Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. Has $4.55 Million Stake in Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. $MARA

Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) by 86.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 249,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 115,528 shares during the quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. owned approximately 0.07% of Marathon Digital worth $4,554,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MARA. Hollencrest Capital Management boosted its stake in Marathon Digital by 2,407.4% in the third quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 1,354 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Marathon Digital by 56.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the period. Estabrook Capital Management bought a new stake in Marathon Digital during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Digital during the third quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Marathon Digital by 38.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,816 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 1,340 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 44.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marathon Digital

In other news, CEO Frederick G. Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total transaction 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 represents a 0.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 16,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total transaction of $122,560.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 359,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,751,203.90. This represents a 4.26% decrease in their position. 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. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MARA. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $21.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Marathon Digital from $26.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Marathon Digital in a research report on Monday, February 9th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 price objective on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reduced their target price on shares of Marathon Digital from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Compass Point upgraded shares of Marathon Digital from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

Marathon Digital Stock Performance

NASDAQ MARA opened at $8.94 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $9.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.49. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.66 and a 12-month high of $23.45. The company has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.26 and a beta of 5.56. The company has a quick ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) last announced its earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $250.74 million. Marathon Digital had a negative return on equity of 17.88% and a negative net margin of 144.58%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. will post -1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Marathon Digital News

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

Marathon Digital 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.