Shares of Nebius Group stock (NASDAQ: NBIS) increased by over 45% in after-hours trading on Monday following the company's announcement of a significant deal to supply Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) with GPU infrastructure capacity valued at $17.4 billion over a five-year span. Different from conventional hyperscalers like Amazon's AWS or Microsoft's Azure, which provide a wide array of general-purpose cloud services, Nebius falls into a new category referred to as “Neoclouds” – specifically targeting high-performance infrastructure tailored for AI tasks.
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The $17.4B Microsoft deal validates my bullish thesis on Nebius Group N.V., unlocking hyperscaler growth and confirming the company's ability to scale rapidly. While the contract boosts revenue potential, it also requires significant CapEx, but the long-term benefits and customer confidence outweigh near-term risks. My updated models show 22%-29% upside for NBIS stock, with a $114.87 price target and potential for further gains as Microsoft options are exercised.
Nebius said it signed a multibillion-dollar agreement to provide Microsoft with artificial intelligence infrastructure. CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos reports on why Microsoft decided to rent GPU capacity instead of expanding its own data centers.
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CoreWeave's stock is rising as well, as big hyperscalers could partner more with neoclouds to meet booming AI demand.
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