IREN Limited Q3 EPS Misses Estimate While Revenue Jumps 28.3% and GatePass Buys Stake
IREN reported third-quarter EPS of -$0.34, missing the $0.14 estimate, on revenue of $240.3 million versus $244.6 million forecast, with 28.3% revenue growth. GatePass Capital opened a new 11,450-share $537,000 position while Situational Awareness LP raised its stake 90.1% to 6.4 million shares valued at $93.3 million.
1. GatePass Capital LLC Establishes Significant Stake
In the third quarter, GatePass Capital LLC initiated a new position in IREN Limited by acquiring 11,450 shares valued at approximately $537,000, as disclosed in its latest SEC filing. This marks the latest in a series of institutional moves, with Situational Awareness LP increasing its holdings by 90.1% to 6.4 million shares, valued at $93.3 million, and Hood River Capital Management LLC entering with a multi-million-dollar stake. Invesco Ltd. also bolstered its position by 45.9%, taking its total to nearly 3.0 million shares, while MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS added 148,864 shares to reach 1.14 million. Collectively, institutional investors and hedge funds now control 41.08% of IREN’s outstanding stock.
2. Wall Street Maintains Moderate Buy Consensus
IREN has drawn coverage from nineteen analysts in recent months. Thirteen firms currently recommend a Buy, five rate the shares as Hold, and one maintains a Sell stance. The consensus price target sits at $69.36, reflecting expectations for continued upside following the company’s strategic expansion in Bitcoin mining capacity. Notable research notes include Sanford C. Bernstein’s reaffirmation of an Outperform rating with a $75 target and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revision of an Underweight rating alongside a raised target to $39.
3. Financial Results Highlight Volatile Profitability
In its latest quarterly report, IREN posted a loss of $0.34 per share versus analysts’ estimate of a $0.14 profit, on revenues of $240.3 million—falling short of the $244.6 million consensus but marking a 28.3% year-over-year top-line increase. The company’s current ratio sits at 5.52, underscoring ample short-term liquidity, while its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34 reflects conservative leverage. With a market capitalization of $16.36 billion, a forward P/E near 29.8 and a beta of 4.25, IREN’s stock has swung between a one-year low of $5.13 and a high of $76.87, tracking a 50-day moving average of $45.28 and a 200-day average of $38.81.