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Northland initiated coverage of Canaan Inc . (NASDAQ:CAN) with a Market Perform rating and a $1.50 price target on Wednesday. The stock, currently trading at $0.64, has seen significant volatility with a 52-week range of $0.53 to $3.27. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently appears undervalued based on its Fair Value metrics.
The research firm noted that Canaan delivered the world’s first batch of Bitcoin mining machines incorporating ASIC technology in 2013, establishing the company as an early innovator in the cryptocurrency mining hardware sector.
Northland pointed out that competitor BITMAIN currently controls approximately 70-80% of the market, but suggested Canaan is "strategically positioned to become a premier provider" as companies seek to diversify their supply chains.
The firm highlighted Canaan’s self-mining operations, which aim to reach 10 EH/s of mining capacity in North America and 15 EH/s globally by mid-2025, utilizing the company’s own mining equipment.
Canaan’s dual strategy of manufacturing mining equipment while expanding its own mining operations represents its approach to capturing value in the cryptocurrency mining ecosystem.
In other recent news, Canaan Inc. reported a record increase in Bitcoin production for May 2025, achieving a 25% month-over-month growth with a total of 109 bitcoins produced. This performance elevates Canaan’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,466, demonstrating significant operational achievements despite facing tariff challenges on its Malaysia-manufactured mining equipment. The company also announced the initiation of a $30 million share repurchase program, highlighting its confidence in its business model and long-term growth potential. Canaan’s executives, including CEO Nangeng Zhang, further showed their confidence by acquiring 817,268 American Depositary Shares at an average price of $0.76 per ADS. Additionally, the company mutually agreed to terminate a $100 million preferred share financing agreement with an institutional investor due to unexpected market conditions. Canaan emphasized its commitment to efficient growth with its operational hashrate reaching 7.27 EH/s and installed hashrate at 8.75 EH/s. The company’s strategic expansion includes increasing its North American mining operations by energizing an additional 0.91 EH/s across four projects. These developments reflect Canaan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its market presence and maintain transparency in its operations.
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