HighTower Advisors LLC Has $7.23 Million Holdings in Nebius Group N.V. $NBIS

Key Points

• HighTower Advisors increased its Nebius Group stake by 20.4% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 26,175 shares valued at approximately $7.23 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 21.9% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with Nebius carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $234.60. Price targets range from $144 to $355, though ratings include one Sell and several Holds.
• Nebius reported quarterly revenue of $582.3 million, up 454% year over year, and narrowed its adjusted loss to $0.12 per share versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.67. However, company insiders sold roughly 159,000 shares worth $39.2 million over the past 90 days.

HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS - Free Report) by 20.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,175 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,431 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC's holdings in Nebius Group were worth $7,229,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Nebius Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Nebius Group during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in Nebius Group by 62.5% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 260 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on NBIS. Citigroup raised their price objective on Nebius Group from $278.00 to $324.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $126.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Nebius Group from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $224.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nebius Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $234.60.

Key Headlines Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir selected Nebius as its preferred sovereign AI infrastructure partner. The relationship combines Palantir’s software with Nebius’ GPU data centers and could expand enterprise demand, accelerate capacity deployment and support modular data centers near available power. Sovereign AI: Palantir and Nebius Cut the Cloud Cord
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $355 price target, implying substantial upside from the referenced share price. The initiation adds fresh institutional support to the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Nebius reportedly auctioned Blackwell GPU capacity at its highest pricing yet, while management indicated it could sell its 2027 capacity but is deliberately limiting commitments. That points to strong demand and potential pricing power. Should You Grab Nebius In Anticipation of Full Capacity Pricing?
• Positive Sentiment: An optimistic analysis highlights multiyear AI-cloud contracts averaging more than $1 billion, customer prepayments covering roughly 50%–60% of related capacity spending and premium B200 pricing. These factors could improve cash conversion and shorten infrastructure payback periods. Nebius Stock Is Actually Cheap

Nebius Group Stock Performance

Shares of NBIS stock opened at $228.11 on Friday. 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 N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $73.52 and a fifty-two week high of $299.86. The stock's 50-day moving average is $211.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.12. The firm has a market cap of $57.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -7,601.13 and a beta of 4.23.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.67) by $0.55. The company had revenue of $582.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.91 million. Nebius Group had a negative return on equity of 6.03% and a net margin of 4.55%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 454% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.38 EPS. Analysts predict that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Andrey Korolenko sold 33,871 shares of the firm'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 transaction of $7,974,926.95. Following the transaction, the insider owned 551,338 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $129,812,532.10. This trade represents a 5.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Arkadiy Volozh sold 46,627 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.45, for a total transaction of $10,978,327.15. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 821,662 shares of the company's stock, valued at $193,460,317.90. This trade represents a 5.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 159,013 shares of company stock valued at $39,216,975.

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.

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