Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Stock Price Up 7.4% on Analyst Upgrade

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) shares shot up 7.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday after BNP Paribas Exane upgraded the stock from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. BNP Paribas Exane now has a $399.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $260.00. Nebius Group traded as high as $249.19 and last traded at $243.48. 24,212,952 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 36% from the average daily volume of 17,800,500 shares. The stock had previously closed at $226.61.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on NBIS. Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Monday. They issued a “sell” rating and a $84.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Nebius Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Zacks Research cut Nebius Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Freedom Capital upgraded Nebius Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Truist Financial raised Nebius Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Nebius Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $241.80.

Insider Activity

In other Nebius Group news, CRO Marc Boroditsky sold 7,000 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive directly owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,045,400. The trade was a 58.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Charles Ryan sold 50,000 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $265.53, for a total transaction of $13,276,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 272,533 shares in the company, valued at $72,365,687.49. This trade represents a 15.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 182,587 shares of company stock valued at $43,618,456 in the last quarter.

More Nebius Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nebius Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets: BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Nebius from Neutral to Outperform and raised its price target to $399 from $260, implying substantial potential upside. The move follows similar optimism toward AI “neocloud” providers. Why is Nebius stock soaring 9% today
• Positive Sentiment: Improved revenue outlook: Bank of America raised its Nebius revenue estimates to $12.7 billion for fiscal 2027 and $27.3 billion for fiscal 2028, above consensus expectations of $12.2 billion and $24.9 billion, respectively. The revisions reflect planned capacity expansion and differentiated pricing. Nebius gets BofA boost as AI infrastructure revenue outlook climbs
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger AI compute pricing: Reports indicate that robust demand is allowing Nebius and other AI infrastructure providers to raise prices for GPU and inference capacity. Nebius reportedly increased major GPU pricing by roughly 17% to 21%, while customers are funding a significant portion of capital expenditures upfront, potentially improving project payback periods. Nebius Just Made Its 2027 Setup More Powerful
• Neutral Sentiment: High-growth, high-volatility profile: Nebius reported quarterly revenue of $582.3 million, up 454% year over year, while continuing to post losses. Its elevated valuation and large capital requirements mean investors are relying heavily on future revenue growth and improving economics.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish counterpoints remain: Investor Michael Burry disclosed additional short exposure to Nebius, questioning the durability of the AI and semiconductor boom. Redburn also initiated coverage with a Sell rating, citing potential GPU-rental price declines, competition from hyperscalers and expensive financing. Michael Burry expands short bets

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NBIS. Saudi Central Bank lifted its position in Nebius Group by 110.0% in the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 167,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,347,000 after buying an additional 87,896 shares during the last quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the first quarter valued at about $1,087,000. Situational Awareness LP acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the second quarter valued at about $1,232,895,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Nebius Group by 1,095.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,046,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,840,000 after acquiring an additional 1,875,612 shares during the period. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nebius Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $735,000. 21.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nebius Group Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $213.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $193.97. The company has a current ratio of 4.03, a quick ratio of 4.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8,113.30 and a beta of 4.23.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.67) by $0.55. The firm 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 454% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.38 EPS. Analysts forecast that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.