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SPY is experiencing a significant pullback, driven by renewed concerns over potential tariff escalations with China, sparking volatility. The community is actively debating whether this dip presents a buying opportunity or signals a deeper correction, with some anticipating a "V"-shaped recovery while others brace for further downside. This is happening amid discussions around government shutdowns, delayed CPI data, and the Federal Reserve's potential policy response.

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. engages in the development of therapeutic products for the treatment of rare and orphan diseases. Its product pipeline includes QRX003, QRX004, QRX007, and QRX008. The company was founded by Michael Myers and Denise Carter on March 5, 2018 and is headquartered in Ashburn, VA.

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Quoin Pharmaceuticals is trending due to a recently announced private placement of up to $104.5 million, exciting investors with the potential for growth. Community chatter highlights the stock's low float and speculation about a short squeeze, with some drawing comparisons to similar situations like $SPRB. The overall sentiment suggests anticipation for significant upward movement, with some traders setting ambitious price targets.

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QQQ is experiencing volatility amid concerns about potential tariff increases on Chinese goods, sparked by comments from a former US president. Community sentiment is mixed, with some traders anticipating a deeper correction and others expecting a quick rebound, while some are mentioning potential market manipulation. Traders are closely monitoring key technical levels and the VIX, with many citing the potential for a "V-shaped" recovery.

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UVXY is trending as traders assess potential market volatility amidst economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, with some anticipating a significant spike. Community members are actively discussing potential catalysts such as government shutdowns and are weighing the impact of various economic indicators. The conversation also highlights UVXY's complex relationship with the broader market, particularly its role as a hedge against potential downturns.

MP Materials Corp. engages in the production and marketing of rare earth specialty materials. It operates through the Materials and Magnetics segments. The Materials segment focuses on the operation of Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth oxides and related products, as well as rare earth concentrate products. The Magnetics segment is involved in the operation of Independence Facility, where the company began production of magnetic precursor products. The company was founded by James Henry Litinsky and Michael Rosenthal in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

MP Materials Corporation

MP is trending amidst volatility, with community discussions focusing on its potential as a key player in the rare earth market following government support and strategic partnerships. A possible Trump administration stake in critical metals and tighter export controls in China on rare earth are being closely watched. Community members are weighing potential impact on the stock, alongside technical analyses and potential breakout patterns.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, the vision is to create a world computer that anyone can build applications in a decentralized manner; while all states and data are distributed and publicly accessible. Ethereum supports smart contracts in which developers can write code in order to program digital value. Examples of decentralized apps (dapps) that are built on Ethereum includes tokens, non-fungible tokens, decentralized finance apps, lending protocol, decentralized exchanges, and much more.  On Ethereum, all transactions and smart contract executions require a small fee to be paid. This fee is called Gas. In technical terms, Gas refers to the unit of measure on the amount of computational effort required to execute an operation or a smart contract. The more complex the execution operation is, the more gas is required to fulfill that operation. Gas fees are paid entirely in Ether (ETH), which is the native coin of the blockchain. The price of gas can fluctuate from time to time depending on the network demand.

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Ethereum is experiencing volatility, driven by market reactions to broader economic concerns, including potential tariffs. The community is actively discussing dip-buying opportunities and potential manipulation, with some expressing frustration over ETH's performance relative to other assets. Despite the current uncertainty, some anticipate a future breakout and continue to emphasize the long-term potential of ETH and its underlying technology.

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. is a design and construction services company, which engages in the provision of code engineered cargo shipping containers. It operates through the following segments: Construction, Medical, Development, and Corporate and Support. The Construction Services segment includes the manufacturing of unit SG ECHO and other modules projects. The Medical segment consists of joint venture COVID-19 laboratory operations. The Development segment focuses on real property development. The Corporate and Support segment includes general corporate expenses such as the executive office, corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, human resources, risk management, information technology, marketing, and legal groups, corporate overhead, and other items not allocated to any of the company's other segments. The company was founded on December 29, 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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SGBX is trending due to a mix of factors, including potential catalysts related to feasibility expansion, UK pilot updates, and regulatory announcements. The community is actively discussing float mechanics, short squeeze potential given the low share count, and the impact of a recent offering on the stock's price. Technical analysis and identification of potential breakout patterns are also contributing to the heightened interest in SGBX.

United States Antimony Corp. engages in the extraction, processing and sale of antimony, zeolite, silver, and gold products. It operates through the following segments: United States Antimony Operations, Mexican Antimony Operations, Precious Metals Recovery, and United States Zeolite Operations. The company was founded by John C. Lawrence in June 1968 and is headquartered in Thompson Falls, MT.

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United States Antimony Corp

UAMY is trending due to increased investor interest in antimony as a critical mineral, particularly following news of potential government support and contracts, with community members discussing price targets and the company's growth potential. The stock is seen as a key player in North American antimony production amid global supply chain concerns and geopolitical factors. Some traders are concerned about short-term volatility and profit-taking, while long-term investors remain bullish.

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NioCorp Developments Ltd. engages in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral deposits. It focuses on a super alloy materials project in Nebraska for producing niobium, scandium, and titanium. The company was founded on February 27, 1987, and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

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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

With NFLX topping EPS estimates and boosting its outlook, ETFs like FDN, FDND, FNGS, XLC and GGME could benefit from the surge.

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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.

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) and Dutch-American music company Universal Music Group N.V. ($UMGNF) announced new multi-year agreements on Sunday, perking up retail investors' sentiment.The companies said the agreements are for recorded music, and music publishing focused on growth, innovation, and advancement of artists’ and songwriters’ success. Under the new contracts, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify will collaborate closely to advance the next era of streaming innovation.The new collaboration seeks to benefit artists, songwriters and consumers with new and evolving offers, new paid subscription tiers, bundling of music and non-music content and a richer audio and visual content catalog.The companies expect the deal to position the industry for continued subscriber growth and retention.The new publishing agreement between the companies establishes a direct license between Spotify and UMG across Spotify’s current product portfolio in the U.S. and several other countries.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/01/26/universal-music-group-spotify-bundling-agreement/">According</a> to Digital Music News, this is a pushback for Spotify, which has been driving its subscribers to its bundled package, touting cost savings, even as it fights publishers. The report said the direct deal is the first of its kind since the 2018 Music Modernization Act and also signals a significant shift in the dynamics between streaming platforms and music publishers.Daniel Ek, Spotify’s Founder and CEO, said, “This partnership ensures we can continue to deliver on this promise by embracing the certainty that constant innovation is key to making paid music subscriptions even more attractive to a broader audience of fans around the world.”Spotify is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results before the market opens on Feb. 4.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:637/137;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/spot_sentiment_4f0263ff7c.png" alt="spot-sentiment.png" width="637" height="137"><figcaption>SPOT sentiment and message volume January 27, as of 12:10 am ET | Source:&nbsp;Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, sentiment toward Spotify improved to ‘bullish’ (61/100) from ‘neutral,’ with message volume remaining at ‘normal’ levels.Spotify stock ended Friday’s session 1.78% higher at $510.43. The stock has gained 14% since the start of the year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paramount-skydance-deal-faces-risk-as-project-rise-revives-13-5-b-rival-bid/chbklJZRoY">Paramount-Skydance Deal Faces Risk As Project Rise Revives $13.5B Rival Bid: Retail Investors Hold Back</a>

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Spotify Inks Multi-Year Agreements Including Direct Licensing Deal With Universal Music Group: Retail Relishes Development

The new collaboration seeks to benefit artists, songwriters and consumers with new and evolving offers, new paid subscription tiers, and bundling of music and non-music content.

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