Top Stocks for Earnings Growth in October: NIO, ROKU, and Another One
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 09 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Acceleration Focus: Wall Street analysts are shifting their focus from steady earnings growth to earnings acceleration, particularly in October, as it is a key indicator of stock price increases. Companies like NIO, Roku, and Groupon are showing significant earnings acceleration.
Criteria for Stock Selection: Analysts recommend looking for stocks with increasing quarter-over-quarter earnings growth rates, alongside parameters such as a current price above $5 and an average trading volume of at least 50,000, narrowing the selection to 16 stocks, including NIO, Roku, and Groupon with notable expected earnings growth rates.
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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.
Nio Shares Rise 3.92% on Buy Rating Boost
- Stock Price Increase: Nio (NIO) closed at $4.77 on Thursday, up 3.92%, primarily driven by analysts reiterating a Buy rating and a $7 price target, indicating growing market confidence in its future performance.
- Surge in Trading Volume: The trading volume reached 73.5 million shares, approximately 57% above the three-month average of 46.9 million shares, reflecting a significant increase in investor interest and potentially signaling improved market sentiment.
- Market Dynamics: Nio's stock rise contrasts with peers like XPeng (XPEV) and Li Auto (LI), which saw declines of 0.38% and a modest increase of 0.64%, respectively, highlighting the volatility within the Chinese EV sector.
- Future Outlook: Recent upgrades from analysts, particularly from Macquarie, have helped stabilize expectations, and investors will closely monitor future delivery numbers and the progress of the upcoming ES9 model to assess Nio's long-term performance.
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Nio Stock Rises 3.92% on Buy Rating and Target Price
- Stock Price Increase: Nio (NYSE:NIO) closed at $4.77 on Thursday, up 3.92%, after fresh coverage labeled it as a 'Best Autonomous Vehicle Stock' and reiterated a Buy rating with a $7 target price, indicating growing market optimism about its future prospects.
- Surge in Trading Volume: The company's trading volume reached 73.5 million shares, about 57% above its three-month average of 46.9 million shares, suggesting a significant increase in investor interest and potentially signaling improved market sentiment.
- IPO Performance Review: Since its IPO in 2018, Nio's stock has fallen 28%, and while recent gains are notable, overall performance remains a concern, with investors closely monitoring future deliveries and progress on new models.
- Industry Dynamics: Within the electric vehicle sector, Nio's stock movement contrasts with peers XPeng (XPEV) and Li Auto (LI), highlighting the volatility in the Chinese EV market, which requires investors to navigate market fluctuations cautiously.
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