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Nebius Group Is Trading Near All-Time Highs, Here's How Far It Has ComeReported by Ryan Hasson. Published: 4/20/2026. 
Key Points
- From slim analyst coverage and $120M in annualized revenue in late 2024, NBIS now trades near all-time highs with a $41B market cap, up over 680% in the past year.
- NVIDIA's $2 billion investment, a $27 billion Meta contract, and a $19.4 billion Microsoft commitment represent roughly $46 billion in committed revenue.
- Fourteen analysts now cover the stock, with 2026 revenue guidance of $3 to $3.4 billion and an ARR target of $7 to $9 billion.
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When MarketBeat first began writing about Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) in December 2024, the company was described as one of the most exciting small-cap plays in the AI infrastructure space. At the time, the stock had just surged nearly 45% in a single week following a $700 million private placement involving NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Accel. Revenue was running at an annualized rate of $120 million, the company had little formal analyst coverage, and management's forward guidance—projecting an annualized revenue run rate of $750 million to $1 billion by the end of 2025—was viewed by some as ambitious. Today, Nebius is trading near its all-time high above $160, is up over 600% in the past year, and carries a market cap of roughly $41 billion. The ambition was justified. From Small-Cap Speculation to AI Infrastructure Leader
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The transformation in less than two years has been remarkable. When MarketBeat first started covering Nebius, it had minimal analyst attention, a small revenue base, and a compelling but largely unproven thesis. The bull case rested on the AI infrastructure buildout and global adoption, NVIDIA's backing, the scale of the AI infrastructure opportunity, and management's track record in building large-scale technology operations. That thesis has since played out. Annual recurring revenue climbed to $1.25 billion by year-end 2025, up 127% quarter over quarter and well ahead of the original guidance range. Full-year 2025 revenue surpassed $500 million. Management reiterated its 2026 ARR target of $7 billion to $9 billion. Nebius set 2026 revenue guidance at $3 billion to $3.4 billion, and contracted power guidance rose from over 2.5 gigawatts to more than 3 gigawatts. The scale of that growth compared with where the company stood roughly 16 months ago is hard to overstate. Nebius is no longer a small-cap speculation story; it has become a large-cap AI infrastructure compounder with a roughly $41 billion market cap and a pipeline that management describes as exceeding $4 billion. Recent Catalysts Driving the Stock to All-Time HighsThe stock's move to record levels has been fueled by a series of landmark developments over the past few months. In March, NVIDIA announced a $2 billion strategic investment in Nebius, a substantially larger commitment than its initial $700 million private placement. That same month, Nebius signed what management called the largest contract in company history: a $27 billion deal with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) for dedicated AI compute capacity over five years. Nebius also reached a major agreement with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), with the hyperscaler committing up to $19.4 billion for GPU compute from Nebius's New Jersey data center. Together, those three deals represent roughly $46 billion in committed and contracted revenue — a staggering figure for a company that was generating an annualized $120 million just over a year ago. Analysts Have Taken NoticeAs the market has re-priced the stock, analyst coverage has expanded as well. A year ago, the stock was covered by only two analysts. That has changed dramatically. Fourteen analysts now cover Nebius, and sentiment remains largely bullish despite the stock's strong run. NBIS carries a consensus Moderate Buy rating, with a consensus price target of $154.75. Coverage now comes from many of Wall Street's largest firms, including Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs. Nebius Didn't Disappoint — What Comes Next?For readers who first learned of Nebius when MarketBeat wrote about the company in late 2024, the results so far have exceeded expectations. The NVIDIA relationship has deepened into a $2 billion strategic investment, revenue growth has outpaced early projections, and Nebius has secured contracts with some of the world's largest technology companies and hyperscalers. Nebius is no longer an overlooked small-cap. It is now one of the most closely watched AI infrastructure names in the market. With 2026 revenue guidance of $3 billion to $3.4 billion and a growing backlog, fundamental momentum appears intact. Whether the current valuation fully reflects that momentum is a judgment each investor will need to make for themselves. |
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