MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $19.20

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $19.10.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of MARA from $14.00 to $12.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of MARA in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $11.00 price target (down from $13.00) on shares of MARA in a research report on Monday, September 14th. HC Wainwright assumed coverage on shares of MARA in a research note on Friday, September 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of MARA from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st.

MARA Price Performance

MARA stock opened at $9.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.05 and a beta of 5.33. MARA has a fifty-two week low of $6.66 and a fifty-two week high of $23.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $11.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.78.

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

Key Headlines Impacting MARA

Here are the key news stories impacting MARA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Fred Thiel reportedly expects MARA to secure two AI-related leases by year-end. Successful agreements could diversify revenue beyond Bitcoin mining and provide a potential catalyst, although investors will likely want firm contracts and evidence of meaningful revenue before assigning substantial value. MARA’s CEO Expects Two AI Leases by Year-End
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages cited in a recent report have an average price target of approximately $19.20, nearly double the stock’s recent trading level. The target indicates considerable upside on paper, but it reflects analyst expectations rather than a new company announcement or guaranteed return. MARA Holdings Stock Has Average Target Price of $19.20
• Neutral Sentiment: MARA is receiving elevated investor attention, with Zacks highlighting the company as a heavily watched stock. The coverage may increase trading activity, but the article does not establish a clear change in earnings, valuation, or business fundamentals. Is Trending Stock Marathon Digital Holdings a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: A market-data entry describes a large October increase in short interest but simultaneously reports total short interest of zero shares and zero days to cover. Because those figures conflict, the data should not be treated as reliable evidence of either rising bearish positioning or potential short-squeeze support.
• Negative Sentiment: MARA transferred 996.105 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $81.1 million, to Galaxy Digital. The transfer could represent custody or financing activity, but investors may be concerned about a potential sale. It follows the sale of 23,093 BTC in the first half of 2026 and a decline in reported Bitcoin holdings to 35,577 BTC as of June 30. MARA Holdings Sends $81M to Galaxy—What Next?

Insider Buying and Selling at MARA

In other news, General Counsel Zabi Nowaid sold 8,376 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.00, for a total value of $100,512.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 898,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,785,360. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Salman Khan sold 16,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.21, for a total value of $147,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 377,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,472,777.86. This trade represents a 4.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 106,891 shares of company stock worth $1,124,731. 0.97% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of MARA

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in MARA in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of MARA by 4,345.1% during the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 4,045 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 3,954 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of MARA by 1,154.9% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,422 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 2,229 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of MARA by 58.2% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 4,009 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,475 shares during the period. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of MARA by 128.0% during the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 3,651 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.53% of the company’s stock.

MARA Company Profile

MARA Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), formerly known as Marathon Digital Holdings, is a digital asset technology company focused primarily on mining bitcoin. The company operates specialized data centers containing application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) computers that process transactions and secure the Bitcoin network in exchange for bitcoin rewards.

In addition to bitcoin mining, MARA develops and operates digital asset computing infrastructure. Its activities include managing energy and data-center resources, deploying mining hardware, and pursuing technologies designed to improve the efficiency and scalability of digital asset mining.