Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) stock gained nearly 5% Tuesday, outperforming the broader market as investors returned to high-momentum AI and cloud infrastructure stocks while focusing on the company’s pricing power and recent analyst upgrades.
The Nasdaq rose 0.07%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.32%. Technology gained 0.24%, even as only two of 11 sectors traded higher.
Hikes GPU Prices Again
Nebius is moving to capture more value from constrained AI-compute supply by reportedly raising GPU cloud prices by roughly 20% starting Oct. 1.
The increases cover several NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) GPU models, including the H100, H200, B200, and B300, highlighting continued demand for high-end AI computing capacity.
Technical Analysis
Nebius remains in a bullish long-term trend. The stock is trading about 46% above its 200-day simple moving average of $165.52.
It is also above its 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages. The 20-day SMA of $224.88 remains above the 50-day SMA of $217.84. In turn, the 50-day average is above the 200-day average.
That setup indicates buyers remain in control across several time frames.
Momentum is also improving. The MACD is above its signal line, while the histogram remains positive. That suggests selling pressure has eased and bullish momentum is rebuilding.
Traders may watch $254.50 as nearby resistance. The $204 level could provide support if the stock reverses.
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Analyst Outlook
The stock carries a Buy consensus rating with an average price forecast of $259.15.
BNP Paribas upgraded Nebius to Outperform on Sept. 24 and raised its price forecast to $399. Rothschild initiated coverage with a Sell rating and an $84 forecast on Sept. 21. Truist Securities initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $355 forecast on Sept. 9.
Benzinga Edge Rankings
Nebius scores strongly on momentum but poorly on value in the Benzinga Edge Rankings.
Its Momentum score stands at 97.68, reflecting strong relative strength and the stock’s position above key moving averages.
However, its Value score is 4.16. That suggests investors are already pricing in substantial future growth, which could increase downside risk if momentum weakens.
Overall, Nebius remains a momentum-driven stock. The trend remains bullish, but its valuation leaves less room for disappointment.
ETF Exposure
The Leverage Shares 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF (NASDAQ) has a 50.91% weighting in Nebius.
Because of that concentration, large inflows or outflows from the leveraged fund could contribute to additional buying or selling pressure in Nebius shares.
Price Action
Nebius shares rose 4.38% to $242.03 Tuesday at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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