Cantor Fitzgerald Lowers Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) Price Target to $525.00

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) had its target price lowered by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $615.00 to $525.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target suggests a potential upside of 17.84% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on SPOT. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Spotify Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Spotify Technology in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Spotify Technology from $750.00 to $710.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Guggenheim decreased their price target on Spotify Technology from $800.00 to $750.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Spotify Technology from $830.00 to $650.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Spotify Technology currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $706.42.

Spotify Technology Trading Down 8.5%

Shares of SPOT stock opened at $445.53 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $91.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.66. Spotify Technology has a 12-month low of $405.00 and a 12-month high of $785.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $535.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $622.39.

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $2.00. Spotify Technology had a return on equity of 31.35% and a net margin of 13.16%.The business had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Spotify Technology will post 10.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Spotify Technology

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPOT. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Spotify Technology in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in Spotify Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Spotify Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Spotify Technology by 3,800.0% in the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 39 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Spotify Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 84.09% of the company’s stock.

Key Spotify Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting Spotify Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Spotify reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS, with management highlighting record revenue and accelerating margin expansion; this is the catalyst for recent upside in the stock. Spotify Q4 2025 Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Record monthly listeners and subscriber growth: management said monthly listeners reached ~751 million, signaling user engagement momentum that supports long-term monetization. Record Monthly Listeners
• Positive Sentiment: Management is emphasizing AI and product focus as a growth driver — CEO/co‑CEO commentary highlights tighter execution and an AI roadmap intended to improve recommendations, ad targeting and creator tools. That narrative supports optimism about future monetization. CEO Message on Future
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness from Barclays — Barclays raised its price target to $650 and kept an overweight stance, providing buy-side support amid mixed broker notes. Barclays PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Some price-target adjustments remain constructive: Guggenheim trimmed its target (from $750 to $720) but retained a buy view; KeyCorp also lowered its target to $720 — these keep upside in place but moderate expectations. Guggenheim / KeyCorp Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Artist/engagement stories (e.g., major streaming surge for legacy act “The Grimm”) illustrate platform engagement wins but are peripheral to near-term stock moves. The Grimm Streaming Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Pivotal Research downgraded SPOT from Buy to Hold with a $420 target, which undercuts sentiment and increases short-term selling pressure. Pivotal Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Critical research and downgrade notes (Seeking Alpha piece) warn of structural deceleration risks — these narratives can amplify profit-taking after the post-earnings run. Downgrade On Structural Deceleration

About Spotify Technology

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.