Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS – Get Free Report) traded up 1.4% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $246.61 and last traded at $236.12. 15,191,372 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 15% from the average session volume of 17,802,424 shares. The stock had previously closed at $232.80.
Nebius Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Nebius Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Nebius joined the FTSE All-World Index, potentially increasing institutional awareness and demand for the stock. The inclusion follows substantial year-to-date and one-year gains despite its recent retreat from earlier highs. FTSE All-World Index inclusion article
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights Nebius’s capacity auction and planned October 1 price increases as evidence of strong demand and near-term pricing power. Higher compute prices could improve revenue and margins if customers continue accepting elevated rates. AI compute expansion and pricing article
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish coverage points to a major improvement in operating performance, with operating margins moving from deeply negative in the first quarter toward breakeven in the second quarter. The company’s auction-based pricing model and higher-margin services could strengthen unit economics. Nebius pricing model rating upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts view the 20% pullback from the high as a potential buying opportunity, arguing that Nebius remains one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies. Nebius pullback analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with CoreWeave and other “neocloud” providers emphasize significant growth potential but also heavy capital requirements, financing needs and dependence on continued AI infrastructure demand. CoreWeave versus Nebius analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Chief Revenue Officer Marc Boroditsky sold shares in multiple transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales may weigh on sentiment, although their scheduled nature limits their value as a signal about management’s outlook. SEC insider transaction filing
- Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co. Redburn initiated coverage with a Sell rating and an $84 price target, citing the risk that falling GPU prices could erode Nebius’s pricing power and compress its valuation. Rothschild Redburn Sell rating
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
NBIS has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $255.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Nebius Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $250.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Northland Securities increased their price objective on Nebius Group from $248.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Nebius Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $232.20.
Nebius Group Price Performance
The company has a fifty day moving average of $212.54 and a 200 day moving average of $192.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -7,868.04 and a beta of 4.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 4.03 and a quick ratio of 4.03.
Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.67) by $0.55. The business had revenue of $582.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.91 million. Nebius Group had a net margin of 4.55% and a negative return on equity of 6.03%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 454% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.38 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.76 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at Nebius Group
In related news, CRO Marc Boroditsky sold 7,000 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.08, for a total transaction of $1,463,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,045,400. This trade represents a 58.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Sanchez Maria Del Dado Alonso sold 470 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.00, for a total transaction of $92,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 12,202 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,391,592. The trade was a 3.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 182,587 shares of company stock valued at $43,618,456 over the last 90 days.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nebius Group
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Situational Awareness LP bought a new stake in shares of Nebius Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,232,895,000. Accel Leaders 4 Associates L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Nebius Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,012,097,322. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in Nebius Group during the fourth quarter worth $231,635,000. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Nebius Group by 134.3% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,983,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,100,233,000 after acquiring an additional 2,283,676 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Accel Leaders 3 Associates L.P. acquired a new stake in Nebius Group in the second quarter worth $621,908,604. Institutional investors own 21.90% of the company’s stock.
About Nebius Group
Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) is a technology company focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure and related services. Its principal business is Nebius AI, a cloud platform that provides computing, storage, networking and managed infrastructure designed to support the development and deployment of AI applications, including access to accelerated computing resources.
The company also operates or develops businesses in adjacent technology markets. These include Toloka, which provides data and evaluation services for machine-learning systems; TripleTen, an online education platform offering technology-focused training; and Avride, a developer of autonomous driving and delivery technologies.
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