Downgrade, C-Suite Split Send Spotify Stock Lower

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2025.09.30 14:31
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Shares of Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) fell 2.8% to $707.60 following CEO Daniel Ek's resignation announcement, with co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström taking over on Jan. 1. Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to "neutral" from "buy" and reduced the price target to $765. Despite today's decline, Spotify is up 55% in 2025, though it remains 11% below its all-time high of $785. Options trading indicates lower volatility expectations, with a put/call volume ratio of 1.44.