MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Sells $186,758.95 in Stock

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Frederick Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.79, for a total transaction of $186,758.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,149,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,175,682.15. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

MARA Stock Performance

Shares of MARA stock traded up $0.73 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $7.16. The stock had a trading volume of 35,649,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,762,952. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. MARA Holdings has a 12 month low of $6.37 and a 12 month high of $18.04.

MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported ($1.60) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($1.77). MARA had a negative return on equity of 26.05% and a negative net margin of 429.71%. The firm had revenue of $174.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $209.44 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.84 earnings per share. MARA’s revenue for the quarter was down 26.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that MARA Holdings will post -1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of MARA

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of MARA. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in MARA by 25.9% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 44,682 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $506,000 after purchasing an additional 9,191 shares during the period. Inscription Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MARA in the 3rd quarter worth $115,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MARA by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 185,917 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,106,000 after buying an additional 3,335 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of MARA during the 3rd quarter worth $90,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC grew its position in shares of MARA by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC now owns 445,280 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,045,000 after buying an additional 13,309 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.53% of the company’s stock.

Key MARA News

Here are the key news stories impacting MARA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MARA rose with other Bitcoin miners in a broad sector rebound, and after-hours trading extended the move. The coverage highlights the stock’s role as a high-volatility proxy for Bitcoin-related sentiment, which can magnify gains when miners rally. MARA Surges Nearly 10% After Hours, Reinforcing Its Bitcoin Proxy Role
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest reached 33.65% of the float as of October 15, up 11.1% from September 30. The elevated bearish positioning could add volatility and potentially fuel a short-covering rally, but also reflects substantial investor skepticism. MARA Holdings Stock Short Interest Rises to 33.65%
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its third-quarter results call for November 9. The report may clarify progress on leases and its Longridge project, as well as the effect of a reportedly shrinking Bitcoin cushion. MARA Schedules Conference Call for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider-trading data showed 18 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sales by the CEO and CFO. This may weigh on sentiment, though insider sales alone do not establish the company’s outlook. MARA Holdings Stock Short Interest Rises to 33.65%

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on MARA. HC Wainwright initiated coverage on MARA in a research note on Friday, September 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price objective on MARA and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded MARA from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective on shares of MARA in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $11.00 target price (down from $13.00) on shares of MARA in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.78.

About MARA

MARA Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), formerly known as Marathon Digital Holdings, is a digital asset mining and energy infrastructure company. Its primary business is securing the Bitcoin network by operating specialized computing equipment that validates transactions and earns Bitcoin rewards.

The company develops and operates data centers and digital asset computing infrastructure, while also pursuing strategies to access low-cost and surplus energy. MARA has expanded its operations through a combination of owned facilities, hosting arrangements and acquisitions, with activities spanning North America and other international markets.

The company was founded in 2010 as Marathon Patent Group and later shifted its focus toward cryptocurrency mining before adopting the Marathon Digital name.