Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) shares are facing continued selling pressure Thursday morning following a mixed third-quarter earnings report and news of potential shareholder dilution. Here’s what investors need to know.
- NBIS is encountering selling pressure. Track the latest developments here.
What To Know: Nebius stock dropped nearly 9% on Wednesday after the company reported revenue of $146.1 million, missing the analyst consensus, and issued full-year guidance of $500 million to $550 million, well below the expected $578 million.
Adding to the bearish sentiment was the announcement of an equity distribution agreement to sell up to 25 million Class A shares.
However, Wall Street analysts remain bullish, viewing the dip as a buying opportunity. Northland Capital Markets raised its price target to $211, while D.A. Davidson reiterated a $150 target, calling Nebius a “top AI pick.”
Optimism is anchored by a newly announced $3 billion, five-year deal with Meta Platforms and a massive expansion plan to reach 2.5GW of compute capacity by 2026. With revenue up 237% year-over-year and projections for a swing to significant profitability in 2026, analysts believe the company's long-term infrastructure value outweighs near-term dilution fears.
Benzinga Edge Rankings: Benzinga Edge data underscores this split between current price action and underlying hype, showing a bearish short-term trend contrasted against a massive Momentum score of 98.67.
NBIS Price Action: Nebius Group shares were down 7.18% at $87.72 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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How To Buy NBIS Stock
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Nebius Group – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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