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Nebius Rebounds on Analyst Calls Fueling AI Neocloud Rally

Investors weigh aggressive revenue targets against leverage worries across AI data centers.

Overview

  • Nebius shares rose roughly 14% intraday Friday and snapped back to end the week above last Friday after an early slide.
  • Citi’s Tyler Radke reinstated coverage of peer CoreWeave with a Buy rating and a $135 target, highlighting robust AI compute demand seen as supportive for Nebius.
  • Wedbush’s Dan Ives suggested a hyperscaler acquisition of a leading neocloud could occur in 2026 and described Nebius as the highest‑probability target.
  • Despite sector credit jitters, Nebius is portrayed as better positioned than some peers with negative net debt after ramping capacity this year.
  • Nebius targets a $7–$9 billion annual revenue run rate by end‑2026 from about $1 billion now, and coverage cautions that shortfalls could reignite volatility.