Ratan Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 24,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,098,000.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Situational Awareness LP lifted its position in shares of IREN by 34.5% during the first quarter. Situational Awareness LP now owns 11,698,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,036,000 after buying an additional 2,998,214 shares during the last quarter. Marex Group plc grew its stake in IREN by 14,216.7% during the 4th quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 4,471,263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,880,000 after purchasing an additional 4,440,032 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in IREN during the 4th quarter worth approximately $158,677,000. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in IREN in the fourth quarter valued at $137,075,000. Finally, Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC grew its holdings in IREN by 10.9% during the third quarter. Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC now owns 3,621,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,979,000 after acquiring an additional 355,826 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.08% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms recently commented on IREN. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of IREN in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $99.00 target price on shares of IREN in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of IREN in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of IREN in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of IREN from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, IREN has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.
Trending Headlines about IREN
Here are the key news stories impacting IREN this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI demand and contracted revenue are accelerating. IREN reported approximately $1 billion in current operating annualized recurring revenue and more than $4 billion of contracted ARR tied to its 2026 capacity. AI Cloud revenue reached about $128.8 million for the year, while management said much of its FY26 capacity is sold out and expects ARR to exceed $4 billion by December. IREN Just Locked in $4 Billion in ARR
- Positive Sentiment: New financing supports the GPU buildout. Funds managed by Blue Owl arranged $2.4 billion of secured financing—split between a $1.2 billion term loan and $1.2 billion of notes—to help IREN purchase NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems for its Mackenzie, British Columbia, campus. IREN separately disclosed roughly $2.8 billion of GPU financings covering about 90% of associated GPU capital expenditures, reducing near-term equity funding needs. Blue Owl Managed Funds Lead Financing for IREN
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remained bullish after the report: Canaccord reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $79 target, while BTIG and Cantor Fitzgerald maintained Buy and Overweight ratings with $80 and $99 targets, respectively.
- Neutral Sentiment: The earnings picture was mixed. Quarterly revenue was approximately $137.2 million and the reported loss was $0.41 per share, better than some consensus estimates, although other estimates cited an adjusted loss of $0.74 and revenue below a $142.3 million forecast. IREN Earnings Report
- Negative Sentiment: A $684 million quarterly loss and major impairment overshadowed the AI progress. The charge, largely related to decommissioning Bitcoin-mining equipment, highlighted the financial pain of IREN’s pivot and pushed investors to reassess its near-term profitability.
- Negative Sentiment: Management indicated that sustained profitability may not arrive until 2029–2030, while planned FY27 capital spending of $25–$30 billion raises execution, funding, dilution and leverage concerns. The stock also broke below key moving averages, adding technical pressure.
IREN Price Performance
NASDAQ:IREN opened at $35.45 on Friday. IREN Limited has a 52 week low of $25.31 and a 52 week high of $76.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $41.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.52. The company has a market capitalization of $12.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.15 and a beta of 4.29. The company has a quick ratio of 3.72, a current ratio of 3.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44.
About IREN
IREN Limited, formerly known as Iris Energy Limited, owns and operates bitcoin mining data centers. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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