Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) stock rose on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations.
Spotify posted quarterly earnings of $5.16 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of a $2.95 profit.
Revenue reached $5.28 billion (4.53 billion euros), up 7% year-over-year and ahead of projections of $5.16 billion.
This growth was largely driven by the success of the company’s “Wrapped” campaign, which encouraged users to share their most-streamed artists and songs on social media, as well as the global launch of an enhanced free tier, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
User Growth Accelerates
The quarter showed strong user growth. Monthly active users (MAUs) rose by 11% Y/Y to 751 million, adding a record 38 million subscribers in the last quarter, outperforming company expectations by 6 million.
Premium subscribers climbed 10% Y/Y to 290 million, tracking in line with forecasts and showing …