Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Trading Down 5.1% – Time to Sell?

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

Key Nebius Group News

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on NBIS shares. Bank of America boosted their price target on Nebius Group from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Nebius Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. 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. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Nebius Group in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $355.00 target price for the company. Finally, Northland Securities boosted their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $248.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Nebius Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.60.

Nebius Group Trading Down 5.1%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $211.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $185.20. The firm has a market cap of $57.72 billion, a PE ratio of -7,601.13 and a beta of 4.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 4.03 and a quick ratio of 4.03.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.38 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 454% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Sanchez Maria Del Dado Alonso sold 470 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.00, for a total transaction of $92,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 12,202 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,391,592. The trade was a 3.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Wilson Iv Boynton sold 5,296 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $270.99, for a total value of $1,435,163.04. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 415,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $112,689,565.56. This represents a 1.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 159,013 shares of company stock worth $39,216,975.

Institutional Trading of Nebius Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Nebius Group by 23,011.0% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 62,163,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,167,661,000 after buying an additional 61,894,404 shares during the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Nebius Group by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 17,651,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $976,681,000 after purchasing an additional 1,949,708 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in Nebius Group by 16.0% during the second 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 during the period. Situational Awareness LP purchased a new position in Nebius Group in the second quarter valued at about $1,232,895,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted 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 valued at $1,100,233,000 after acquiring an additional 2,283,676 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.90% of the company’s stock.

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.