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Monness, Crespi, Hardt Downgrades Spotify Technology

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Fintel reports that on September 28, 2023, Monness, Crespi, Hardt downgraded their outlook for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) from Buy to Neutral.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 14.39% Upside

As of August 31, 2023, the average one-year price target for Spotify Technology is 175.62. The forecasts range from a low of 110.09 to a high of $262.50. The average price target represents an increase of 14.39% from its latest reported closing price of 153.53.

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The projected annual revenue for Spotify Technology is 13,855MM, an increase of 11.54%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is -1.88.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 961 funds or institutions reporting positions in Spotify Technology. This is an increase of 48 owner(s) or 5.26% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to SPOT is 0.58%, an increase of 3.89%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 4.72% to 121,795K shares. The put/call ratio of SPOT is 1.19, indicating a bearish outlook.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

Baillie Gifford holds 25,177K shares representing 12.93% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 27,495K shares, representing a decrease of 9.21%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SPOT by 3.66% over the last quarter.

VWIGX – Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares holds 9,314K shares representing 4.78% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,425K shares, representing a decrease of 1.20%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SPOT by 25.40% over the last quarter.

Price T Rowe Associates holds 6,127K shares representing 3.15% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,708K shares, representing a decrease of 42.12%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SPOT by 77.54% over the last quarter.

Technology Crossover Management VIII holds 3,618K shares representing 1.86% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.

T. Rowe Price Investment Management holds 3,239K shares representing 1.66% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,042K shares, representing an increase of 6.10%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SPOT by 21.57% over the last quarter.

Spotify Technology Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of 345 million Monthly Active Users and 155 million Premium Subscribers. With a presence in 93 markets, and more than 70 million tracks including over 2 million podcast titles, it has transformed the way people access and enjoy music and podcasts.

This article originally appeared on Fintel

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