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JPMorgan analyst, Reginald L. Smith, has upgraded Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) to Overweight from Neutral. This upgrade comes on the heels of a promising forecast for Riot’s hashrate growth.
Smith has a Dec. 2024 price target of $15, implying an upside of 35% from current price levels. Smith’s analysis also indicated a potential surge of 134% in another Bitcoin mining stock’s price by December 2024.
Let’s first dive into the Riot investment thesis and reveal the stock with 134% potential.
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Smith likes Riot's “unique combination of industry-leading power contracts, scale and liquidity.” He also thinks that Riot shares currently offer the “best relative upside” among the three largest and most liquid U.S.-listed mining stocks: CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK), Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MARA) and Riot.
3 key catalysts that Smith sees boosting the stock from current levels are:
Smith also underscores the bullish outlook on Iris Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:IREN), another mining operator rated Overweight with a $10.50 price target. With the stock trading at $4.49 at the time of review, the analyst sees a 134% upside with the stock.
Australia-based Iris Energy is a smaller player in the space with a market cap of around $435 million. The company, founded in 2018, operates Bitcoin mining data centers. Iris Energy’s strategic positioning in renewable energy-powered data centers and its exposure to AI and HPC opportunities further solidify its investment appeal.
Another Bitcoin mining player highlighted by the report was Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ:CIFR). While assigning a Neutral rating to the stock, JPMorgan’s Smith hasn’t assigned a price target to it.
While there are risks associated with both RIOT and IREN, including Bitcoin price fluctuations and regulatory challenges, JPMorgan’s analysis remains bullish on their growth prospects.
JPMorgan’s endorsement of Riot’s potential for significant upside underscores the confidence in the Bitcoin mining sector’s resilience and future profitability.
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