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Nebius Chairman of the Board Dumps Over 6,000 Shares Worth $1.3 Million After the Stock Soared 128% in the Past Year

www.nasdaq.com · September 25, 2026 · 16:34

Written by Robert Izquierdo for The Motley Fool

The transaction was executed on September 15, 2026, generating ~$1.3 million at a weighted-average price of $210.36 per share.

The insider traded shares equal to 2% of the stake held before the filing, resulting in a remaining direct equity position of ~411,000 shares.

The disposition consisted entirely of directly held Class A shares, with no indirect holdings or derivative conversions reported.

The sale occurred as the equity maintains a 128% one-year return as of the September 15, 2026 transaction date.

John Wilson Boynton IV, Chairman of the Board of Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS), sold 6,364 shares of the company on September 15, 2026 according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($210.36); post-transaction value based on September 15, 2026 market close ($207.37).

Nebius Group N.V. operates as a specialized technology infrastructure provider focused on the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector. The company has demonstrated exceptional growth momentum, with a one-year share price appreciation of 128%, reflecting strong investor demand for AI infrastructure solutions.

Nebius maintains a competitive advantage through its purpose-built AI cloud platform and extensive GPU computing capabilities, positioning it as a critical infrastructure provider in the global AI ecosystem.

Nebius Group Chairman of the Board John Boynton IV's September 15 sale of company stock came after shares delivered a one-year return of 128%. The disposition appears to be a market-timed investment decision to capitalize on the rising share price.

Boynton's remaining equity stake of 410,832 directly-held shares is substantial. This ensures his continued alignment with shareholder interests.

Nebius has delivered strong business growth, which drove up its stock. In the second quarter, sales skyrocketed 454% year over year to $582.3 million. The increase demonstrates the incredible demand Nebius is seeing for its specialized cloud infrastructure designed for artificial intelligence.

Competitors in the space have also seen sales growth, but have needed to spend tremendous sums to build out data centers, making them unprofitable businesses. Nebius, however, managed to deliver Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $236.2 million compared to a loss of $21 million in 2025. This financial success has helped it stand out against rivals and driven up its stock price.

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Robert Izquierdo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.