Free Trial

Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN) Stock Price Down 3.6% - Here's Why

Iris Energy logo with Oils/Energy background

Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ:IREN - Get Free Report)'s share price was down 3.6% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $13.20 and last traded at $13.23. Approximately 2,285,386 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 83% from the average daily volume of 13,746,665 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on IREN. B. Riley dropped their price target on Iris Energy from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 13th. Roth Capital raised shares of Iris Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. HC Wainwright boosted their price objective on shares of Iris Energy from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Iris Energy in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Iris Energy from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Iris Energy presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $17.56.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Iris Energy

Iris Energy Price Performance

The business's fifty day simple moving average is $10.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.18.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Iris Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Central Asset Investments & Management Holdings HK Ltd acquired a new stake in Iris Energy in the second quarter valued at $779,000. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Iris Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $760,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of Iris Energy by 56.1% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,605,671 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,938,000 after purchasing an additional 576,726 shares in the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Iris Energy by 123.1% during the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 49,322 shares of the company's stock worth $416,000 after purchasing an additional 27,212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning grew its stake in Iris Energy by 71.2% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 457,625 shares of the company's stock worth $3,862,000 after purchasing an additional 190,300 shares in the last quarter. 41.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Iris Energy

(Get Free Report)

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

Recommended Stories

Should you invest $1,000 in Iris Energy right now?

Before you consider Iris Energy, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Iris Energy wasn't on the list.

While Iris Energy currently has a "Moderate Buy" rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

Beginners Guide To Retirement Stocks Cover

Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.

Featured Articles and Offers

Recent Videos

From Landfills to Profits: Opal Fuels CEO Shares How the Company Turns Trash into Cash
The Real Reason Tesla Stock Is Soaring – and Why Tech Expert Says It Won’t Stop
Best ETFs for 2025: Growth, Stability, and AI-Driven Investing

Stock Lists

All Stock Lists

Investing Tools

Calendars and Tools

Search Headlines