Insider Selling: Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) CFO Sells $122,560.00 in Stock

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) CFO Salman Hassan Khan sold 16,000 shares of Marathon Digital stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total value of $122,560.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 359,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,751,203.90. This represents a 4.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Salman Hassan Khan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Salman Hassan Khan sold 34,732 shares of Marathon Digital stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.48, for a total transaction of $398,723.36.

Marathon Digital Price Performance

NASDAQ MARA opened at $7.97 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a PE ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 5.56. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.66 and a 12-month high of $23.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $9.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MARA shares. Compass Point upgraded Marathon Digital from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on Marathon Digital from $30.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Marathon Digital from $26.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Marathon Digital from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Marathon Digital from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marathon Digital has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.00.

Marathon Digital News Summary

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marathon Digital by 56.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp boosted its holdings in Marathon Digital by 10.9% in the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 7,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Marathon Digital by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 5,812 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 799 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marathon Digital by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 29,389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $537,000 after purchasing an additional 882 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Marathon Digital by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 35,443 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 934 shares during the period. 44.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.