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 stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.79, for a total transaction of $186,758.95. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,149,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,175,682.15. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

MARA Trading Up 11.4%

NASDAQ MARA traded up $0.73 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $7.16. 35,649,578 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 35,762,952. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.75. MARA Holdings has a 12-month low of $6.37 and a 12-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 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by ($1.77). MARA had a negative return on equity of 26.05% and a negative net margin of 429.71%. The business had revenue of $174.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $209.44 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.84 EPS. MARA’s revenue for the quarter was down 26.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that MARA Holdings will post -1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of MARA

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of MARA by 2.0% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,838,149 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $14,999,000 after purchasing an additional 35,978 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MARA by 51.2% during the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 444,756 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,178,000 after purchasing an additional 150,665 shares during the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MARA in the 2nd quarter worth $6,000,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in shares of MARA in the 4th quarter worth $5,220,000. Finally, Delta Global Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of MARA in the 1st quarter worth $5,064,000. 44.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

MARA News Roundup

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%

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $11.00 target price (down from $13.00) on shares of MARA in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings cut MARA from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of MARA in a report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered MARA from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $13.00 to $11.00 in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price objective on MARA and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MARA presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.78.

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.