IREN vs NBIS: AI Stock Comparison

IREN Limited vs Nebius Group N.V.: AI exposure, key metrics, next earnings dates, upcoming catalysts and risks — every number linked to its source.

$NBIS scores higher on AI exposure (5/5 vs 4/5) under our published rubric. The score measures how directly each business is tied to AI, not which stock to buy.
⏱ Next catalyst: $IREN has the earlier next catalyst (Nov 5, 2026).
$IREN
IREN Limited
Bitcoin miner turned AI cloud provider.
$NBIS 🏆
Nebius Group N.V.
Full-stack AI cloud spun out of Yandex.
AI exposure score⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ 4/5⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ 5/5
Shares outstanding357.4M
as of 2026-04-30 · 10-Q cover page · SEC filing
Not shown (multiple share classes or no recent cover-page figure)
CategoryAI cloud & neocloudsAI cloud & neoclouds
Key metrics
Revenue (latest fiscal year) $707.0M
10-K period ended 2026-06-30; +41% y/y · SEC filing
Operating income -$1.05B
Same fiscal year; -148% operating margin · SEC filing
Net income -$702.6M
Same fiscal year · SEC filing
Revenue (latest fiscal year) $529.8M
20-F period ended 2025-12-31; +479% y/y · SEC filing
Operating income -$611.7M
Same fiscal year; -115% operating margin · SEC filing
Net income $82.5M
Same fiscal year · SEC filing
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026 confirmed
IREN Limited quarterly earnings · source
Nov 12, 2026 confirmed
Nebius Group N.V. quarterly earnings · source
Next catalyst
Nov 5, 2026 confirmed
IREN Limited quarterly earnings · source
Nov 12, 2026 confirmed
Nebius Group N.V. quarterly earnings · source
Upcoming catalysts
Nov 5, 2026 confirmed
IREN Limited quarterly earnings · source
Nov 12, 2026 confirmed
Nebius Group N.V. quarterly earnings · source
Most recent reportedNot yet announced / not on our calendar
Oct 29, 2026
Nebius signs 12-year lease for AIB's 50 MW Texas site · source
More contracted capacity for Nebius, expected to be energized in Q4 2027.
Key risks
  • “Our AI Cloud Services business has significant customer concentration, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk, and we may be unable to diversify our customer base.” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-08-27) · source
  • “We may be unable to construct the data centers that support our AI Cloud Services, or to commission and deliver contracted AI Cloud Services capacity, on schedule, or at all.” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-08-27) · source
  • “Technological developments in generative AI and inference, such as the development of AI models that require less computation power than earlier models, may result in decreased or differing…” — 20-F risk factor (filed 2026-04-30) · source
  • “If there is insufficient customer demand to utilize the compute capacity we build, we would not realize the expected returns on our expansion efforts and our businesses, future operating…” — 20-F risk factor (filed 2026-04-30) · source
AI angle

IREN converts its power-rich data-center sites to AI cloud services. Its 10-K flags customer concentration and on-time delivery of contracted capacity as key risks.

Nebius runs GPU cloud capacity in Europe, the U.S. and new markets. Recent capacity deals (NEOM framework Oct 21, Texas lease Oct 29) show its build-out pace.

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