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CIFR·Cipher Mining Inc.

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$20.74
Open
$19.92
Market Cap
8.13B
52W High
$30.14
Low
$18.69
P. Close
$19.86
P/E
-
52W Low
$4.55
Fwd P/E
-
DailyIQ Est.
$37.99
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
-
NO DATA
On July 8, 2026, CEO Tyler Page sold 225,000 shares of CIFR, a transaction worth roughly $4.9 million, which may signal management’s view of the company’s near‑term valuation and could dampen investor sentiment. The same day the stock closed down, reflecting a broader decline that outpaced the market, a move that underscores the market’s sensitivity to the company’s earnings outlook. Analysts now project a negative EPS of $0.24 for the next quarter and a 31.6 % revenue drop, heightening concerns about profitability and cash flow. This negative guidance comes against a backdrop of a strategic pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI data‑center leasing, with $11.4 billion in secured leases that should provide recurring revenue and higher margins. The shift has prompted CIFR’s removal from value and micro‑cap Russell indexes and its addition to growth‑focused benchmarks, a reclassification that may alter passive fund flows and increase liquidity for growth‑oriented investors. A recent $11.4 billion lease portfolio and a new funding round are expected to support the company’s AI build‑out, but the capital intensity remains a key risk that could strain the balance sheet if debt maturities are not managed. BTIG’s upgrade to a Buy rating and a $35 price target reflects confidence in the product pipeline, but the upgrade hinges on the company’s ability to meet earnings expectations and demonstrate lease execution progress. Traders should watch the upcoming earnings release for confirmation of revenue recovery, guidance on lease utilization, and any adjustments to the debt maturity schedule. Additionally, monitoring the pace of AI infrastructure construction, power delivery timelines, and capital allocation decisions will be crucial to assess whether the company can translate its lease agreements into sustainable cash flow over the next 1–10 trading days.
Earnings Summary
Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) operates large‑scale data centers in the U.S., positioning itself as an AI‑infrastructure landlord after pivoting away from Bitcoin mining; it is classified within the Financial Services sector and Capital Markets industry. In the most recent two quarters with complete data, Q3 2025 and Q4 2025, the company posted EPS of $0.10 and a sharp decline to –$1.92, respectively, both falling short of analyst estimates of $0.1067 and –$0.03, while revenue fell from $71.7 million in Q3 to $59.7 million in Q4, a 16.5% drop that mirrors the decline from $48.96 million in Q1 2025 to $43.6 million in Q2 2025; the only beat in this period was Q2 2025’s EPS of $0.08 versus an estimate of $0.06. Historically, the company has shown a mixed trajectory: revenue grew from $42.2 million in Q4 2024 to $59.7 million in Q4 2025, a 41% increase, yet EPS swung from a healthy $0.14 in Q4 2024 to a negative –$1.92 in Q4 2025, indicating volatility in profitability despite top‑line expansion. Recent news highlights a July 8, 2026 insider sale of 225,000 shares by CEO Tyler Page, coinciding with forecasts of a negative EPS of –$0.24 and a roughly one‑third revenue decline for the upcoming quarter, which contributed to a sharp share price drop; the company’s pivot to AI data‑center leasing, including a 20‑year lease projected to generate $19 billion in revenue, is cited as a potential source of higher‑margin recurring income, though capital intensity and debt maturity timing remain concerns. Investors should watch for guidance on revenue recovery and the pace of AI lease build‑out in the next earnings release, as well as any updates on debt refinancing or new capital raises that could affect liquidity and the ability to sustain growth without straining the balance sheet.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-2.22$-1.57$-0.91$-0.25$0.41Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$-0.13 - -
Q1'26$-0.24$-0.28-17.1%
Q4'25$-0.03$-1.92-6300.0%
Q3'25$0.11$0.10-6.3%
Q2'25$0.06$0.08+33.3%
Q1'25$0.04$0.02-46.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$25M$43M$61M$79M$97MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$34M - -
Q1'26$37M$35M-5.1%
Q4'25$89M$60M-32.6%
Q3'25 - $72M -
Q2'25 - $44M -
Q1'25 - $49M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

CIFR Stock Snapshot

CIFR is currently trading at $19.86, giving Cipher Mining Inc. a market cap of 8.13B. Today's range spans $18.69–$20.74, with shares opening at $19.92 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 50/100 (HOLD).

Over the past year CIFR has traded between $4.55 and $30.14 - the current price is +336.5% off the 52-week low and -34.1% from the high. 26 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $32.62 (range $23.00–$69.00), implying upside of +64.2%.

Forced selling dynamics apply to Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) in a way they don't to larger-cap peers - at 8.13B in Financial Services market cap with a mixed technical setup (50/100, HOLD) and neutral sentiment (-/100), redemption flows from small-cap funds can create selling pressure that's disconnected from company fundamentals. Price: $19.86 (in the middle of its 52-week range in $4.55–$30.14). Monitoring fund flow data alongside the technical picture is especially important at this tier.

For CIFR (small-cap, Financial Services, 8.13B market cap), the HOLD technical reading (50/100) and neutral news sentiment (-/100) at $19.86 (in the middle of its 52-week range) describe a stock where the cost of patience is higher than in large-cap equivalents — thin float dynamics mean that time spent waiting for a catalyst can erode position value without the passive bid support that larger names receive. The $4.55–$30.14 annual range defines the structural stakes.