEC filing (20-F)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-04-10
Most recent filings
SEC filing (6-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-20
SEC filing (6-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-03
SEC filing (6-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-07-02
SEC filing (6-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-06-24
SEC filing (6-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-06-09
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-01
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-01
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-01
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-06-01
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-06-01
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