Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and seven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $19.90.

MARA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Marathon Digital from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Marathon Digital in a research report on Monday, February 9th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 price objective on the stock. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $26.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, HC Wainwright restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Marathon Digital in a research report on Friday, February 27th.

Marathon Digital Stock Down 3.4%

MARA opened at $11.23 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. Marathon Digital has a 1-year low of $6.66 and a 1-year high of $23.45. The company has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion, a PE ratio of -2.84 and a beta of 5.29. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $8.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.54.

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported ($4.52) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by ($4.29). The business had revenue of $202.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $250.74 million. Marathon Digital had a negative return on equity of 19.01% and a negative net margin of 144.58%.The firm’s revenue was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Marathon Digital will post -0.79 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 16,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.68, for a total transaction of $186,880.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 441,066 shares in the company, valued at $5,151,650.88. This trade represents a 3.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.68, for a total transaction of $321,258.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,725,219 shares in the company, valued at $55,190,557.92. The trade was a 0.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 172,605 shares of company stock worth $1,745,843 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marathon Digital

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position 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. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in Marathon Digital by 3.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 29,389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $537,000 after purchasing an additional 882 shares during the period. United Capital Management of KS Inc. lifted its position in Marathon Digital by 2.4% during the third quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. now owns 40,054 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $731,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the period. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in Marathon Digital by 9.8% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 11,073 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $127,000 after purchasing an additional 991 shares during the period. 44.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marathon Digital News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Digital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader market note that increased market access may lift liquidity and participation in narrative‑driven sectors (which could help crypto‑related names like Marathon over time). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 16,000 shares at an average $11.68 under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; post‑sale ownership remains substantial. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General Counsel Zabi Nowaid sold 42,090 shares at an average $12.00 via a 10b5‑1 plan; he still holds a seven‑figure share position. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Frederick G. Thiel sold 27,505 shares at an average $11.68 under a 10b5‑1 plan; his remaining stake is large and the sale reduced his position only modestly. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market writeups flagged that MARA fell more than the broader market today — the coverage highlights the decline and points investors toward possible drivers (insider selling and sector volatility). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Another roundup notes the same intraday weakness and reiterates the stock’s larger-than‑market drop, reinforcing negative sentiment in headlines. Read More.

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.