Hut 8 Mining stock keeps buy rating on data center construction

Published 07/01/2025, 14:20
Hut 8 Mining stock keeps buy rating on data center construction

Tuesday, Benchmark analysts have maintained a Buy rating and a $41.00 price target for Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT) shares. The company recently advanced its project to construct a data center complex in Louisiana, designed to host services for an undisclosed artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler.

The West Feliciana Parish Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved Hut 8 Mining's request for a building permit. The proposal is now set to be reviewed by the Parish Council, which will decide on final approval in a meeting scheduled for next week.

Hut 8 Mining's engagement with the AI hyperscaler is anticipated to offer more favorable economic terms per megawatt than those in the agreement between Core Scientific (CORZ) and CoreWeave. CoreWeave, unable to provide the necessary backing for CORZ to access project finance markets, opted to supply most of the capital needed for the construction.

As a result, the financial benefits CORZ received were likely diminished compared to what they might have been with additional support.

The next step for Hut 8 Mining hinges on the upcoming Parish Council vote, which will determine whether the company can proceed with the construction of its 300 MW data center project. The outcome of this decision will be a critical factor in the realization of Hut 8 Mining's strategic plans and its future financial performance.

With an overall Financial Health Score of "GREAT" on InvestingPro and a current P/E ratio of 12.7, the company appears well-positioned to execute its expansion plans. With an overall Financial Health Score of "GREAT" on InvestingPro and a current P/E ratio of 12.7, the company appears well-positioned to execute its expansion plans.

The next step for Hut 8 Mining hinges on the upcoming Parish Council vote, which will determine whether the company can proceed with the construction of its 300 MW data center project. The outcome of this decision will be a critical factor in the realization of Hut 8 Mining's strategic plans and its future financial performance.

In other recent news, Hut 8 Mining Corp has been the subject of several significant developments. Analysts from Piper Sandler and Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Hut 8's shares with Overweight ratings and price targets of $33.00 and $35.00 respectively. The firms highlighted Hut 8's extensive energy asset portfolio and recent partnership with Bitmain, which is expected to generate substantial annual revenue starting in 2025.

Hut 8 has also announced a series of capital market actions, including an at-the-market equity program potentially offering shares worth up to $500 million and a $250 million stock repurchase program. Furthermore, the company reported a significant year-over-year revenue increase of 102% to $43.7 million in its Q3 2024 earnings call.

Analysts from Canaccord Genuity and H.C. Wainwright have shown confidence in the company's strategy and market position by increasing their price targets for Hut 8 Mining. Moreover, Hut 8 Mining has been actively engaging in AI data center commercialization and exploring financing options for Bitcoin mining operations. These are recent developments, and investors should be aware of these facts as they consider their investment strategies.

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