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IREN Limited has transitioned from pure-play Bitcoin mining into AI cloud services, leveraging its existing data center infrastructure. In the most recent quarter, the company reported net income of $18 million on revenue of $240.3 million, marking a 28.3% year-over-year top-line gain. Management forecasts annualized AI-cloud revenues to reach $3.4 billion by the end of 2026, supporting a current GAAP P/E ratio of 23.15x—below many peers in the hyperscale computing space.

Analyst consensus ahead of IREN’s next earnings call anticipates revenue rising 104.8% year-over-year to $232.5 million, driven by new AI-cloud contracts and scaled Bitcoin-mining operations. Although a modest per-share loss of $0.08 is projected, this represents a substantial improvement from last year’s loss of $0.45 per share. The company’s gross margin expanded to 42% in the prior quarter, setting a foundation for further margin gains as operating leverage kicks in.

HC Wainwright’s recent upgrade to a buy rating with an $80 price target, implying roughly 51% upside, catalyzed a 5.3% share jump on the day of the announcement. Trading volume of 40.5 million shares exceeded its 30-day average by 5%, underscoring renewed investor focus. Meanwhile, 41.1% of IREN’s shares are held by institutional investors, including recent stake increases by Allianz SE and Sherman Asset Management, signaling confidence in the company’s pivot to AI infrastructure.