These 2 โStrong Buyโ Bitcoin-Driven Stocks Show Promising Upside, Says Macquarie
- Bitcoin Performance: Bitcoin is up 11.5% in September, traditionally its worst month.
- Market Outlook: Experts predict crypto stocks may rise as credit access improves following a rate cut.
- Macquarie Analyst's View: Paul Golding sees potential gains for Bitcoin-related stocks but notes not all stocks will benefit equally.
- Crypto Mining Evolution: Differentiation in mining comes from execution, technology, diversification, and capitalization.
- Stock Recommendations: Golding recommends two Bitcoin-driven stocks with expected 90%+ growth in the next 12 months.
Stock 1: CleanSpark (CLSK)
- Company Overview: CleanSpark is a Bitcoin miner using low-carbon renewable energy with mining operations in several U.S. states.
- Performance: CleanSpark has deployed 163,648 mining rigs and achieved a 22.6 EH/s hashrate, with 7,558 Bitcoin in holdings as of August.
- Recent Moves: Acquired additional mining sites in Mississippi and Wyoming, increasing hashrate to over 26 EH/s, with plans for further expansion.
- Financials: In Q3 FY24, CleanSpark reported $104.1 million in revenue (up 128% YoY) but missed forecasts. The company had an EPS loss of $1.03.
- Analyst Rating: Golding gives CLSK an Outperform rating with a $20 price target, indicating a 98% potential gain.
- Consensus: Strong Buy rating, with a 129% average projected gain.
Stock 2: Riot Platforms (RIOT)
- Company Overview: Riot Platforms operates the largest crypto mining operation in North America and is expanding with new facilities.
- Mining Capacity: Rockdale facility has a capacity of 700 MW and a 14.7 EH/s hashrate. The Corsicana facility is under development with 400 MW completed and a 7.5 EH/s hashrate.
- Performance: Riot produced 10.4 Bitcoin per day in August and holds 10,019 Bitcoin, a 37% YoY increase.
- Financials: Q2 revenues were $70 million, down 8.7% YoY, with an EPS loss of 32 cents per share.
-Analyst Rating: Golding gives RIOT an Outperform rating with a $15 price target, suggesting a 93% gain.
- Consensus: Strong Buy rating, with a 116% average projected gain.