MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Frederick Thiel Sells 27,505 Shares of Stock

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Frederick Thiel sold 27,505 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.79, for a total value of $186,758.95. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,149,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,175,682.15. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

MARA Stock Up 11.4%

Shares of MARA stock opened at $7.16 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $10.20 and a 200 day moving average of $10.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. MARA Holdings has a twelve month low of $6.37 and a twelve month high of $18.04.

MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported ($1.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($1.77). The company had revenue of $174.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.44 million. MARA had a negative net margin of 429.71% and a negative return on equity of 26.05%. The company’s revenue was down 26.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.84 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that MARA Holdings will post -1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of MARA from $14.00 to $12.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective on shares of MARA in a report on Friday, August 7th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $11.00 price objective (down from $13.00) on shares of MARA in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. HC Wainwright began coverage on shares of MARA in a research note on Friday, September 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 target price on shares of MARA and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, MARA presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.78.

MARA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MARA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MARA rose with other Bitcoin miners in a broad sector rebound, and after-hours trading extended the move. The coverage highlights the stock’s role as a high-volatility proxy for Bitcoin-related sentiment, which can magnify gains when miners rally. MARA Surges Nearly 10% After Hours, Reinforcing Its Bitcoin Proxy Role
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest reached 33.65% of the float as of October 15, up 11.1% from September 30. The elevated bearish positioning could add volatility and potentially fuel a short-covering rally, but also reflects substantial investor skepticism. MARA Holdings Stock Short Interest Rises to 33.65%
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its third-quarter results call for November 9. The report may clarify progress on leases and its Longridge project, as well as the effect of a reportedly shrinking Bitcoin cushion. MARA Schedules Conference Call for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider-trading data showed 18 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sales by the CEO and CFO. This may weigh on sentiment, though insider sales alone do not establish the company’s outlook. MARA Holdings Stock Short Interest Rises to 33.65%

Institutional Trading of MARA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in MARA by 25.9% during the third quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 44,682 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $506,000 after purchasing an additional 9,191 shares in the last quarter. Inscription Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MARA in the third quarter valued at about $115,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its position in shares of MARA by 1.8% in the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 185,917 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,106,000 after purchasing an additional 3,335 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MARA in the third quarter valued at about $90,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC increased its stake in shares of MARA by 3.1% during the third quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC now owns 445,280 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,045,000 after purchasing an additional 13,309 shares in the last quarter. 44.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About MARA

MARA Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), formerly known as Marathon Digital Holdings, is a digital asset mining and energy infrastructure company. Its primary business is securing the Bitcoin network by operating specialized computing equipment that validates transactions and earns Bitcoin rewards.

The company develops and operates data centers and digital asset computing infrastructure, while also pursuing strategies to access low-cost and surplus energy. MARA has expanded its operations through a combination of owned facilities, hosting arrangements and acquisitions, with activities spanning North America and other international markets.

The company was founded in 2010 as Marathon Patent Group and later shifted its focus toward cryptocurrency mining before adopting the Marathon Digital name.