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Neutral 53 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$47.00
▲(6.24% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/06/26
The score is held back primarily by mixed financial quality (inconsistent profitability, negative free cash flow, and higher leverage) and weak technicals (trading below key moving averages with low RSI/Stoch). These are partially offset by a constructive earnings call focused on funded growth plans and contracted demand, plus a mid-range valuation (P/E ~20) without dividend support.
Positive Factors
Secured GPU Financing & Microsoft Prepayments
Large, structured financing plus customer prepayments materially reduces funding and refinancing risk for multi-year GPU buildout. This durable capital coverage lowers execution risk, reduces effective funding cost, and materially supports the company’s ability to hit multi-year ARR and deployment targets even if markets tighten.
Secured Grid-Connected Power Portfolio
Having >4.5 GW of secured power (including a large 1.6 GW site) removes a common capacity bottleneck for hyperscale AI deployments. This structural asset position enables predictable site buildouts, supports long-term contracted ARR growth, and gives a sustainable operational edge versus peers lacking ready power capacity.
Vertical Integration & Operational Execution
A vertically integrated platform and established EPC/supply relationships increase execution predictability and control over timelines and margins. This persistent capability supports faster site energization, tighter cost management and more reliable delivery of contracted capacity over the 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Negative Factors
Rapid Increase in Absolute Debt Load
A sharp step-up in absolute debt materially raises refinancing and interest-rate exposure. If operating cash conversion stalls, servicing and rolling this larger debt stock could pressure liquidity and strategic flexibility, making execution of growth plans more dependent on continued external capital access.
Deeply Negative Free Cash Flow
Persistent negative FCF reflects high capital intensity of GPU and site builds, meaning the business is not yet self-funding. Continued FCF deficits require ongoing external financing, which amplifies execution and refinancing risk and can compress returns if capital costs or deployment schedules slip.
Inconsistent Profitability and Earnings Volatility
Volatile profitability—oscillating between losses and narrow gains—signals earnings quality is still unsettled. This instability complicates forecasting, weakens internal cash buffers to absorb shocks, and increases reliance on external funding to support growth and debt obligations over the medium term.

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IREN Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionIREN Limited operates in the vertically integrated data center business in Australia and Canada. The company owns and operates computing hardware, as well as electrical infrastructure and data centers. It also mines Bitcoin, a scarce digital asset that is created and transmitted through the operation of a peer-to-peer network of computers running the Bitcoin software. The company was formerly known as Iris Energy Limited and changed its name to IREN Limited in November 2024. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
How the Company Makes MoneyIREN generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily by selling electricity and natural gas to both residential and commercial customers. The company also earns income from its water supply and wastewater treatment services, which are essential for maintaining public health and environmental standards. Additionally, IREN is involved in waste management, providing collection and disposal services that contribute to its revenue. Strategic partnerships with local governments and investments in renewable energy projects further enhance its earnings. The company benefits from regulatory frameworks that promote sustainable practices and incentivize investments in clean energy, positioning it favorably in the evolving energy market.

IREN Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized material progress on the three pillars (capacity, customers, capital): large, diversified financing (including a $3.6B GPU facility), Microsoft prepayments covering ~95% of GPU CapEx, a clear ARR target ($3.4B) supported by 140,000 GPU deployment plans, >4.5GW secured power and ~$2.3B ARR already contracted. Near-term financials showed a 23% quarter-over-quarter revenue decline and several noncash charges tied to the transition from Bitcoin mining, but management presented these as transitional items while highlighting strong liquidity (~$2.8B cash) and execution momentum. Overall, positives (scale financing, secured power, customer demand, clear runway to ARR target) materially outweigh the transitional lowlights (declining mining revenue, impairments and phased revenue recognition), supporting a constructive outlook.
Q2-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Secured Dedicated GPU Financing
Closed a $3.6 billion delayed-draw term loan for GPU financing (expected interest <6%), structured to amortize over 5 years and secured against GPUs and contracted Microsoft cash flows. Management noted the effective average cost of funding for portions of the GPUs is ~3% when factoring Microsoft prepayments.
Microsoft Contract Funding Coverage
Financing plus customer prepayments (Microsoft $1.9 billion) provide coverage for ~95% of GPU-related CapEx supporting the $9.7 billion, 5-year AI contract with Microsoft (compute CapEx cited as $5.8 billion).
ARR and GPU Deployment Targets
On track to deliver 140,000 GPUs by end of 2026, positioning IREN to reach a $3.4 billion annualized run-rate revenue (ARR) by end-2026; currently ~ $2.3 billion ARR under contract (including ~$0.4–0.5 billion at Prince George).
Large Secured Power Portfolio and New Site
Secured total grid-connected power >4.5 gigawatts, including a newly secured 1.6 GW campus in Oklahoma (2,000 acres, ramp commencing 2028) and affirmed 2.0 GW (Sweetwater) interconnection; management emphasized power is not a constraint.
Operational Execution and Data Center Progress
810 megawatts of operating data centers (air-cooled) available for immediate AI deployments; construction milestones progressing on Prince George, Mackenzie, Canal Flats, Childress and Sweetwater with Sweetwater 1 energization on track for Q2.
Strong Funding and Liquidity Position
Ended January with ~$2.8 billion cash and ~ $9.2 billion of FY-to-date secured funding from customer prepayments, convertible notes (including $2.3 billion in December), GPU leasing and other financing, demonstrating diversified capital access.
Robust Customer Demand and Commercial Momentum
Management reports multiple advanced negotiations with hyperscalers and enterprises, rising interest in air-cooled deployments (faster timelines), longer tenors and willingness to provide prepayments; demand not viewed as the constraint.
Vertical Integration and Human Capital
Vertically integrated model (design, build, operate) with >2,000 employees and multi-year EPC/supply relationships cited as a competitive advantage enabling predictable execution and capacity delivery.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline Quarter-over-Quarter
Total revenue for Q2 was $184.7 million, down 23% versus the prior quarter, primarily due to lower Bitcoin mining revenue as the business transitions capacity to AI cloud and global hashrate increased.
Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings Pressure
Adjusted EBITDA declined (primarily from lower Bitcoin mining revenue), and reported EBITDA/net income were impacted by significant noncash and nonrecurring items totaling $219.4 million (unrealized losses on financial instruments and related items).
Increased Mining Hardware Impairment
Recorded $31.8 million of mining hardware impairment in the quarter versus $16.0 million in the prior period (approximately a ~99% increase), reflecting the ongoing transition away from Bitcoin mining toward AI cloud use cases.
Timing and Ramp Uncertainty for Contracted Revenue
Microsoft and other large contracts are expected to ramp progressively over the year (management indicated initial Microsoft revenues beginning in Q2), implying near-term revenue recognition is phased and not fully immediate.
Transition-Related Operational Shifts
The move from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud lowered operating hashrate and near-term mining revenue; management acknowledged construction pace/time-to-data-center is a practical constraint even as power is secured.
Company Guidance
Management guided that IREN expects to deliver 140,000 GPUs by the end of 2026 and to reach a $3.4 billion annualized run‑rate revenue (ARR) target by year‑end 2026 (using only ~10% of its >4.5 GW secured grid‑connected power, which includes a new 1.6 GW Oklahoma site and 810 MW of existing operating, air‑cooled data centers); about $2.3 billion of ARR is already under contract (including roughly $0.4–0.5 billion at Prince George). They announced a $3.6 billion delayed‑draw GPU financing package (expected interest <6%, effectively ~3% when factoring Microsoft prepayments) that, together with Microsoft’s $1.9 billion in prepayments, covers ~95% of the ~$5.8 billion GPU CapEx supporting the $9.7 billion, five‑year Microsoft contract (management noted ~$5.5B financed of the $5.8B). The company ended Q2 with $2.8 billion cash, has secured approximately $9.2 billion year‑to‑date from customer prepayments, convertible notes (including $2.3B issued in December) and leasing, reported Q2 revenue of $184.7 million (down 23% QoQ) and called out quarter‑specific noncash items (~$219.4M unrealized losses/inducements, $31.8M mining hardware impairment and a $192.5M income tax benefit), while confirming construction and site energization timelines remain on schedule.

IREN Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue growth and gross margins are strong and operating cash flow improved materially, but profitability remains inconsistent (TTM net loss, negative EBIT). Free cash flow is still deeply negative due to heavy reinvestment, and total debt increased sharply, raising funding/refinancing and execution risk.
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Top-line momentum is strong, with revenue scaling materially from $501.0M (FY2025) to $760.4M in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months), and gross margin holding solidly in the mid-60% range in recent periods. However, profitability is volatile: TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) net income is slightly negative (-$16.1M) and EBIT is negative, suggesting earnings are not yet consistently durable despite the high gross profit profile. The multi-year trend shows a sharp recovery from heavy losses in FY2022–FY2024 to profitability in FY2025, but the recent slip back to a small loss keeps overall quality of earnings mixed.
Balance Sheet
49
Neutral
Equity has strengthened substantially versus earlier years (moving from negative equity in FY2021 to $2.51B in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months)), which is a clear positive. The key concern is leverage and balance sheet expansion: total debt rises to $3.84B in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) (up from $964.2M in FY2025), alongside a much larger asset base. While leverage relative to equity appears moderate based on the provided debt-to-equity figure, the absolute debt load and rapid step-up in financing increase refinancing and execution risk if cash generation does not keep pace.
Cash Flow
42
Neutral
Operating cash flow is a strength (TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) at $564.8M, up from $245.9M in FY2025), indicating the core business is producing cash. The weakness is heavy reinvestment: free cash flow is deeply negative in both FY2025 (-$1.13B) and TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) (-$259.6M), and free cash flow growth is sharply negative, implying capital intensity remains high. In short, cash generation is improving, but the company is still not self-funding on a free-cash-flow basis.
BreakdownTTMJun 2025Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue696.93M501.02M187.19M75.51M59.04M7.90M
Gross Profit355.33M342.03M100.13M36.09M51.59M5.68M
EBITDA748.55M201.69M31.21M-9.83M8.14M729.00K
Net Income402.37M86.94M-28.92M-171.83M-419.77M-60.39M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets7.03B2.94B1.15B332.07M392.28M100.95M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments3.26B564.53M411.13M68.89M75.62M29.27M
Total Debt3.84B964.23M1.32M1.45M108.29M62.93M
Total Liabilities4.52B1.12B55.35M26.71M133.10M138.09M
Stockholders Equity2.51B1.82B1.10B305.36M437.36M-37.13M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-259.56M-1.13B-427.19M-110.02M-272.69M-4.13M
Operating Cash Flow564.80M245.89M52.22M5.73M21.56M1.31M
Investing Cash Flow-2.11B-1.38B-498.47M-71.47M-318.12M-60.69M
Financing Cash Flow4.37B1.29B782.13M28.56M372.04M88.04M

IREN Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price44.24
Price Trends
50DMA
45.95
Negative
100DMA
50.41
Negative
200DMA
35.11
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.62
Negative
RSI
47.97
Neutral
STOCH
73.87
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IREN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 44.24 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 45.20, below the 50-day MA of 45.95, and above the 200-day MA of 35.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.62 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.87 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for IREN.

IREN Risk Analysis

IREN disclosed 99 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. IREN reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

IREN Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
70
Outperform
$6.13B50.715.24%103.62%49.48%
68
Neutral
$18.00B11.429.92%3.81%9.73%1.22%
61
Neutral
$543.77M4.6622.44%9.52%496.04%
54
Neutral
$2.65B-9.76-15.34%102.21%
54
Neutral
$6.76B-8.10-110.55%35.41%-38.08%
53
Neutral
$15.08B50.4522.51%236.14%
43
Neutral
$946.16M-1.40-2.75%
* Financial Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
IREN
IREN
40.95
33.38
440.95%
RIOT
Riot Platforms
16.29
7.43
83.86%
ABTC
American Bitcoin Corp
1.02
-0.33
-24.44%
BTBT
Bit Digital
1.67
-0.63
-27.39%
CLSK
Cleanspark
9.95
2.16
27.73%
CIFR
Cipher Mining
15.60
11.75
305.19%

IREN Corporate Events

Stock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
IREN Closes $2.3 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
Positive
Dec 8, 2025

On December 8, 2025, IREN Limited closed its offering of $2.3 billion convertible senior notes, comprising $1.15 billion of 0.25% notes due 2032 and $1.15 billion of 1.00% notes due 2033. The proceeds, totaling approximately $2.27 billion after expenses, will be used to repurchase existing convertible notes, fund capped call transactions, and for general corporate purposes. The company also completed a registered direct placement of 39.7 million ordinary shares to fund the repurchase of existing notes, reducing outstanding debt and extending maturities. These transactions are expected to lower cash coupons and provide a hedge against share dilution upon note conversion.

The most recent analyst rating on (IREN) stock is a Hold with a $48.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IREN stock, see the IREN Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
IREN Announces $2 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
Neutral
Dec 3, 2025

On December 3, 2025, IREN Limited announced the pricing of its $2 billion convertible notes offering, consisting of $1 billion in 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2032 and $1 billion in 1.00% convertible senior notes due 2033. The notes are intended to fund the repurchase of existing convertible notes and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, IREN priced a registered direct offering of its ordinary shares to further support the repurchase of these notes. This strategic financial maneuver aims to optimize IREN’s capital structure and potentially impact the trading price of its ordinary shares and notes.

The most recent analyst rating on (IREN) stock is a Buy with a $75.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IREN stock, see the IREN Stock Forecast page.

Stock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
IREN Announces $1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
Neutral
Dec 1, 2025

On December 1, 2025, IREN Limited announced plans for a $1 billion offering of convertible senior notes due in 2032 and 2033, alongside a registered direct offering of ordinary shares to fund the repurchase of existing convertible notes. This strategic move aims to manage debt and potentially reduce dilution of shares, with implications for market activities that could affect the trading prices of IREN’s shares and notes.

The most recent analyst rating on (IREN) stock is a Buy with a $75.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IREN stock, see the IREN Stock Forecast page.

Stock BuybackShareholder Meetings
IREN Shareholders Approve Key Proposals at AGM
Neutral
Nov 24, 2025

On November 19, 2025, IREN held its Annual General Meeting where shareholders approved several key proposals, including the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and amendments to the company’s constitution. These amendments align quorum requirements with Nasdaq rules, provide for director elections at each annual meeting, add a forum selection provision, update advance notice provisions for universal proxies, and implement miscellaneous changes. Additionally, shareholders approved the repurchase of ordinary shares through Prepaid Forward and Capped Call Transactions, and supported executive compensation measures and annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

The most recent analyst rating on (IREN) stock is a Sell with a $39.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IREN stock, see the IREN Stock Forecast page.

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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 06, 2026