Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Upgraded to “Outperform” at BNP Paribas Exane

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a $399.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 76.07% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on NBIS. Wall Street Zen upgraded Nebius Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Truist Financial raised shares of Nebius Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Monday. They set a “sell” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Nebius Group from $278.00 to $324.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nebius Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $241.80.

Nebius Group Stock Down 4.0%

NBIS stock opened at $226.61 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 4.03 and a quick ratio of 4.03. The firm has a market cap of $57.34 billion, a PE ratio of -7,551.15 and a beta of 4.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $213.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $193.97. Nebius Group has a 12 month low of $73.52 and a 12 month high of $299.86.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.67) by $0.55. The business had revenue of $582.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 in the previous year, the firm posted $2.38 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Nebius Group will post -3.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Nebius Group

In other news, CRO Marc Boroditsky sold 22,386 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.00, for a total transaction of $4,410,042.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive owned 22,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,410,042. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Andrey Korolenko sold 33,871 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.45, for a total transaction of $7,974,926.95. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 551,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $129,812,532.10. This represents a 5.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 182,587 shares of company stock worth $43,618,456.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Key Headlines Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nebius reportedly raised major GPU prices by 17% to 21%, while capacity negotiations reached $40 million to $50 million per megawatt. Customers are also funding roughly 50% to 60% of related capital expenditures upfront, potentially improving project economics and reducing payback periods to about 22 months. Nebius Just Made Its 2027 Setup More Powerful
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter showed exceptional momentum: revenue rose 454% year over year to $582.3 million and exceeded estimates, while adjusted results also beat expectations. The continued growth suggests customers remain willing to pay premium prices for AI infrastructure.
• Positive Sentiment: FTSE All-World Index inclusion could increase Nebius’ visibility among institutional investors and create potential index-related demand. Analysts and growth-focused coverage also continue to highlight insider ownership and the company’s rapid expansion. Is Nebius Group Still Undervalued Following FTSE All World Index Inclusion?

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.