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NASDAQ:IREN News 12 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN stock price jumps 11% after-hours as Wall Street upgrade revives AI cloud bet

IREN shares jumped 11.5% to $57.82 in after-hours trading Friday on volume of 53.7 million, after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock to “buy” and cited a $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft. The broker set an $80 price target, calling the deal a major shift for the former bitcoin miner. Investors await IREN’s next earnings report on Feb. 11.
IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN Limited shares jumped 10.6% to $57.40 by midday Friday after the company disclosed a $9.7 billion GPU infrastructure contract with Microsoft. The deal, outlined in an SEC filing, involves phased deployments at IREN’s Texas data centers through 2031. Analyst Mike Colonnese raised his price target to $80, citing the Microsoft contract’s impact. IREN’s next earnings report is due Feb. 11.
IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
IREN stock slips as broker trims forecasts but keeps $80 target

IREN stock slips as broker trims forecasts but keeps $80 target

IREN shares fell 0.5% to $52.61 Thursday after H.C. Wainwright cut near-term earnings forecasts but kept a Buy rating and $80 target. Bitcoin dropped 0.8%, pressuring crypto-linked stocks. IREN’s AI push includes a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and a $5.8 billion Dell supply agreement, both tied to GPU data center expansion in Texas. Delays in execution could trigger penalties, according to recent filings.
15 January 2026
IREN Limited stock pops after-hours as H.C. Wainwright flips to Buy, lifts target to $80

IREN Limited stock pops after-hours as H.C. Wainwright flips to Buy, lifts target to $80

IREN Limited shares rose 5.3% to $52.99 in after-hours trading after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $80. The move follows IREN’s $9.7 billion AI Cloud deal with Microsoft and a $2.3 billion convertible notes offering. Bitcoin’s 4.4% climb to $95,155 also lifted crypto miners. IREN’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 11.
14 January 2026
IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

IREN Limited stock nudges higher after H.C. Wainwright upgrade as bitcoin firms

IREN Limited shares rose 1% to $50.82 midday Tuesday after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the stock to “buy” with an $80 target. The move followed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft, though Reuters reported the contract could be canceled if deadlines are missed. Bitcoin climbed 1.5% to $93,434, boosting mining stocks. IREN’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 11, according to MarketBeat.
13 January 2026
IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN Limited shares rose 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 9.3% surge. The stock gained after Bernstein named IREN its “top AI pick” for 2026, citing the Microsoft AI cloud contract. Bitcoin’s 1.9% rise also boosted crypto miners. Investors await IREN’s next earnings, expected Feb. 11, for updates on funding and project timelines.
IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN Limited shares surged 9% to $50.05 by midday Monday, outpacing other U.S.-listed bitcoin miners. The rally followed Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani naming IREN his “top AI pick” and setting a $150,000 bitcoin target for 2026. About 29.2 million shares traded after Friday’s close. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for further market direction.
12 January 2026
IREN Limited stock (NASDAQ: IREN) nudges up premarket as bitcoin steadies and CPI looms

IREN Limited stock (NASDAQ: IREN) nudges up premarket as bitcoin steadies and CPI looms

IREN shares rose 0.7% to $46.03 in early premarket trading Monday. Bitcoin hovered near $90,700, while crypto-mining stocks showed mixed moves. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and IREN’s earnings, expected Feb. 11. Microsoft’s $9.7 billion deal with IREN remains in focus, with contract terms tied to delivery deadlines.
IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $46.03 after swinging between $45.52 and nearly $50 in heavy trading. The company is building new AI data centers in Texas under a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft, which includes strict deadlines and a 20% upfront payment. Bitcoin hovered near $90,000, keeping crypto and AI-linked stocks volatile. IREN’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 11.
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