• Spotify's Q1 2025 earnings per share were $1.13, missing analyst expectations.
• The company reported quarterly sales of $4.41 billion, surpassing forecasts and indicating a 15% year-over-year growth.
• Spotify anticipates Q2 2025 revenue of $4.52 billion and a user base growth to 689 million monthly average users.

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) is a leading music streaming service known for its vast library and personalized playlists. The company competes with other streaming giants like Apple Music and Amazon Music. On April 30, 2025, Evercore ISI maintained an "Outperform" rating for SPOT, even though the stock was in a "hold" position, priced at around $603.36.

Spotify's first-quarter 2025 financial results were mixed. The company reported earnings per share of $1.13, which was below the analyst consensus estimate of $2.33. However, Spotify's quarterly sales were strong, reaching $4.41 billion, surpassing the expected $4.20 billion. This represents a 15% increase compared to the previous year.

The platform's user base continues to grow, with an addition of 3 million monthly average users, bringing the total to 678 million. This aligns with Spotify's guidance. Looking ahead, the company anticipates second-quarter 2025 revenue of $4.52 billion, exceeding the analyst forecast of $4.39 billion. They also project total monthly average users to reach 689 million.

Following the earnings announcement, Spotify's shares dropped by 3.5%, closing at $576.94. Despite this, the stock has since rebounded, currently priced at $613.98, reflecting an increase of 6.42% or $37.04. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $565.02 and a high of $615.25 today.

Spotify's market capitalization is approximately $122.93 billion, with a trading volume of 4.22 million shares on the NYSE. Over the past year, SPOT has reached a high of $652.63 and a low of $280.66, indicating significant volatility in its stock price.