Shares of Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA – Get Free Report) were up 5.7% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $9.81 and last traded at $9.72. 54,592,544 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 20% from the average session volume of 45,579,090 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.20.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently issued reports on MARA shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Marathon Digital in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Marathon Digital from $14.00 to $12.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on Marathon Digital in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Marathon Digital in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.78.
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Marathon Digital Stock Performance
Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported ($1.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($1.77). Marathon Digital had a negative net margin of 429.71% and a negative return on equity of 26.05%. The firm had revenue of $174.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $209.44 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.84 EPS. Marathon Digital’s revenue was down 26.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. will post -2.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Marathon Digital
In other Marathon Digital news, Director Douglas K. Mellinger sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.00, for a total transaction of $112,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 231,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,705,888. This trade represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Frederick G. Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.25, for a total value of $391,946.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,562,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,008,628.25. This trade represents a 0.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 57,505 shares of company stock valued at $831,696. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marathon Digital
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Marathon Digital during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of Marathon Digital during the first quarter worth $28,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in Marathon Digital by 128.0% during the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 3,651 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 2,050 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in Marathon Digital in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Marathon Digital by 4,345.1% in the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 4,045 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 3,954 shares during the last quarter. 44.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Marathon Digital
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc is a digital asset technology company specializing in the mining and acquisition of bitcoin. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the firm employs high-performance application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners and proprietary software to secure the Bitcoin network and expand its crypto-mining footprint. Marathon Digital focuses on operational efficiency and scalability, while maintaining rigorous standards for regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
The company operates multiple large-scale mining facilities throughout North America, including sites in Texas, Montana and New York.
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