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Can a Hiring Surge Propel Nebius to New All-Time Highs?
At AltIndex, we believe that a company’s headcount and hiring patterns are among the most powerful "alpha" signals available. While earnings reports tell you what happened last quarter, job postings tell you what the company is planning for the next four.
Today, we’re looking at Nebius. While the broader AI sector has navigated a rocky few weeks, our alternative data is flashing a major signal through a massive spike in recruitment activity - specifically in infrastructure and physical AI.
Not financial advice. Always do your own research, and past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.
The "Leading Indicator" of AI Growth
Nebius is currently trading around $102.58 per share with a market cap of $24.6B. While the stock has cooled off slightly, it remains a standout performer with a 100%+ gain over the last year.
More importantly, it currently holds a high AI Score of 76. This score isn't just based on its meteoric ARR growth (which jumped from $90 million in 2024 to $1.25 billion by the end of 2025) but on real-time digital footprints.
A Doubling of Demand
LinkedIn Momentum: Since September of last year, the number of active job posts on LinkedIn has doubled.
Expanding Footprint: The company has recently begun listing roles on Glassdoor, a strategic move to broaden its reach and attract high-level engineering talent.
Building the Backbone of AI
It isn’t just the quantity of jobs that matters, but the quality. The latest roles posted by Nebius reveal a company in the midst of a massive physical expansion.
Job Title | Strategic Insight |
|---|---|
Construction Project Manager / Data Center Design Lead | Confirms the push toward 3GW of compute capacity by 2026. |
Developer Advocate – Physical AI & Robotics | Signals an expansion beyond pure cloud into edge computing and robotics. |
Field CTO – Global Partnerships | Indicates a shift from building technology to aggressive global commercialization. |
Regional Sales Manager – Digital AI Natives | Shows a focus on capturing the highest-growth customer segment in tech. |
The heavy concentration of Data Center Technician Managers and Site Selection Managers suggests that Nebius isn't just talking about growth but that they are literally breaking new ground to facilitate it.
Employees approval
While job postings show management’s intent, employee sentiment shows the reality on the ground. According to our analysis of online employee reviews, the "Business Outlook" among Nebius staff has skyrocketed.
In just one year, the percentage of employees with an optimistic outlook for the company rose from 62% to a staggering 90%. When the people "in the room" are this bullish during a period of 14x revenue growth, it suggests the internal optimism is scaling as fast as the hardware.
The Opportunity
There are reasons to believe that we are currently seeing a valuation gap. Nebius’s stock price dipped a bit recently, likely caught in the crosswinds of a broader tech correction. However, the alternative data shows:
Hiring is at an all-time high.
Revenue (ARR) is on a vertical trajectory.
Employee confidence is near-unanimous.
Bottom Line
Nebius is building the physical infrastructure to support the next generation of AI. If the correlation between infrastructure hiring and revenue realization holds, the current stock price may be a significant entry point before the next leg up.
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial or investment advice. All investments involve risk, and you should conduct your own research or consult a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.
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