Groupe la Francaise Sells 19,831 Shares of Spotify Technology $SPOT

Posted by on Aug 2nd, 2026

Groupe la Francaise reduced its position in Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Free Report) by 78.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,509 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,831 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in Spotify Technology were worth $2,589,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of SPOT. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Spotify Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,712,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,736,450,000 after acquiring an additional 89,951 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Spotify Technology by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 3,869,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,247,042,000 after purchasing an additional 149,479 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Spotify Technology by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,863,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,663,024,000 after buying an additional 133,108 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in Spotify Technology by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,665,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,547,890,000 after acquiring an additional 62,887 shares during the period. Finally, Coatue Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 35.9% during the 4th quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 2,450,881 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,423,251,000 after acquiring an additional 647,708 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.09% of the company’s stock.

Spotify Technology Stock Performance

SPOT stock opened at $501.45 on Friday. Spotify Technology has a one year low of $405.00 and a one year high of $748.30. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $486.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $486.45. The company has a market capitalization of $103.24 billion, a PE ratio of 39.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.56.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Spotify Technology news, Director Christopher P. Marshall sold 2,650 shares of Spotify Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $519.86, for a total value of $1,377,629.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,099,714.54. The trade was a 39.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Sven Hans Martin Lorentzon sold 35,380 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $525.73, for a total transaction of $18,600,327.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,355,734.59. The trade was a 84.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 111,442 shares of company stock worth $54,757,553 in the last 90 days. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Spotify Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting Spotify Technology this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Spotify enters the earnings release with a substantial user base of 761 million monthly active users and 293 million subscribers. Investors will look for continued subscriber additions, low churn and improved monetization. Wall Street projections for Spotify’s second-quarter metrics
  • Positive Sentiment: New product initiatives could strengthen Spotify’s long-term growth story, including a “Campaign Lift” measurement tool for advertisers, conversational discovery features, video and audiobooks, and the new User Notes personalization feature. Spotify is also reportedly gaining ground on South Korea’s Melon, suggesting potential international share gains. Spotify adds Campaign Lift to Discovery Mode
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive: recent reports include buy or overweight ratings, and the median 12-month price target is reported at $610. However, target estimates vary widely, indicating uncertainty around the earnings outlook and valuation. Is Spotify fully valued going into earnings?
  • Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast to $14.24 from $14.35, below the $14.45 consensus estimate. KeyCorp also reduced its second-quarter earnings estimate and issued a FY2028 forecast, reinforcing concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Analyst estimate changes for Spotify
  • Negative Sentiment: A recent analyst target reduction highlighted risks to gross-margin stability, operating-expense growth, advertising momentum and the pace at which AI-driven features generate revenue. Spotify’s product investments may support future growth but could weigh on profitability before producing meaningful returns.
  • Negative Sentiment: Insider activity has been one-sided, with 31 reported open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. Institutional positioning was mixed, with 609 investors adding shares and 677 reducing positions, adding to caution ahead of the report. Why Spotify stock is down today

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on SPOT. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on Spotify Technology from $745.00 to $680.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on Spotify Technology from $750.00 to $720.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Spotify Technology from $735.00 to $690.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on Spotify Technology from $600.00 to $565.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Spotify Technology from $600.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Spotify Technology presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $629.73.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SPOT

About Spotify Technology

(Free Report)

Spotify Technology is a digital audio streaming company best known for its on-demand music service and a growing portfolio of spoken-word content. Founded in Sweden in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon and launched commercially in 2008, the company offers a cross-platform app that enables users to discover, stream and organize music, podcasts and other audio. Its primary consumer products include a free, ad-supported tier and a paid Spotify Premium subscription that provides ad-free listening, offline playback and higher-quality audio streams.

Featured Stories

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SPOT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Free Report).

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT)

Receive News & Ratings for Spotify Technology Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Spotify Technology and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.