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Spotify is the leading global music streaming service provider, with nearly 700 million monthly active users and over 250 million paying subscribers, with the latter constituting the firm's premium segment. Most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from the subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a music library that consists of most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also sells separate audiobook subscriptions and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.

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Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.49% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.46%. Currently, Spotify Technology has a market capitalization of $147.79 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SPOT: If an investor had bought $1000 of SPOT stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,690.73 today based on a price of $720.72 for SPOT at the time of writing.
<h3>Spotify Technology's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

JP Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $730 to $780.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $780

Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $640 to $860.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $860

Morgan Stanley analyst Manan Gosalia maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $700 to $850.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $850

Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson upgraded Roku (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) from Sector Weight to Overweight with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ROKU/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$115 price target</a> on Wednesday.
Roku is turning the corner on monetization and also demonstrating more expense discipline, according to Patterson.
Thus, the analyst raised his 2025E and 2026E EBITDA by 4% and 6% to $362 million and $530 million (both 5% above the Street consensus), and established 2027E revenue of $6.0 billion (7% above Street) and EBITDA of $743 million (12% above Street).
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From June 30, 2022, to June 30, 2025, Roku shares increased by 7%, lagging the NASDAQ&#8217;s +85% gain and many mid-to-large cap stocks in Patterson&#8217;s coverage universe. The analyst attributed this to Roku being slower to scale back investment post-COVID-19, headwinds toward endemic advertisers, and an over-reliance on its OneView platform. 
However, Roku continues to have a highly engaged audience, he highlighted. Users streamed 35.8 billion hours in the first quarter (+17% year-over-year growth), with hours on The Roku Channel increasing at a materially faster rate (+84% Y/Y). Patterson&#8217;s ad checks indicate a shift in budget from legacy channels to CTV. As ad innovation ramps up and sports increasingly shift to CTV, the analyst expects the pace of budget shifts to increase.
Patterson noted that Roku became a &#8220;self-help&#8221; story. He referred back to the past three years of consumer Internet, noting that self-help stories were some of the strongest performers (e.g., DoorDash (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dash#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Spotify Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), Uber Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>)).
According to the analyst, Roku has made three key shifts. It established partnerships. Roku is leveraging The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) and now Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) as third-party monetization partners, which he noted can improve fill rates over time. Patterson said the opportunity for more partners to be onboarded over the coming years (e.g., Alphabet (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/googl#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Google, Yahoo), which should sustain mid-teens revenue growth.
According to the analyst, Roku has been opening up home screen monetization and focusing more on specific ad verticals. This reduces the reliance on media and entertainment while also exposing Roku to the political cycle.
Roku imposed expense discipline by making GAAP profitability and FCF generation a core focus. As part of this, Patterson noted more discipline on headcount and incremental investments. He noted GAAP profitability in 2026E and more meaningful profitability in 2027E.
Patterson projected second-quarter revenue of $1.08 billion and EPS of $(0.14).
Price Action: ROKU stock is trading higher by 0.81% to $89.37 at last check on Thursday.
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<li>Benchmark increased Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) price target from $700 to $840. Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintained a Buy rating. Spotify shares closed at $722.12 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $700 to $840.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $840

Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $650 to $800.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $800

Bernstein analyst Ian Moore maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $825 to $840.

Bernstein Maintains Outperform on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $840

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) is expanding its offerings to include reality competitions, music shows and celebrity interviews as it seeks to grow its subscriber base and increase advertising revenue from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/05/45445251/netflixs-ad-tier-now-boasts-94m-users-fueling-stocks-rise-to-record-highs">ad-supported plans.</a>
What Happened: Netflix is no stranger to live events, having previously streamed items such as comedy specials, live golf tournaments, boxing and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44877995/netflix-crushes-q1-says-its-working-hard-to-improve-and-expand-its-offering">National Football League games.</a>
The streamer is rapidly lining up a content library that includes World Wrestling Entertainment streams, Women's World Cup matches, more NFL games and boxing specials.
Netflix is also launching multiple entertainment-themed reality competitions later this year. The streamer is rebooting "Star Search" and will premiere "Building the Band" next week. A new trivia show, "What's in the Box," with host Neil Patrick Harris, was also recently announced.
A new Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-explores-music-shows-and-celebrity-interviews-as-part-of-live-tv-push-f2ac508f">report </a>says Netflix has held talks with Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) to partner for more entertainment-themed events and specials.
Among the topics discussed with Spotify include a live concert series, music award shows, big celebrity interviews and short turnaround time documentaries, according to the report.
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Why It's Important: Netflix's deeper push into live sports, reality competitions and entertainment comes as the streamer will lose two of its top series ever after 2025.
"Squid Game" recently wrapped with its third and final season in June and "Stranger Things" will end with a fifth and final season later this year. Each of those shows will remain important to the company's live experiences, video games and consumer products going forward and could also be subject to spinoffs to keep the franchises going.
Losing top hit series could be tough for Netflix to replace, but comes at a time when the streamer has content across every genre, for every age group and is increasing its live content to help boost live viewing and advertising revenue.
Recent success stories for the streamer include dating series "Love is Blind" and reality competition "Million Dollar Secret."
"Building the Band" could be the company's newest hit based on the success of music competitions on other networks. The series is similar to "The Voice" with an element of band members not seeing each other until they start rehearsing together.
Jeff Gaspin, who previously greenlighted "The Voice" for NBC, is helping Netflix with its unscripted content.
Gaspin said Netflix's new reality competitions could be a mix of live and not live, including live reunion shows. "Building the Band" will stream on demand, while "Star Search" will be live to give fans a chance to vote.
"We don't want to do live for live's sake," Gaspin said. "If we are going to do live, we should have a reason."
NFLX Price Action: Netflix stock is up 1.25% to $1,300.92 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $588.43 to $1,341.15. Netflix stock is up 45% year-to-date in 2025.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $680 to $775.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $775

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Canaccord Genuity analyst Maria Ripps maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $775 to $850.

Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $850

Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.38% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.65%. Currently, Spotify Technology has a market capitalization of $148.12 billion. 
Buying $100 In SPOT: If an investor had bought $100 of SPOT stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $277.55 today based on a price of $722.35 for SPOT at the time of writing.
<h3>Spotify Technology's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751400921_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Spotify Technology 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

UBS analyst Batya Levi maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $680 to $895.

UBS Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $895

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Spotify shares are trading higher after BofA Securities maintained a Buy rating and raised its price target from $700 to $900.

B of A Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $700 to $900.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $900

Guggenheim analyst Michael Morris maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $725 to $840.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $840

European artificial intelligence <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45332493/mit-dropout-ethan-thornton-secures-100m-for-mach-industries-backed-by-sequoia-and-khosla-to-revolutionize-u-s-defense-tech">defense</a> startup Helsing<a href="https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-raises-eur600m-to-invest-in-european-technological-sovereignty"> announced</a> a €600 million ($694 million) funding round on Tuesday, led by Prima Materia, the investment firm founded by Spotify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43182414/spotify-co-founder-daniel-eks-neko-health-secures-260-million-for-us-expansion-as-it-compares-itself-with-the-apples-or-teslas-of-the-world">Daniel Ek</a> and Shakil Khan, an earlier investor in Spotify.
The company said the new funding will help advance Europe's "technological sovereignty" by scaling domestic production of AI-driven defense systems. Helsing uses artificial intelligence to support military decision-making by connecting real-time sensor and weapons system data with advanced software architectures, according to its<a href="https://helsing.ai/"> website</a>.
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Founded in 2021, the company operates in Germany, France, and the U.K. Its product portfolio includes platforms like the HX-2, which reflects the company's move to integrate AI with battlefield-ready hardware. According to Helsing, its technologies are already being deployed under several government contracts, though specific client names have not been disclosed.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">High-Profile Backers Fuel Helsing's Growth Strategy</h2>
The latest investment round includes contributions from existing stakeholders Lightspeed Venture, Accel, General Catalyst, Plural, and Swedish defense firm SAAB. New participants include BDT &amp; MSD Partners, according to Helsing.
Ek, who also serves as Helsing's chairman, said the investment reflects an urgent need to bolster Europe's security architecture amid rising global tensions. "As Europe rapidly strengthens its defense capabilities in response to evolving geopolitical challenges, there is an urgent need for investments in advanced technologies that ensure its strategic autonomy and security readiness," Ek said in the statement.
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Helsing's prior valuation stood at approximately €5 billion following a €450 million round led by General Catalyst in 2023. The company declined to confirm its current valuation due to pending regulatory approvals, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/spotifys-daniel-ek-leads-investment-in-defense-startup-helsing.html">CNBC</a> says.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defense Tech Surpasses Traditional Venture Markets</h2>
The funding surge reflects a broader shift in the European investment landscape. According to the<a href="https://www.nif.fund/news/inaugural-dealroom-and-nato-innovation-fund-report-reveals-record-breaking-investing-in-startups-in-european-defence-security-and-resilience-sector/"> NATO Innovation Fund</a>, venture capital backing for defense, security, and resilience startups in Europe reached a record $5.2 billion in 2024. That figure represents a 30% increase over the past two years, despite a 45% contraction in general VC markets over the same period.
According to CNBC, ongoing conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and conflict between Israel and Iran have driven investor interest in technologies that enhance operational readiness and strategic autonomy. Helsing is among a growing list of AI-focused defense startups offering governments and militaries tools to manage complex warzones through automation and real-time intelligence.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Europe's AI Defense Race Accelerates</h2>
Helsing says it will use the newly raised capital to advance its AI-based software platforms and scale integrated systems like the HX-2, a mass-producible strike drone designed to operate in electronic warfare environments. The HX-2 is part of the Altra platform, which enables coordinated swarm strikes and integration with battlefield intelligence systems.
According to<a href="https://helsing.ai/company"> Helsing</a>, the company is already executing large contracts for democratic governments, though specific partners have not been disclosed.
As Europe ramps up its domestic defense capabilities, Helsing may emerge as a strategic player at the intersection of AI and national security. With financial backing from Spotify's leadership and top-tier investors, the company may play a defining role in shaping the continent's military future.
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