Nebius Stock Jumps After Buy Rating And $150 Target

Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) shares are rising on Wednesday after Compass Point launched coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a bullish $150 price target.

• Nebius Group stock is moving in positive territory. What’s pushing NBIS stock higher?

Compass Point began coverage of Nebius with a Buy rating and a $150 target, according to a Wednesday report cited by Investing.com. With shares currently around $97.52, the firm sees meaningful upside ahead.

From Yandex To Nebius: A Corporate Reinvention

Nebius' current structure emerged after the company divested its Russia‑based operations, a process completed on May 17 and July 12 of 2024. The former Yandex NV, once listed on Nasdaq, had its trading suspended on Feb. 28, 2022.

Trading resumed on Oct. 21, 2024 under the new Nebius name and NBIS ticker. The divestiture was valued at roughly $5.4 billion and generated $2.8 billion in cash proceeds.

Recent Challenges And Valuation Concerns

Despite the upbeat analyst initiation, Nebius is not without hurdles. The company's fourth‑quarter 2025 results came in well below expectations, with revenue of $227.7 billion missing the projected $247.5 billion — an 8% downside surprise.

Technical Outlook Shows Strength With Caution Flags

Nebius is currently showing a strong technical setup, trading above its key moving averages, particularly the 200-day SMA, which is a bullish sign for traders. However, the 20-day SMA is below the 50-day SMA, indicating some short-term bearish pressure that traders should keep an eye on.

With an RSI at 54.12, Nebius’s stock is in neutral territory, suggesting that there's no immediate overbought or oversold condition. The MACD is above its signal line, indicating bullish momentum for Nebius, suggesting that the stock could continue to see upward movement, but traders should remain cautious of potential reversals.

Key support is at $83.00 and resistance at $110.50. If the stock approaches the support level, it could signal a potential bounce back, while a breach of resistance may indicate a continuation of the upward trend.

Looking at the longer-term trend, Nebius’s stock has performed well over the past 12 months, gaining 108.25%. This strong performance reflects a solid upward trajectory, but traders should remain vigilant for any signs of reversal or consolidation.

Currently, the stock is positioned at 66.6% of its 52-week range, indicating it is closer to the highs than the lows. This positioning suggests a generally strong market sentiment, but traders should be wary of potential pullbacks as the stock approaches resistance levels.

NBIS Price Action: Nebius shares were up 3.36% at $100.80 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro.

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