Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. $MARA Shares Acquired by Stevens Capital Management LP

Stevens Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) by 446.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 319,549 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 261,085 shares during the quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.08% of Marathon Digital worth $5,835,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MARA. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marathon Digital by 9.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 11,073 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $127,000 after acquiring an additional 991 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marathon Digital by 65.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 7,672 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 3,032 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association lifted its stake in shares of Marathon Digital by 8.2% in the 1st quarter. United Services Automobile Association now owns 20,634 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 1,569 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Marathon Digital by 11.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 643,311 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,398,000 after purchasing an additional 63,903 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marathon Digital by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 19,088 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 4,728 shares during the period. 44.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Frederick G. Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.80, for a total value of $297,054.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,517,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,989,712.80. This represents a 0.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 34,732 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.48, for a total value of $398,723.36. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 248,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,853,537.68. This trade represents a 12.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 133,247 shares of company stock valued at $1,325,255 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Marathon Digital from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on shares of Marathon Digital from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Marathon Digital from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on Marathon Digital from $26.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Marathon Digital in a research report on Monday, February 9th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 price objective on the stock. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marathon Digital has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.00.

Key Stories Impacting Marathon Digital

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Digital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MARA closed its acquisition of a 64% stake in EDF subsidiary Exaion and announced a strategic partnership with NJJ Capital — a move that expands its energy and data‑center footprint and could improve scale and power sourcing over time. MARA completes acquisition of EDF subsidiary Exaion with NJJ Capital partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: MARA scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings call for Feb. 26 — an event that can drive near‑term volatility and provide fresh guidance that may materially move the stock. MARA Schedules Conference Call for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in MARA has climbed sharply, signaling increased bearish positioning even though the stock trades at a low P/E; higher shorting adds selling pressure and raises the risk of further downside. MARA Holdings Faces Rising Short Interest Despite Low P/E And Price Gap
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan analysts say Bitdeer has overtaken Marathon in self‑mining hash rate, suggesting MARA may be losing its competitive edge in mining capacity — a negative signal for revenue/production expectations. JPMorgan announces Bitcoin mining leader
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales: CEO Frederick Thiel and CFO Salman Hassan Khan both sold shares recently (disclosed SEC filings). While not uncommon, concurrent senior‑executive selling is viewed negatively by some investors and can add to downward pressure. Salman Hassan Khan Sells 16,000 Shares of Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) Stock

Marathon Digital Stock Performance

Shares of MARA opened at $7.97 on Friday. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.66 and a 52-week high of $23.45. The company has a quick ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 5.56. The business’s 50 day moving average is $9.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.75.

About Marathon Digital

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.