Cantor Fitzgerald Lowers Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) Price Target to $11.00

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) had its price target decreased by stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $21.00 to $11.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 23.04% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Compass Point upgraded shares of Marathon Digital from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Marathon Digital from $26.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Marathon Digital in a research note on Monday, February 9th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Marathon Digital from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reduced their price target on Marathon Digital from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marathon Digital presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

Marathon Digital Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MARA opened at $8.94 on Friday. Marathon Digital has a twelve month low of $6.66 and a twelve month high of $23.45. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of $3.38 billion, a PE ratio of -2.26 and a beta of 5.56. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.33 and its 200 day moving average is $13.48.

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported ($4.52) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by ($4.29). The business had revenue of $202.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $250.74 million. Marathon Digital had a negative net margin of 144.58% and a negative return on equity of 17.88%. The business’s revenue was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Marathon Digital will post -1.04 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Marathon Digital news, CEO Frederick G. Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total value of $210,688.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,381,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,905,055.26. This trade represents a 0.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 16,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total value of $122,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 359,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,751,203.90. This trade represents a 4.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 133,247 shares of company stock worth $1,325,255. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MARA. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Marathon Digital by 104.1% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 12,098,686 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $220,922,000 after acquiring an additional 6,172,110 shares in the last quarter. Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Digital in the second quarter valued at about $84,301,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Digital in the third quarter valued at about $93,066,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Digital during the fourth quarter worth about $39,492,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Marathon Digital by 9.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 45,311,718 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $827,392,000 after purchasing an additional 4,049,979 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Marathon Digital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major strategic pivot: MARA announced a partnership with Starwood to convert Bitcoin-mining campuses into AI/HPC-ready data centers (targeting ~1 GW near-term, larger ambitions after). This reframes Marathon as an AI/infra play and reduces pure Bitcoin-price exposure. MARA’s AI Data Center Pivot: Starwood Partnership Targets 2.5 GW
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the AI venture: reporters and traders bid the stock up after the partnership was disclosed, citing the potential for steadier, higher-margin revenue from AI infrastructure. Marathon Digital surges 13% on AI infrastructure venture
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow: investors bought ~346,617 call contracts (≈36% above typical daily call volume), signaling speculative/hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside moves intraday. (No external link provided.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its model: the firm lowered its price target from $21 to $11 but kept an “overweight” rating — the new PT still implies upside from current levels, though the cut signals raised near-term uncertainty. Cantor Fitzgerald price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on MARA, leaving analyst sentiment mixed across the street. HC Wainwright rating
• Negative Sentiment: Weak quarter and large non‑cash loss: Q4 results missed expectations — EPS well below estimates and revenue below consensus — driven in part by Bitcoin price-related fair‑value adjustments. The miss increases short-term volatility risk and gives analysts reason to trim models. MARA Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights

About Marathon Digital

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.