Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Stock Gets Price Target Reduction from Piper Sandler

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Piper Sandler from $237.00 to $185.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 7.90% from the stock’s previous close.

NBIS has been the topic of several other reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Nebius Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $260.00 to $399.00 in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Nebius Group in a report on Monday, September 21st. They set a “sell” rating and a $84.00 price objective for the company. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on Nebius Group in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $304.00 price objective for the company. Finally, William Blair initiated coverage on Nebius Group in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.25.

Nebius Group Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Nebius Group stock opened at $171.45 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.03, a current ratio of 4.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The company has a market cap of $43.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -5,713.10 and a beta of 4.18. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $222.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $208.43. Nebius Group has a 52-week low of $73.52 and a 52-week high of $299.86.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last posted 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 company had revenue of $582.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $567.91 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.38 earnings per share. Nebius Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 454% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Nebius Group will post -3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Wilson Boynton sold 7,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.63, for a total value of $1,289,593.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 403,522 shares in the company, valued at $71,677,612.86. This trade represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Danila Shtan sold 14,546 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.16, for a total value of $3,406,091.36. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 260,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,932,412.72. This represents a 5.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 158,490 shares of company stock valued at $38,111,200.

Institutional Trading of Nebius Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the second quarter worth about $28,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Nebius Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. boosted its position in Nebius Group by 227.1% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank increased its holdings in Nebius Group by 66.3% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Nebius to “Strong Buy,” adding a notable bullish signal after the stock’s recent pullback. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s growth prospects and AI-cloud positioning. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Director Arne Grimme purchased 148 shares for approximately $25,159 at $169.99 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The purchase is a modest insider-confidence signal, though its size is small relative to Nebius’s market capitalization. Nebius Director Purchases Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Nebius’s chief revenue officer said President Trump’s proposed data-center dividend is “not crazy” and discussed continued demand for AI infrastructure. The comments may reinforce the company’s long-term opportunity as data-center investment expands. Nebius Chief Revenue Officer Discusses Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight strong operating momentum: second-quarter revenue increased 454% year over year, customer commitments exceed $40 billion, and annualized recurring revenue has been cited near $3 billion. Nebius is also viewed by some analysts as less exposed than heavily debt-funded peers because of comparatively disciplined capital spending. Is Nebius a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary remains mixed. The PyTorch Foundation’s expanding membership supports long-term open-source AI adoption, while the broader AI buildout may have years to run. However, these developments do not immediately improve Nebius’s earnings or cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Nebius’s capital expenditures substantially exceed current sales and that nearly all revenue is concentrated in its AI-cloud business. The company must execute rapidly to convert its large commitments into profitable, recurring revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: A 32% collapse in South Korean AI-infrastructure provider Elice’s trading debut renewed fears that AI valuations are excessive and that data-center operators may struggle to earn adequate returns on GPU investments. Gartner-related commentary has also warned that many neocloud companies could fail if spending continues to outpace returns. Elice IPO Collapse Puts AI Infrastructure Stocks Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Director Wilson Boynton recently sold 7,260 shares worth about $1.29 million under a pre-arranged trading plan. He retained more than 403,000 shares, limiting the negative interpretation, but the sale adds to investor caution.

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.