Nebius Group N.V. $NBIS Shares Sold by Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC

Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC lowered its stake in Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) by 68.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,485 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,181 shares during the period. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Nebius Group were worth $350,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in shares of Nebius Group by 16.0% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 11,531,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,184,591,000 after buying an additional 1,593,684 shares in the last quarter. Situational Awareness LP purchased a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the second quarter valued at $1,232,895,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Nebius Group by 16.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,069,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,123,977,000 after acquiring an additional 568,415 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Nebius Group by 134.3% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,983,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,100,233,000 after purchasing an additional 2,283,676 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Accel Leaders 4 Associates L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the second quarter worth $1,012,097,322. 21.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Nebius Group news, insider Andrey Korolenko sold 29,090 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.16, for a total value of $6,811,714.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 522,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $122,289,591.68. This trade represents a 5.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Danila Shtan sold 14,546 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.16, for a total value of $3,406,091.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 260,217 shares in the company, valued at $60,932,412.72. This trade represents a 5.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders bought 1,365 shares of company stock worth $222,468 and sold 158,490 shares worth $38,111,200.

Key Nebius Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors received a constructive comparison of Nebius with CoreWeave. Both companies have GPU demand exceeding available capacity, but Nebius has a substantially stronger financial position, with roughly $8.5 billion of debt and $8.0 billion of cash versus CoreWeave’s $35.1 billion of debt and $5.5 billion of cash. Nebius also secured a $3.5 billion Citi financing facility, improving its ability to fund expansion. CoreWeave Vs. Nebius
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish Seeking Alpha analysis said Nebius is showing potential bottoming signals and that fears about funding constraints may be overstated. The article highlighted the company’s balance sheet, capital discipline and expectations that leverage could fall below 1.6 times EBITDA within three to four years. Nebius Chance to Double Down
• Positive Sentiment: Broader neocloud stocks rebounded after a sharp selloff, while Nebius reportedly raised approximately $280 million for a data-center project near Lille, France. The financing supports the company’s continued expansion in the United States, Finland and Europe. Why CoreWeave and Nebius Stocks Rose
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Arne Grimme continued buying NBIS shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, including 208 shares at an average price of $153.96. The purchases may signal confidence, although the automatic trading plan reduces their informational value. Nebius Insider Buying
• Negative Sentiment: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but two officials favored a hike. Persistent rate uncertainty is a risk for Nebius because its growth strategy requires substantial capital investment and financing. Fed Holds: AI’s Bigger Risk Isn’t Rates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage continued to flag dilution concerns following Nebius’s $5 billion convertible-note offering and the large capital expenditures needed to build AI data centers. These concerns are especially important after the stock’s pullback from its recent highs. Nebius Group Versus CoreWeave and Oracle

Nebius Group Price Performance

NBIS opened at $182.34 on Thursday. Nebius Group N.V. has a 52-week low of $73.52 and a 52-week high of $299.86. The company has a 50 day moving average of $212.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $176.27. The company has a market cap of $46.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -6,075.97 and a beta of 4.18. The company has a quick ratio of 4.03, a current ratio of 4.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.67) by $0.55. Nebius Group had a net margin of 4.55% and a negative return on equity of 6.03%. The business had revenue of $582.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.91 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.38 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 454% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Nebius Group from $237.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Nebius Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Nebius Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Nebius Group in a research note on Monday, September 21st. They set a “sell” rating and a $84.00 price target for the company. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Nebius Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.25.

About Nebius Group

Nebius Group N.V. is a technology company focused on providing cloud infrastructure and services for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Through its Nebius AI division, the company offers access to high-performance computing, graphics processing units (GPUs), storage, networking, and related tools designed to help businesses and developers train, deploy, and operate AI models.

The company also operates or supports other technology businesses, including Toloka, an AI data and evaluation platform; TripleTen, an online education provider focused on technology careers; and Avride, a developer of autonomous driving and delivery technologies.