Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?

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Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ:IREN - Get Free Report) shares gapped down prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $10.22, but opened at $9.32. Iris Energy shares last traded at $10.02, with a volume of 5,038,120 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $15.00 price objective (up previously from $9.50) on shares of Iris Energy in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Iris Energy in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. B. Riley upped their price target on Iris Energy from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. HC Wainwright boosted their price target on shares of Iris Energy from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, Macquarie lifted their target price on shares of Iris Energy from $13.50 to $19.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Iris Energy currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $19.50.

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Iris Energy Stock Up 7.6 %

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $11.77 and a 200-day moving average of $9.88.

Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 26th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by ($0.11). Iris Energy had a negative net margin of 36.10% and a negative return on equity of 8.01%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Iris Energy Limited will post 0.11 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Iris Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Iris Energy during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. HM Payson & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Iris Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Iris Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Iris Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $77,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd purchased a new stake in Iris Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $87,000. 41.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Iris Energy Company Profile

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Iris Energy Limited owns and operates bitcoin mining data centers. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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