Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Stock Price Down 5.1% – Here’s What Happened

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) was down 5.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $226.03 and last traded at $228.11. 12,860,981 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 28% from the average daily volume of 17,848,258 shares. The stock had previously closed at $240.35.

Key Stories Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir partnership expands enterprise reach: Palantir selected Nebius as its preferred sovereign-AI infrastructure partner. The companies plan to combine Palantir’s software with Nebius’ GPU data centers and accelerate deployment of modular facilities, potentially boosting enterprise demand and validating Nebius’ technology. Sovereign AI: Palantir and Nebius Cut the Cloud Cord
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Truist initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a $355 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels and providing a positive catalyst for NBIS. Truist initiates coverage of Nebius
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing and contract economics remain attractive: Nebius reportedly sold initial Blackwell capacity at record pricing, while management indicated it could sell much of its 2027 capacity. Multiyear AI-cloud contracts reportedly average more than $1 billion, with customer prepayments covering roughly 50%–60% of related capital expenditures. Should You Grab Nebius In Anticipation of Full Capacity Pricing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term outlook depends on execution: Analysts see significant growth potential over the next three years, but the outcome hinges on how quickly Nebius adds GPU capacity, converts demand into revenue and maintains pricing power. Where Will Nebius Stock Be in 3 Years?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and rates are key risks: Commentary describes NBIS as richly valued after its rally. Rising Treasury yields could increase the cost of financing GPU and data-center expansion, making Nebius’ capital-intensive growth strategy more vulnerable to higher interest rates. How Dangerous Are Top Neoclouds as Rate Hike Odds Increase?
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk remains elevated: Investors are comparing Nebius with other AI-infrastructure companies and focusing on potential construction delays, GPU delivery constraints, debt requirements and the risk that exceptionally high capacity prices may not persist. Nebius: Explosive Growth Meets a Stretched Valuation

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Nebius Group from $250.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $255.00 price objective for the company. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Nebius Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $355.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.60.

Nebius Group Stock Down 5.1%

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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $211.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $185.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.72 billion, a PE ratio of -7,601.13 and a beta of 4.23.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last announced 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 business had revenue of $582.30 million for 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 454% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.38 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO Danila Shtan sold 16,937 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.45, for a total value of $3,987,816.65. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 274,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,692,948.35. This represents a 5.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Charles E. Ryan sold 50,000 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 272,533 shares in the company, valued at approximately $72,365,687.49. The trade was a 15.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 159,013 shares of company stock valued at $39,216,975 over the last 90 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nebius Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Nebius Group by 23,011.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 62,163,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,167,661,000 after purchasing an additional 61,894,404 shares during the last quarter. Situational Awareness LP acquired a new stake in Nebius Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,232,895,000. Accel Leaders 4 Associates L.P. purchased a new position in Nebius Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,012,097,322. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Nebius Group by 2,391.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,219,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,474,000 after acquiring an additional 3,090,103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors purchased a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $231,635,000. 21.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nebius Group Company Profile

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.