Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) Price Target Raised to $30.00 at Rosenblatt Securities

Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $24.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 36.92% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on CIFR. Wall Street Zen lowered Cipher Mining from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 1st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $40.50 target price on shares of Cipher Mining in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 target price on shares of Cipher Mining in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Zacks Research upgraded Cipher Mining from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on Cipher Mining from $24.00 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cipher Mining presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $25.79.

Cipher Mining Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:CIFR traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $21.91. 43,227,880 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 28,306,029. Cipher Mining has a 1 year low of $2.95 and a 1 year high of $25.52. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $15.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.14 and a beta of 3.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37, a current ratio of 3.79 and a quick ratio of 3.79.

Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by ($0.01). Cipher Mining had a negative net margin of 367.17% and a negative return on equity of 107.05%. The business had revenue of $34.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $36.12 million. The business’s revenue was down 28.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Cipher Mining will post -0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Cipher Mining

In related news, Director James E. Newsome sold 45,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.74, for a total value of $710,834.14. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 127,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,004,189.94. The trade was a 26.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Cary M. Grossman sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.54, for a total value of $436,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 170,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,479,506.20. The trade was a 14.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 148,229 shares of company stock worth $2,283,968 over the last three months. Company insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Cipher Mining

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Cipher Mining by 43.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 32,680,186 shares of the company’s stock worth $482,360,000 after buying an additional 9,865,533 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Cipher Mining in the third quarter worth approximately $70,524,000. Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC bought a new position in Cipher Mining in the third quarter worth approximately $64,266,000. Situational Awareness LP raised its stake in Cipher Mining by 82.4% in the fourth quarter. Situational Awareness LP now owns 10,469,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,524,000 after buying an additional 4,728,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in Cipher Mining by 3,718.3% in the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 4,292,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,359,000 after buying an additional 4,180,362 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.26% of the company’s stock.

More Cipher Mining News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cipher Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cipher announced a third AI data?center campus lease with an investment?grade hyperscale tenant, reports its Barber Lake and Black Pearl development timelines are on track, and secured a $200 million revolving credit facility to support buildouts — tangible execution steps that support long?term revenue diversification. Cipher Digital Provides First Quarter 2026 Business Update
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: HC Wainwright raised its price target to $30 (buy), and BTIG reaffirmed a buy with a $25 target — both imply meaningful upside versus the recent price and can provide near?term buying interest. HC Wainwright price target raise / analyst coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Cipher is catching the same AI/data?center bid that lifted peers (e.g., Hut 8); sector momentum around high?performance computing leases is supporting Cipher’s multiple expansion narrative. Hut 8, Cipher Digital Stocks Boom As AI Data Center Deals Fuel Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call/transcript highlighted a strategic pivot toward hyperscale hosting; management framed 2026 as a year of execution — useful for modeling but outcomes depend on lease monetization and buildout timing. Cipher Mining Earnings Call Signals Hyperscale Pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q1 2026 earnings transcript is available for investors who want the detailed color on operations, capex plans and lease economics. Cipher Mining (CIFR) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed slightly on EPS (loss of $0.28 vs. consensus -$0.27) and revenue of $34.84M missed estimates (~$36.1M) and fell ~28.8% year?over?year — near?term top?line pressure and wider losses are weighing on sentiment. Cipher Mining Q1 results / press release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst writeups flagged a wider Q1 loss and declining revenues, underscoring execution risk and the possibility that margin recovery will take time as the business transitions. Cipher Digital Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Decline Y/Y

Cipher Mining Company Profile

Cipher Mining Inc is a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company that develops, owns and operates large-scale mining facilities across the United States. The company focuses on deploying advanced ASIC hardware and securing long-term low-cost power contracts to optimize bitcoin production. By strategically locating its sites in regions with abundant energy supply, Cipher Mining seeks to maintain a competitive cost structure and deliver efficient hashrate capacity growth.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Cipher Mining has pursued an integrated approach encompassing site development, equipment procurement and operations management.