UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Sells 1,551,533 Shares of Nebius Group N.V. $NBIS

Key Points

• UBS Asset Management exited nearly its entire Nebius position, selling 1,551,533 shares in the second quarter and retaining just 136 shares valued at about $38,000. Other institutions, including Royal London and Wellington Management, increased their holdings.
• Nebius reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with revenue of $582.3 million—up 454% year over year—and an adjusted loss of $0.12 per share versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.67.
• Investor sentiment is mixed: Truist upgraded the stock to “strong buy” and Citi raised its price target to $324, but valuation, heavy capital spending, interest-rate risk and recent insider selling remain concerns. The analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $234.60.

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC trimmed its position in Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS - Free Report) by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,551,533 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC's holdings in Nebius Group were worth $38,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Nebius Group by 759.0% during the 2nd quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 195,210 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,911,000 after acquiring an additional 172,484 shares during the last quarter. Manchester Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nebius Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $280,000. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nebius Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $211,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan purchased a new position in Nebius Group in the second quarter worth about $17,118,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Nebius Group by 127.9% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 28,178 shares of the company's stock worth $7,782,000 after acquiring an additional 15,814 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.90% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Charles E. Ryan sold 50,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $265.53, for a total transaction of $13,276,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 272,533 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $72,365,687.49. This trade represents a 15.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Danila Shtan sold 16,937 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 $3,987,816.65. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 274,763 shares of the company's stock, valued at $64,692,948.35. This represents a 5.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 153,201 shares of company stock worth $37,744,854 over the last 90 days.

Nebius Group Stock Performance

NBIS stock opened at $224.55 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.03, a current ratio of 4.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $211.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $186.99. Nebius Group N.V. has a twelve month low of $73.52 and a twelve month high of $299.86. The firm has a market cap of $56.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7,482.51 and a beta of 4.23.

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

Key Stories Impacting Nebius Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-cloud demand is lifting the sector: Oracle’s strong results and reported $664 billion AI-cloud backlog helped drive broader interest in AI infrastructure providers, with Nebius among the companies benefiting from the positive read-through. Oracle Surges 7% as AI Cloud Backlog Hits $664B, CoreWeave and Nebius Climb 4%
• Positive Sentiment: Truist upgraded Nebius to “Strong Buy”: The new bullish coverage adds analyst support and may reinforce investor confidence in the company’s long-term AI-cloud growth opportunity. Truist Financial Begins Coverage on Nebius Group
• Positive Sentiment: Customer prepayments could help fund expansion: Nebius expects to spend $20 billion to $25 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, but more than $9 billion in customer prepayments could reduce financing pressure and support its aggressive GPU and data-center buildout. Nebius' Heavy CapEx Push: Can Customer Prepayments Ease the Strain?
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term outlook remains dependent on execution: Investor projections for Nebius over the next three years largely hinge on the pace of GPU deployment, customer commitments and the company’s ability to convert infrastructure investment into recurring revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: High spending, interest-rate risk and valuation remain concerns: Nebius is racing to expand capacity while Treasury yields are elevated, increasing the potential cost of debt-financed growth. Analysts have also described the shares as expensive relative to current profitability, creating downside risk if growth or customer prepayments disappoint. How Dangerous Are Top Neoclouds as Rate Hike Odds Increase?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NBIS. Wall Street Zen raised Nebius Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Nebius Group in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $224.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial raised shares of Nebius Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Nebius Group from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $234.60.

Nebius Group Profile

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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