Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) Trading Down 2.7% – Time to Sell?
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemShares of Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA – Get Free Report) were down 2.7% on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $9.69 and last traded at $9.86. Approximately 31,932,678 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 46,163,090 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.13.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MARA has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Marathon Digital in a report on Monday. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Marathon Digital in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Marathon Digital in a research report on Friday, September 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Marathon Digital from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $30.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Marathon Digital presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.56.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Marathon Digital
Marathon Digital Stock Up 0.6%
The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.51 and a beta of 5.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.93 and its 200-day moving average is $15.90.
Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by ($0.06). Marathon Digital had a net margin of 100.82% and a negative return on equity of 2.59%. The firm had revenue of $252.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $254.58 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. will post -1.04 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Marathon Digital
In other news, General Counsel Zabi Nowaid sold 25,113 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.87, for a total value of $398,543.31. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 723,136 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,476,168.32. This trade represents a 3.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 34,732 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.48, for a total transaction of $398,723.36. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 248,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,853,537.68. This trade represents a 12.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 218,711 shares of company stock worth $3,286,669. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Marathon Digital
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Marathon Digital by 56.8% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Marathon Digital by 59.9% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,824 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 683 shares during the period. CX Institutional boosted its stake in Marathon Digital by 12.6% during the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 6,698 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 749 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp boosted its stake in Marathon Digital by 10.9% during the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 7,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Marathon Digital by 15.9% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 5,812 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 799 shares during the period. 44.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Marathon Digital Company Profile
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.