Spotify Technology S.A. Ordinary Shares (SPOT)

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Forbes in September 2024. It has been updated in May 2025 to reflect new milestones, metrics and brand expansions.

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Spotify stock has recovered almost all of its post-earnings drop; analysts are lowering their price targets but still have a bullish outlook for SPOT stock

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JPMorgan analyst reiterates Overweight rating on Spotify (SPOT) with $670 price target, as stock trades higher on healthy growth & investment plans.

Wall Street Climbs as Confidence Dips and Rate Cut Hopes Rise

Spotify defended its $11.99 subscription price on its Q1 earnings call and signaled that price hikes are now a strategic option, as the company eyes long-term revenue growth despite rising inflation and stiff competition from Apple and YouTube Music.