Bitfarms (NASDAQ:BITF) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Here's Why

Shares of Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1.09 and last traded at $1.10, with a volume of 22131951 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1.13.Analyst Ratings ChangesCrypto Miners Strike Gold in AI: Stocks to Watch BITF has been the subject of several research reports. Alliance Global Partners started coverage on shares of Bitfarms in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price objective for the company. HC Wainwright restated a "buy" rating and set a $4.00 price objective on shares of Bitfarms in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Stifel Canada upgraded shares of Bitfarms from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Friday, November 22nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage on shares of Bitfarms in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Bitfarms presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $4.05.Read Our Latest Analysis on BitfarmsBitfarms Trading Down 3.5 %Beyond the Halving: The Future of Bitcoin Mining StocksThe stock has a market cap of $522.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.03 and a beta of 3.64. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $1.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.89. The company has a quick ratio of 3.68, a current ratio of 3.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Hedge Funds Weigh In On BitfarmsInstitutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bitfarms in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lifeworks Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Bitfarms during the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Money Concepts Capital Corp bought a new position in Bitfarms during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Guided Capital Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bitfarms in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI raised its position in shares of Bitfarms by 2,629.2% in the fourth quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 20,633 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 19,877 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.59% of the company's stock. About Bitfarms (Get Free Report)5 crypto penny stocks under $5Bitfarms Ltd. engages in the mining of cryptocurrency coins and tokens in Canada, the United States, Paraguay, and Argentina. It owns and operates server farms that primarily validates transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain and earning cryptocurrency from block rewards and transaction fees. The company also provides electrician services to commercial and residential customers in Quebec, Canada.Featured ArticlesFive stocks we like better than BitfarmsThe Role Economic Reports Play in a Successful Investment StrategyVolatility Is Back: 3 Stocks To Cushion the S&P 500's Swings3 Small Caps With Big Return Potential2 Catalysts That Could Push NVIDIA Stock Up 30% This YearRide Out The Recession With These Dividend Kings Do GM Stock Buybacks Make the Stock Buyable For Investors?This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.Should You Invest $1,000 in Bitfarms Right Now?Before you consider Bitfarms, you'll want to hear this.MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Bitfarms wasn't on the list.While Bitfarms currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.View The Five Stocks Here