NEBIUS (NBIS) surged 5.10% during Friday's intraday trading, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the AI infrastructure sector. The rally coincided with broader market optimism as tech stocks rebounded from recent selloffs.
The surge was primarily driven by Micron Technology's upbeat forecast, which reassured traders about the sustainability of the AI boom and eased concerns over NEBIUS's debt financing. Analysts noted that recent selloffs in neocloud companies like NEBIUS may have been overdone, citing improved credit profiles and fixed rental contracts as potential upside drivers.
Seaport Research's Jay Goldberg highlighted that NEBIUS's delayed drawdown term loans are matched to specific contracts, providing cash flow certainty. While debt costs remain a concern, the market's reaction suggests a reassessment of NEBIUS's valuation amid the AI sector's resilience.