Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV) saw unusually-high trading volume on Friday . Approximately 2,563,162 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 299% from the previous session’s volume of 642,696 shares.The stock last traded at $11.08 and had previously closed at $12.05.

Trending Headlines about Kyivstar Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Kyivstar Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VEON/Interfax reported Kyivstar’s FY2025 results showed revenue and EBITDA growth of roughly 24–26%, beating forecasts — a sign of resilient operations and stronger-than-expected cash generation. Kyivstar increases EBITDA, revenue by 24-26% in 2025, better than forecast – VEON
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage and bullish commentary highlight Kyivstar as a growth-at-reasonable-price opportunity with 2025 guidance targeting ~20–23% USD revenue growth and 19–22% EBITDA growth; valuation metrics (low EV/EBITDA, attractive PEG) are cited as supportive for longer-term upside. Kyivstar: An Overlooked GARP Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory approval granted for Kyivstar to acquire Tabletki.ua (a medicine booking service), expanding the company’s digital services and healthcare vertical — supports cross‑sell and diversification of revenue streams. AMCU allows Kyivstar to acquire medicine booking service Tabletki.ua
• Positive Sentiment: Media/analyst pieces list Kyivstar among favored communications stocks, reinforcing investor interest and analyst support around the company’s growth narrative. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Communication Services Stocks: Meta Platforms (META), Kyivstar Group (KYIV)
• Neutral Sentiment: VEON published selected FY2025 financial information for Kyivstar (formal disclosure/updates from the principal shareholder), improving transparency ahead of continued investor scrutiny. VEON Ltd.: VEON Notes Kyivstar Group Publication of Selected Full Year 2025 Financial Information
• Negative Sentiment: Major negative catalyst: VEON Amsterdam B.V. and other selling shareholders priced a secondary offering of 12.5M shares at USD 10.50 per share (company is not selling any shares). The offering includes a 30‑day greenshoe for up to 1.875M additional shares — this raised supply and likely pressure on the stock. Kyivstar Group Ltd. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell after the offering was priced and trading volume spiked — investors appear to be digesting shareholder selling and near‑term increased share supply. Kyivstar stock falls after pricing of 12.5 million share offering

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on KYIV. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kyivstar Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of Kyivstar Group in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $17.00.

Kyivstar Group Trading Down 5.8%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market cap of $2.62 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.39.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kyivstar Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,105,000. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. purchased a new stake in Kyivstar Group in the third quarter worth approximately $250,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kyivstar Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $279,000. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Kyivstar Group by 27.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 751,322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,752,000 after purchasing an additional 164,113 shares in the last quarter.

Kyivstar Group Company Profile

Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV) is a leading Ukrainian telecommunications operator that provides a broad range of consumer and business communications services. The company operates one of Ukraine’s largest mobile networks and offers voice, messaging and mobile broadband services over 3G and 4G/LTE technologies. In addition to mobile services, Kyivstar supplies fixed-line broadband and home internet access, serving residential customers with connectivity and related value‑added services.

For enterprise and public sector customers, Kyivstar delivers a portfolio of business solutions that includes fixed and mobile data plans, machine‑to‑machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and ICT services intended to support digital transformation.