Triglav Investments D.O.O. grew its position in Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Free Report) by 50.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the quarter. Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s holdings in Spotify Technology were worth $3,484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $370,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $442,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Petra Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 84.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Spotify Technology
In related news, CEO Alex Norstrom sold 5,436 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $479.51, for a total value of $2,606,616.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,560,425.39. This trade represents a 7.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gustav Soderstrom sold 20,833 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $473.52, for a total transaction of $9,864,842.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 20,609 shares in the company, valued at $9,758,773.68. This trade represents a 50.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 90,609 shares of company stock worth $44,303,507. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.
Spotify Technology Price Performance
Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $4.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.41 by $0.63. The firm had revenue of $5.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Spotify Technology had a net margin of 15.56% and a return on equity of 35.73%. The company’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.07 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Spotify Technology will post 14.72 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
SPOT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $600.00 to $565.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $745.00 to $680.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $590.00 to $610.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $750.00 to $720.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $500.00 to $534.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $655.92.
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Key Stories Impacting Spotify Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Spotify Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Spotify’s new paid AI remix and cover tools, developed with Universal Music Group, could create a fresh revenue stream while keeping artists involved through revenue sharing. Article: Spotify, UMG Deal Sets Up Paid AI Music Remix Tool
- Positive Sentiment: The company is also expanding its platform with “Reserved by Spotify” concert-ticket access and narrated long-form audio, which could deepen user engagement and improve Premium subscriber value. Article: Spotify Tests Superfan Tickets And Narrated Articles To Deepen Engagement
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted that Spotify’s broader AI and audio expansion strategy is helping investors view the company as more than just a music streamer. Article: Why Spotify Technology (SPOT) Is Up 5.5% After Launching Paid AI Remixes And Superfan Tools
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain generally constructive, but recent price-target changes and mixed ratings suggest the market is still weighing execution risk against long-term growth potential. Article: Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) Gains Attention Following AI Remix Collaboration With Universal Music Group
- Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales by directors, including Thomas Staggs and Christopher Marshall, may pressure sentiment because investors often view heavy insider selling cautiously. SEC filing for insider sale SEC filing for insider sale
- Negative Sentiment: A shareholder law firm is investigating potential securities-law issues at Spotify, adding a legal overhang for the stock. Article: SPOT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Spotify Technology S.A. Fraud Investigation
Spotify Technology Profile
Spotify Technology is a digital audio streaming company best known for its on-demand music service and a growing portfolio of spoken-word content. Founded in Sweden in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon and launched commercially in 2008, the company offers a cross-platform app that enables users to discover, stream and organize music, podcasts and other audio. Its primary consumer products include a free, ad-supported tier and a paid Spotify Premium subscription that provides ad-free listening, offline playback and higher-quality audio streams.
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