Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) Trading 5.7% Higher – Here’s Why

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) shot up 5.7% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $107.98 and last traded at $107.61. 17,229,328 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 25% from the average session volume of 13,791,888 shares. The stock had previously closed at $101.80.

Key Stories Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nebius agreed to acquire Tavily for $275 million to add up‑to‑date data search/agent software to its vertical AI stack — a strategic tuck‑in that enhances product differentiation for AI customers. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Strengthens AI Platform With $275M Tavily Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated aggressive 2026 targets (ARR $7B–$9B; connected power 800MW–1GW; contracted power >3GW) and reported faster‑than‑expected capacity ramp: active power reached ~170MW (vs prior 100MW guide) and year‑end ARR ≈ $1.25B — signals of strong forward sales/contracting. Nebius’ AI Infrastructure Rally Is Back—And the Numbers Explain Why
• Positive Sentiment: Fresh Wall Street coverage and upgrades are lifting sentiment — Compass Point initiated with a Buy and $150 price target, and other firms have raised targets, giving the stock meaningful upside vs. recent levels. Compass Point Initiates Coverage on Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS)
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional flows and peer signals are supportive — notable buys (BlackRock) and continued inclusion on a few neocloud/AI infrastructure watchlists (including NVIDIA retaining NBIS in its 13F) add credibility and can amplify momentum. NVIDIA’s 13F Bombshell: A New AI Power Trio Emerges
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals/price studies show a bull‑flag/breakout setup and target levels to watch (holding $100, next resistance near ~$110); these patterns can attract momentum traders but aren’t fundamental proof of sustained upside. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Price Forecast: Bull Flag Signals Breakout Potential
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed Wall Street on headline revenue ($227.7M vs $246M est.) and EPS (‑$0.69 vs ‑$0.42 est.) and adjusted EBITDA missed expectations — numbers that can trigger short‑term selling and raise beat/miss sensitivity going forward. Management says the misses were timing related, but investors will watch upcoming quarters for confirmation. Nebius’ AI Infrastructure Rally Is Back—And the Numbers Explain Why

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on NBIS shares. Freedom Capital upgraded Nebius Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Nebius Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Compass Point initiated coverage on Nebius Group in a report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.22.

Nebius Group Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $24.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -67.07 and a beta of 3.90. The company has a current ratio of 3.08, a quick ratio of 6.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $93.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.77.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported ($0.69) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.42) by ($0.27). Nebius Group had a net margin of 19.02% and a negative return on equity of 11.70%. The firm had revenue of $227.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $246.05 million. As a group, research analysts expect that Nebius Group N.V. will post -1.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nebius Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Nebius Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Nebius Group by 73.8% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. grew its holdings in Nebius Group by 500.0% during the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Nebius Group by 102.0% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 602 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.90% of the company’s stock.

About Nebius Group

Nebius Group N.V., a technology company, builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning and other technologies to help consumers and businesses navigate the online and offline world. The company’s services include Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform that offers infrastructure and computing capability for AI deployment and machine-learning oriented solutions; and Toloka AI that offers generative AI (GenAI) solutions at every stage of the GenAI lifecycle, such as data annotation and generation, model training and fine-tuning, and quality assessment of large language model for accuracy and reliability.