National Pension Service purchased a new position in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 544,640 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $316,278,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 295 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 636 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 633 shares of the company’s stock worth $442,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Petra Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Spotify Technology by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 84.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Spotify Technology
In related news, Director Thomas O. Staggs sold 5,477 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $526.00, for a total value of $2,880,902.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,619 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,903,594. This trade represents a 60.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Sven Hans Martin Lorentzon sold 35,380 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $525.73, for a total transaction of $18,600,327.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,383 shares in the company, valued at $3,355,734.59. The trade was a 84.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 90,609 shares of company stock valued at $44,303,507 in the last three months. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about Spotify Technology
- Positive Sentiment: Spotify has rolled out several new audio features, including podcast clips, narrated magazine articles, and AI-powered music/remix tools with artist revenue sharing, which could boost user engagement and broaden monetization opportunities. Article: Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Spotify’s long-term 2030 growth targets and margin ambitions, reinforcing the bullish view that the company can keep expanding revenue and profitability. Article: Is Spotify (SPOT) the Best Steve Cohen Stock To Buy?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary has also been supportive, with Rosenblatt recently lifting its price target on SPOT to $534 while keeping a Neutral rating, which can still help investor sentiment. Article: Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) Gains Attention Following AI Remix Collaboration With Universal Music Group
- Neutral Sentiment: Spotify’s addition of long-form article audio and other content formats expands its platform, but investors are still waiting to see whether these features materially improve subscriber growth or ad revenue. Article: Ninth Bonus Treasure in The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt Is Released in Saskatchewan
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple directors recently sold shares, including Thomas Staggs, Christopher Marshall, and Sven Lorentzon, which may pressure sentiment because insider selling is often viewed as a cautionary signal. SEC filing for insider sale
- Negative Sentiment: A shareholder law firm said it is investigating Spotify for possible securities-law violations, adding legal uncertainty that could weigh on the stock. Article: SPOT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Spotify Technology S.A. Fraud Investigation
Spotify Technology Stock Performance
SPOT opened at $515.55 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $479.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $520.14. Spotify Technology has a 1 year low of $405.00 and a 1 year high of $785.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $106.14 billion, a PE ratio of 41.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.55.
Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $4.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.63. Spotify Technology had a net margin of 15.56% and a return on equity of 35.73%. The business had revenue of $5.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.07 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Spotify Technology will post 14.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have issued reports on SPOT shares. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Spotify Technology from $760.00 to $735.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Spotify Technology from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Pivotal Research decreased their target price on shares of Spotify Technology from $420.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Spotify Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Benchmark decreased their target price on shares of Spotify Technology from $760.00 to $695.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Spotify Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $655.92.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on SPOT
Spotify Technology Company Profile
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.
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