Synopsys Reports Disappointing Results, Alongside Nio and Other Major Stocks Declining in Wednesday's Pre-Market Trading
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 10 2025
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Source: Benzinga
U.S. Stock Futures: U.S. stock futures showed mixed results, with Dow futures dropping approximately 100 points, while several stocks experienced significant declines in pre-market trading.
Synopsys Earnings Report: Synopsys, Inc. reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $3.39 per share and revenue of $1.73 billion, leading to a 21.4% drop in its stock price.
Other Stocks Declining: Several other companies, including QMMM Holdings and Epsium Enterprise, saw substantial pre-market declines, with QMMM falling 60% after a previous surge.
Market Reactions: Stocks like NIO and Chewy also faced declines due to various announcements, including an equity offering and disappointing second-quarter results, respectively.
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Analyst Views on NIO
Wall Street analysts forecast NIO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NIO is 5.90 USD with a low forecast of 4.00 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 4.590
Low
4.00
Averages
5.90
High
7.00
Current: 4.590
Low
4.00
Averages
5.90
High
7.00
About NIO
NIO Inc is a holding company mainly engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and sales of smart electric vehicles. The Company offers premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, family-oriented smart electric vehicles through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric cars with the FIREFLY brand. The Company focuses on building in-house capabilities including battery swapping, assisted and intelligent driving, digital technologies, electric powertrain and battery, vehicle engineering and design, among others, to control the design and development of the vehicle software and hardware architecture and the critical components.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- AI Talent Acquisition: Nio has recruited a seasoned algorithm expert from Alibaba to enhance its smart driving division's AI research capabilities, thereby strengthening its competitive edge in autonomous driving.
- Grid Trial Participation: Nio is involved in a large-scale vehicle-to-grid trial in eastern China, with six fourth-generation battery swap stations contributing discharge output during peak load hours, showcasing its innovative potential in electric vehicle infrastructure.
- Strategic Transformation Signal: By recruiting top-tier AI talent and expanding into vehicle-to-grid services, Nio aims to transition towards higher-margin software and autonomous driving features, enhancing partnerships with state utilities and driving long-term growth.
- Stock Performance Analysis: Nio's stock is currently trading 1.7% below its 20-day simple moving average and 21.9% below its 100-day moving average, indicating some short-term weakness, yet it has increased 9.26% over the past 12 months, suggesting ongoing long-term potential.
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Nio Enhances AI Recruitment and Grid Innovation Efforts
- AI Expert Recruitment: Nio has recruited algorithm expert Yang Sheng from Alibaba's DAMO Academy to enhance foundational architecture and algorithms for smart driving solutions, indicating the company's commitment to technology leadership in autonomous driving.
- Grid Trial Participation: Nio is engaged in a large-scale vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial in eastern China, where six fourth-generation battery swap stations contributed significant power output during peak load hours, showcasing the potential of EV infrastructure to enhance grid stability and efficiency.
- Market Performance Review: According to Benzinga Pro, Nio's stock has gained over 8.55% in the past year, reflecting investor confidence in its future, although shares only rose 0.76% to $4.64 on Tuesday.
- Analyst Rating Maintained: Morgan Stanley analyst Tim Hsiao reiterated an Overweight rating on Nio's stock with a $7.00 price target, indicating a positive outlook on the company's long-term prospects in the EV and smart driving sectors.
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