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Webull Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers trading, wealth management product distribution, market data and information, user community, and investor education. The company was founded by An Quan Wang in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

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Webull ($BULL) is trending as investors discuss its latest earnings report, with community members debating whether positive results will be enough to overcome negative market sentiment. Discussions also include speculation about potential upgrades, institutional interest, and comparisons to similar companies like SoFi. Some traders are closely watching for guidance from the earnings call and anticipate increased volatility.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. is a blockchain technology company, which engages in industrial scale digital asset mining, equipment sales, and hosting operations. It operates through the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry segment. The company was founded on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies is trending downwards as the community expresses concerns over its large Ethereum holdings amidst a broader crypto downturn, with many pointing to unrealized losses and the potential impact of upcoming earnings. Discussions revolve around the company's strategy, particularly regarding staking, and whether CEO Tom Lee can address investor anxieties. Some traders speculate on coordinated short attacks, while others see a buying opportunity if the company starts staking.

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The SPY is trending amid a sharp market reversal driven by concerns about future rate cuts and disappointing reactions to tech earnings, sparking community discussion on potential support levels and market manipulation. Community members are debating whether this is a temporary pullback or the start of a larger correction, with some pointing to potential negative catalysts while others anticipate a bounce. Discussions also involve the impact of political factors and the unwinding of carry trades on market sentiment.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is trending downwards as the broader crypto market experiences a pullback, sparking discussions about potential support levels and whether this is a temporary dip or a longer-term correction. The community is debating the influence of large holders and potential market manipulation, while also considering historical patterns and future catalysts. Some traders are expressing concern and urging caution, while others see this as a buying opportunity.

Walmart, Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale business. The company offers an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices. It operates through the following business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. The Walmart U.S. segment operates as a mass merchandiser of consumer products, operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands, including walmart.com. The Walmart International segment includes operations of wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Chile, China, and Africa, and majority-owned subsidiaries in India, as well as Mexico and Central America. The Sam's Club segment manages membership-only warehouse clubs and operates samsclub.com. The company was founded by Samuel Moore Walton and James Lawrence Walton on July 2, 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

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Walmart is trending as investors assess its stability amid broader market uncertainty and an upcoming earnings report, with some highlighting its potential to capture market share from competitors. The community is also discussing Walmart's AI initiatives and the impact of consumer spending trends on its performance. Additionally, Walmart's recent announcement of a CEO transition is being monitored for its potential impact on the company's strategic direction.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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Strategy (MSTR) is trending downwards as Bitcoin's recent volatility sparks concerns about the company's heavy investment in the cryptocurrency and potential margin calls. The community is actively discussing downside risk, potential bankruptcy scenarios, and the impact of prominent figures like Jim Cramer and Michael Saylor on the stock's future, questioning its correlation with Bitcoin's price movements.

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IWM is trending as traders assess its recent pullback and potential for a rebound, with some noting its relative strength compared to tech. Community members are actively discussing key support and resistance levels, put/call flows, and the potential impact of upcoming economic data and $NVDA earnings on small caps. Overall sentiment appears mixed, with both bullish and bearish viewpoints being shared.

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates through the following segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit (CNBU), Mobile Business Unit (MBU), Embedded Business Unit (EBU), and Storage Business Unit (SBU). The CNBU segment includes memory products and solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets. The MBU segment is involved in memory and storage products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets. The EBU segment focuses on memory and storage products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer Markets. The SBU segment consists of SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets. The company was founded by Ward D. Parkinson, Joseph Leon Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman on October 5, 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

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Micron is trending amid a volatile trading session, driven by reactions to increased capital expenditure plans and anticipation for Nvidia's upcoming earnings report. Community members are actively debating whether the recent pullback presents a buying opportunity or signals an overbought condition, with some citing strong fundamentals and rising memory prices, while others point to potential overvaluation and cyclical concerns within the semiconductor sector.

NIO, Inc. is a holding company which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles. Its products include the EP9 supercar and ES8 7-seater SUV. It provides users with home charging, power express valet services, and other power solutions including access to public charging, access to power mobile charging trucks, and battery swapping. It also offers other value-added services such as service package, battery payment arrangement, and vehicle financing and license plate registration. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Jiading, China.

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Netflix Lags Q3 Earnings Yet Ups Free Cash Flow View: ETFs in Spotlight

 Netflix's Q3 earnings miss hits shares hard, but ETFs like FDN, XLC and FNGS offer a diversified play on its long-term potential.  

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) stock fell over 2% in Tuesday’s early premarket session after&nbsp;a key Wall Street firm downgraded the stock.&nbsp;Goldman Sachs lowered its rating on the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT">Spotify stock</a> to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy,’ but upped&nbsp;its price target to $770 from $765, according to&nbsp;a&nbsp;summary of&nbsp;the note on the Fly. The&nbsp;research&nbsp;firm sees a balanced risk-reward for&nbsp;the stock, ahead of the music streaming company’s third-quarter report on Nov. 4.According to Fiscal.ai, Spotify is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of 1.98 euros ($2.33) and revenue of 4.23 billion euros for the third quarter. This compares to the year-ago numbers of 1.45 euros and 3.99 billion euros.Goldman analysts believe&nbsp;the stock’s move suggests that investors are pricing in Spotify's forward growth. Nevertheless, the analyst continues to forecast mid-teens percent&nbsp;growth&nbsp;in the&nbsp;company’s&nbsp;annual total revenue over the next four years.The&nbsp;latest downgrade follows two Wall Street brokerages' upbeat commentaries about Spotify on Monday. JPMorgan analysts maintained an ‘Overweight’ rating on the stock, and increased the price target to $805 from $740, attributing the action to the firm’s updated model to factor in the recent international price hike. The firm expects a price hike to be announced in the U.S. later this year. It projects 2026 total year-over-year revenue growth of 14% for Spotify, expecting its recent music deal agreements to push it closer to the launch of the anticipated Superfan Tier.Separately, Argus initiated coverage of Spotify with a ‘Buy’ rating and a $845 price target, implying a 16% upside from the stock’s Monday close. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Spotify stock deteriorated to ‘bearish’ (39/100) by early Tuesday from ‘neutral’ the day before. The message volume on the stream rose, although only to ‘ normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:616/52;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_30_at_5_44_36_AM_png_9c6122b8a2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-30 at 5.44.36 AM.png" width="616" height="52"><figcaption>SPOT sentiment and message volume as of 5:45 a.m. ET, Sept. 30 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Spotify stock has surged up nearly 63% year-to-date.Note: 1 Euro = $1.17For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/american-battery-stock-rises-in-premarket-today/chDD2VgR3Bf">American Battery Stock Rises In Premarket Today: What’s Powering The Stock Rally?</a>

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Why Spotify Stock Is Slipping 2% In Premarket

Goldman analysts said the stock is increasingly pricing in Spotify's forward growth at current levels.

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Goldman analysts said the stock is increasingly pricing in Spotify's forward growth at current levels.


Spotify Inc. (SPOT) is preparing to adjust its Premium subscription pricing across several international markets, the company announced on Monday.&nbsp;Starting from September, the subscription price will rise to €11.99 ($13.88) per month from €10.99. In the coming weeks, Premium users in various regions, including parts of South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, will be notified via email about the updated pricing details and how the changes will impact their individual plans.&nbsp;Following the announcement,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT">Spotify stock</a> traded over 7% on Monday, after the morning bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely high’ (87/100) territory amid ‘extremely high’ (87/100) message volume levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:957/109;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_04_090637_png_94217c1e3e.webp" alt="SPOT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="957" height="109"><figcaption>SPOT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock has seen a 250% increase in user message count over the past month. A Stocktwits user said they are going long on the stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Monkey_Banana_Genius/message/623599299</stembedurl>However, another user was not supportive of the price increase.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/MissionImpossibl/message/623601067</stembedurl>The move comes as part of the audio streaming platform’s broader strategy to enhance personalized experiences and invest in new features for its global user base.Spotify saw a 12% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its second-quarter (Q2) paid subscriber count, bringing the total to 276 million. Meanwhile, its monthly active user base expanded to 696 million, an 11% annual rise, marking the company’s second-strongest Q2 for user growth to date.Spotify’s Q2 total revenue climbed 10% YoY, reaching €4.2 billion ($4.85 billion) for the quarter, a 10% gain year-over-year, above the analysts’ consensus estimate of €4.26 billion, as per Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;As competition among streaming platforms intensifies, Spotify is seeking to balance affordability with the value of its services. The stock has gained over 40% year-to-date and over 93% in the last 12 months.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tmc-reveals-23-billion-deep-sea-mining-potential/chrXkwURdT1">TMC Reveals $23.6B Deep-Sea Mining Potential: Retail Says Stock ‘Crazy Profitable’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Exchange Rate: IEUR=1.16USD

Spotify Premium Prices Set To Rise Across Multiple Global Regions: Retail Chatter Spikes

In the coming weeks, Premium users in various regions, including parts of South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, will be notified via email about the updated pricing details.

Spotify Technology (SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek said the company saw strong momentum in the first half of 2025, adding over 30% more subscribers compared to the same period last year.In the second-quarter (Q2) earnings call, Ek added that the company also hit a major milestone, surpassing 100 million paid users in Europe, its biggest market.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Spotify improved to ‘extremely bullish’ (84/100) from ‘neutral’ territory the previous day. Message volume also jumped to ‘extremely high’ (84/100) from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:963/124;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_29_115737_png_f05592ee50.webp" alt="SPOT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:15 p.m. ET on July 29, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="963" height="124"><figcaption>SPOT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:15 p.m. ET on July 29, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT">Spotify stock</a> tumbled over 11% on Tuesday afternoon. The stock experienced a 277% increase in user message count in 24 hours.A Stocktwits user praised the subscriber growth.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/profit_guru/message/622865696</stembedurl>Another user mulled going long on the stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/forzafang/message/622865420</stembedurl>The audio streaming platform’s Q2 paying subscribers rose by 12% year-on-year (YoY), reaching 276 million.&nbsp;Monthly active users climbed to 696 million, reflecting an 11% YoY growth, making this the second-best Q2 in terms of user growth in the company’s history.&nbsp;“Today, more than 3% of the global population subscribes to Spotify, and company leaders believe reaching 10% or even 15% worldwide is within reach,” said chief business officer, Alex Norstrom.Spotify’s Q2 total revenue climbed 10% YoY, reaching €4.2 billion ($4.85 billion) for the quarter, a 10% gain year-over-year, above the analysts’ consensus estimate of €4.26 billion, as per Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;At the same time, the company’s gross margin expanded by 227 basis points, hitting 31.5%. This growth signals not only increasing sales, but also better control over costs and improved monetization of its platform.Operating income came in at €406 million, with the margin expanding 270 basis points to 9.7%.&nbsp;The management pointed to a combination of user base growth and improved margin structure as the key drivers behind the jump in operating income.Spotify stock has gained over 38% in 2025 and 91% in the last 12 months.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/here-what-union-pacific-s-management-said-about-norfolk-southern-acquisition/cho9CGtR5y7">Trains Over Trucks? Here’s What Union Pacific’s Management Said About Norfolk Southern Acquisition</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Exchange Rate: 1EUR=1.15USD

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Spotify CEO Highlights This Major Milestone In Europe: Retail’s Mulling Going Long On The Stock

The audio streaming platform’s Q2 paying subscribers rose by 12% year-on-year, reaching 276 million.

ETFs to Tap Netflix's Q2 Earnings Beat, Upbeat Outlook

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Netflix Gears Up for Q2 Earnings Release: ETFs in Focus

ETFs like FDN, FDND, FNGS, XLC and GGME are in focus as NFLX gears up to report Q2 results. Earnings are expected to grow 44.7%.


Reed Hastings, Chairman and co-founder of Netflix Inc. (NFLX), has joined the board of directors at AI research firm Anthropic through the company’s Long-Term Benefit Trust, which seeks to bring strategic insight to the development of responsible artificial intelligence.Hastings spent more than 20 years as co-CEO of Netflix, where he played a key role in transforming the company into a global streaming leader. His previous board memberships include Meta Platforms Inc. (META), Microsoft Corp.(MSFT), and Bloomberg.Alongside his business achievements, Hastings has intensified his engagement with artificial intelligence issues. Earlier this year, he committed $50 million to Bowdoin College to fund a new research initiative examining how AI technologies influence jobs, education, and interpersonal dynamics.&nbsp;These areas of study resonate strongly with Anthropic’s mission to develop AI that is understandable, trustworthy, and aligned with human values.Anthropic highlighted that Hastings’ background in global technology and his dedication to public welfare projects equip him well to provide guidance on AI governance and innovation.&nbsp;His appointment represents the Trust’s ongoing commitment to assembling a board that can oversee the conscientious progress of AI systems designed to be transparent and manageable."Anthropic is very optimistic about the AI benefits for humanity, but is also very aware of the economic, social, and safety challenges. I'm joining Anthropic's board because I believe in their approach to AI development, and to help humanity progress,” said Hastings.Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees, Anthropic is backed by Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Alphabet Inc.(GOOG, GOOGL).&nbsp;The company secured $3.5 billion in its latest Series E financing in March, boosting the valuation to $61.5 billion.&nbsp;Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apple-extends-self-service-repair-to-ipads/ch0onkpRbsm">Apple Extends Self Service Repair To iPads: But Retail’s Unconvinced</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Joins Anthropic’s Board

Anthropic highlighted that Hastings’ background in global technology and his dedication to public welfare projects equip him well to provide guidance on AI governance and innovation. 

Shares of music streaming service Spotify Technology SA (SPOT) have gained nearly 38% for the year-to-date period, even as the S&amp;P 500 is down 6%. The stock is in the spotlight ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings, due Tuesday before the market opens.According to the Finchat-compiled consensus, the Stockholm-based company is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of 2.21 euros and revenue of 4.2 billion euros. Spotify’s guidance calls for revenue of 4.2 billion euros for the quarter.&nbsp;This compares to the year-ago numbers of 0.97 euros and 3.64 billion euros, respectively, and the preceding quarter’s 1.76 euros and 4.24 billion euros.The company had guided to a first-quarter gross margin of 31.5% and operating income of 548 million euros.Spotify expects its first-quarter monthly active users (MAU) to be 678 million and total premium subscribers to be 265 million.&nbsp;Previewing the quarterly results, Macquarie analyst Ross Compton said he expects 11% year-over-year (YoY) subscriber growth to 265 million, helping drive MAUs by 10% to 678 million. The analyst’s forecast for a moderation in subscriber growth is due to the company’s high penetration in most developed markets.The analyst said, “This drives urgency to monetize user segments more efficiently (potential Premium tier) and accelerate advertising efforts.”He also said the recent negotiations with label groups suggest tempered gross margin growth in 2025. That said, he expects video podcasts and audiobooks to offer the potential for expanding gross margins.Macquarie sees risk for advertising revenue due to brand spend pullback in tariff turmoil. However, the brokerage expects the programmatic ad platform and measurement capabilities unveiled at the company’s SAX event underscore its ambition to become an advertising behemoth.The firm maintained an ‘Outperform’ rating and upped the price target for Spotify stock to $665 from $600, citing Spotify’s focus on profitability.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT">Spotify stock</a> remained ‘extremely bullish’ (88/100) by late Sunday, and the message volume improved to ‘extremely high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:636/140;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_28_at_4_11_16_AM_png_bf411d574f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-28 at 4.11.16 AM.png" width="636" height="140"><figcaption>SPOT sentiment and message volume as of 4:43 a.m. ET, April 28 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>An ongoing Stocktwits poll that asked users their views on Spotify ahead of earnings found that 73% of the respondents were bullish.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_28_at_4_11_38_AM_png_507838b570.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-28 at 4.11.38 AM.png">A bullish watcher&nbsp;suggested Spotify, Palantir (PLTR) and Netflix (NFLX)&nbsp;are the only three stocks worth buying.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/StockFortuneTeller/message/612799513</stembedurl>Another user pointed to a double-bottom base breakout technical pattern and suggested that the stock could reach $700 following the earnings.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Jusprag24/message/612785848</stembedurl>Spotify stock ended Friday’s session up 2.44% at $620.72. The Koyfin-compiled consensus analysts’ price target for the stock is $672.02, implying&nbsp;an 8.3% upside from Friday’s close.&nbsp;(Note: 1 euro =$1,13)For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/snap-retail-investors-upbeat-ahead-of-q1-report/chQxpd9Rbhf">&nbsp;Snap Retail Investors Upbeat Ahead Of Q1 Report But Analysts Cautious Due To Tariff Impact, Engagement Trends</a>

Spotify Q1 Earnings Preview: Analyst Turns Bullish On Music Streaming Service, Retail On Same Page

According to the Finchat-compiled consensus, the Stockholm-based company is expected to report earnings per share of 2.21 euros and revenue of 4.2 billion euros.

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) shares are on track to hit a new high on Tuesday after the Stockholm-based music streaming service announced solid fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter results, thanks to record margins.The company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of 1.76 euros ($1.82), up from a loss of 0.36 euros for the year-ago quarter.&nbsp;Revenue climbed 15.6% year over year (YoY) and 6.4% quarter over quarter (QoQ) to 4.24 billion euros, exceeding the 4.15-billion-euro consensus estimate, according to Yahoo Finance.The company reported full-year EPS of 5.50 euros, reversing from a loss of 2.73 euros, turning to its full year of profitability. Revenue increased over 18% to 15.67 billion euros.Among the user metrics, total monthly active users (MAU) climbed 12% YoY and 5% YoY to&nbsp; 675 million. The QoQ net MAU additions of 35 million marked a record and exceeded the guidance by 10 million.While premium subscribers rose 11% YoY and 4% sequentially to 263 million, ad-supported MAU increased 12% YoY and 6% QoQ to 425 million.The fourth-quarter gross margin expanded to a record 32.2%, up from 26.7% a year ago and 31.1% in the preceding quarter, as the company maintained a tight lid on costs.Spotify noted that its free cash flow was at a record 877 million euros in the fourth quarter, bringing the full year’s number to 2.3 billion euros.“We ended 2024 with strong Q4 performance, as nearly all of our KPIs exceeded guidance and profitability reached record levels,” the company said.Looking ahead, the company guided to first-quarter revenue of 4.2 billion euros, assuming a 90-basis-point benefit to YoY growth to forex movements and operating income of 548 million euros.&nbsp;It expects total MAUs of 678 million and total premium subscribers of 265 million.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:638/137;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/spot_sentiment_fac42ab3af.png" alt="spot-sentiment.png" width="638" height="137"><figcaption>SPOT sentiment and message volume February 4, premarket as of 9:18 am ET | Source:&nbsp;Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT"> Spotify stock</a> improved further into ‘extremely bullish’ territory (93/100) and the message volume stayed at ‘extremely high’ levels.Spotify expects its business to be well-positioned to deliver another year of continued growth and improving margins as it reinvests to support its long-term potential.A retail stock watcher has already begun eyeing the $1,000 level.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Multidayrunner83/message/602769369</stembedurl>Despite stretched valuation in terms of forward P/E, a retailer said he sees “plenty more” upside.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/k18/message/602771631</stembedurl>In premarket trading, Spotify stock climbed 7.37% to $589.53 versus the previous intraday record of $560.36 reached on Friday. It has gained nearly 23% this year, on top of the 138% jump in 2024.(Note: 1 Euro = $1.04)For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/super-micro-stock-rises-premarket-after-company-schedules-2025-q2-business-update/chPrRIXRAn">Super Micro Stock Rises Premarket After AI Server Maker Schedules Q2 Business Update: Retail’s Confidence Grows</a>

Spotify Stock Set To Open At New Record On Strong Q4 Performance: Retail Positions For Further Gains

Spotify expects its business to be well-positioned to deliver another year of continued growth and improving margins as it reinvests to support its long-term potential.

Music streaming company Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) is scheduled to report its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results on Tuesday before the market opens.Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings per share of $2.07, reversing from a loss of $0.36 a year ago. Revenue is expected to rise year over year (YoY) to $4.33 billion.&nbsp;Spotify previously guided to revenue of 4.1 billion euros ($4.20 billion), monthly active users (MAU) to 665 million and a subscriber count to 260 million. It also said it expects a gross margin of 31.8% and an operating income of 481 million euros, pointing to its first full year of operating profit of 1.4 billion euros.This marks an improvement from third quarter's 574 million in MAUs, 226 million in premium subscribers, and 361 million in ad-supported MAUs.Recently, Spotify announced new&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spotify-inks-multi-year-agreements-including-direct-licensing-deal-with-universal-music-group/chbkVEDRoq">multi-year agreements</a> with Dutch-American music company Universal Music Group N.V. ($UMGNF) that envisaged the establishment of a direct license between Spotify and UMG across Spotify’s current product portfolio in the U.S. and several other countries.&nbsp;Two sell-side firms upped their price targets for Spotify on Friday, TheFly reported. Canaccord Genuity lifted the price target&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPOT">Spotify stock</a> to $650 from $560 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating. The firm expects solid quarterly results from the company due to healthy subscriber growth, the ongoing benefit of recent price increases and operating leverage.The firm also expects scope for further price increases, given Spotify’s leading competitive position and continued investments in content expansion.&nbsp;KeyBanc Capital Markets increased the price target to $600 from $555 while remaining at ‘Overweight.’ The firm said the fourth-quarter results will likely underline the ongoing subscriber, revenue, and margin momentum.With the Universal Music Group deal, Spotify can now highlight how product and plan innovation can drive revenue growth to its 20%-plus target, it added.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Spotify remained ‘bullish’ (74/100) and message volume stayed ‘extremely high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:636/138;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/spot_sentiment_010941d9eb.png" alt="spot-sentiment.png" width="636" height="138"><figcaption>SPOT sentiment and message volume February 3, as of 2:35 am ET | Source:&nbsp;Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A retail watcher of the stock highlighted Spotify's stock chart showing a breakout from a recent trading range. Another was positioning for a rally going into earnings following the recent dismissal of the Mechanical Licensing Collective lawsuit for omitted royalties.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/trading_momentum/message/602428746</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/bigwilly5/message/602254651</stembedurl>Spotify stock ended Friday’s session down 0.29% at $548.55, off its intraday high of $560.36 reached during the same session and all-time closing high of $550.13 hit on Thursday. It has gained about 22.6% in January on top of 2024’s 138% jump.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/palantir-to-report-2024-q4-results-monday/chPokpnRq6">Palantir Stock In Spotlight Ahead Of AI-Powered Data Analytics Company’s Q4 Results: Retail Sits Firmly On Bullish Camp</a>

Spotify Analyst Bullish Ahead Of Music Streaming Services’ Q4 Results: Retail Likes High-flying Stock

Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets expect Spotify’s fourth-quarter results will likely underline the ongoing subscriber, revenue, and margin momentum.

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