IREN (IREN) Stock Could Be 37.4% Undervalued After Jefferies Backs Its AI Pivot

IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN) is in focus after Jefferies began coverage, spotlighting the company’s transition from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, its long term deals with Microsoft and Nvidia, and a recent European acquisition.

See our latest analysis for IREN.

At a share price of $59.96, IREN has seen a 42.22% 90 day share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return, which together point to strong positive momentum as investors reassess its AI focused shift, new contracts and recent European build out.

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With IREN trading at $59.96 and sitting well below the average analyst price target of $80.93, the key question for you is simple: is the recent AI fueled rerating leaving more upside, or has the market already priced in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 37.4% Undervalued

Compared with IREN’s last close at $59.96, the most followed narrative on Simply Wall St points to a fair value of $95.75, implying a sizeable valuation gap based on that thesis.

The "Base Case" Model: To arrive at the $95.75 Fair Value, the valuator assumes IREN hits $8.7B in revenue and $2.9B in earnings by the year 2031 (representing a 63% p.a. growth rate), with a 10% discount rate, 33% profit margin, and a future PE of 25x.

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Want to see why this narrative thinks IREN can support that kind of valuation? The core assumptions blend aggressive revenue compounding, rising profitability and a premium future earnings multiple.

Result: Fair Value of $95.75 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, this IREN narrative could be challenged if equity dilution from the $6b ATM proves heavier than expected, or if sector wide AI infrastructure competition pressures returns.

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Another View on IREN’s Valuation

The popular IREN narrative leans on long term earnings projections, but its current P/E of 135.6x tells a very different story. That is far above the US Software peer average of 24.8x and also above a fair ratio of 86.6x, which signals valuation risk if expectations slip even slightly.

For a closer look at what this price gap could mean if sentiment cools, see what the numbers say about this price in our valuation breakdown, starting with the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown..

Next Steps

Given the mix of optimism and concern around IREN, this is a good moment to look at the full picture yourself and weigh the trade off between growth potential and risk. To see how the current bullish and cautious views line up side by side, review the 2 key rewards and 4 important warning signs.

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