Nebius Group N.V. $NBIS Shares Newly Acquired by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Key Points

• Rakuten Investment Management opened a new position in Nebius, acquiring 33,981 shares worth about $8.1 million in the third quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 21.9% of the company.
• Nebius reported quarterly revenue of $582.3 million, up 454% year over year and above estimates; adjusted loss per share was also narrower than expected. The shares were reported down 15% and opened at $120.23.
• Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $239.56. Recent insider trades were mixed, though insiders sold substantially more shares by value than they bought over the past 90 days.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 33,981 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,066,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NBIS. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Eastern Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Nebius Group by 66.3% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 158 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. grew its stake in Nebius Group by 227.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. 21.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nebius Group

In related news, Director Arne Grimme purchased 148 shares of Nebius Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $169.84 per share, with a total value of $25,136.32. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 7,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,341,566.16. This trade represents a 1.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Wilson Boynton sold 333 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.07, for a total transaction of $57,632.31. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 403,189 shares in the company, valued at $69,779,920.23. This represents a 0.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 1,718 shares of company stock valued at $280,207 and sold 158,823 shares valued at $38,168,832.

Nebius Group Stock Down 15.0%

Shares of NBIS stock opened at $120.23 on Friday. Nebius Group N.V. has a 12 month low of $73.52 and a 12 month high of $299.86. The firm has a market cap of $30.42 billion, a PE ratio of -4,006.33 and a beta of 4.63. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $203.48 and a 200-day moving average of $177.55. The company has a quick ratio of 4.03, a current ratio of 4.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.91 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.38 earnings per share. Nebius Group's quarterly revenue was up 454% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Nebius Group N.V. will post -3.19 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NBIS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. William Blair started coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Nebius Group from $250.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Northland Securities upped their price target on shares of Nebius Group from $248.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Nebius Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Nebius Group from $237.00 to $185.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Nebius Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $239.56.

Key Nebius Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nebius appears less exposed to the Texas regulatory concerns than some peers: its U.S. development sites are in other states, and the company has reported substantial contracted power and customer backlog. This may help distinguish it if Texas approvals or grid rules tighten. Article on data-center location and contracts
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage describes Nebius as having a stronger funding position than CoreWeave, citing customer prepayments. Citi kept a Buy rating after lowering its price target, signaling continued analyst optimism despite the cut. CoreWeave versus Nebius Citi price-target coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Nebius is targeting $7 billion to $9 billion in annualized run-rate revenue by year-end 2026, but the plan depends on a major buildout and execution. Its upcoming results are likely to be watched for evidence that growth targets and delivery schedules remain achievable. Nebius growth targets and risks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that election results and proposed data-center restrictions—particularly in Texas—could slow or complicate AI infrastructure expansion. Those fears have weighed on the broader neocloud sector, even though Nebius has limited direct Texas exposure. Regulatory and valuation concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also highlights capacity-delivery risk: rapid growth will need to be matched by timely infrastructure deployment. Nebius expects to spend $20 billion to $25 billion on capital investment this year, leaving investors focused on financing needs, construction schedules, and the returns on that spending. Capacity delivery risk

About Nebius Group

Nebius Group N.V. is a technology company focused on providing cloud infrastructure and services for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Through its Nebius AI division, the company offers access to high-performance computing, graphics processing units (GPUs), storage, networking, and related tools designed to help businesses and developers train, deploy, and operate AI models.

The company also operates or supports other technology businesses, including Toloka, an AI data and evaluation platform; TripleTen, an online education provider focused on technology careers; and Avride, a developer of autonomous driving and delivery technologies.

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