HC Wainwright & Co. Upgrades LM Funding America to Buy, Announces $5 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 15 2025
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Analyst Views on LMFA
Wall Street analysts forecast LMFA stock price to rise
2 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 0.309
Low
6.00
Averages
6.00
High
6.00
Current: 0.309
Low
6.00
Averages
6.00
High
6.00
About LMFA
LM Funding America, Inc. operates as a Bitcoin mining and specialty finance company. It has two reportable segments: Specialty Finance and Mining Operations. Its Bitcoin mining business operation deploys the computing power to mine Bitcoin and validate transactions on the Bitcoin network. Its specialty finance business offers funding to nonprofit community associations (Associations) located in the state of Florida. Its original product offering consists of providing funding to Associations by purchasing their rights under delinquent accounts that are selected by the Associations arising from unpaid Association assessments. It also purchases accounts on varying terms to suit each Association’s financial needs, including under its New Neighbor Guaranty program. In its New Neighbor Guaranty program, an Association assigns substantially all of its outstanding indebtedness and accruals on its delinquent units to the Company in exchange for payment of monthly dues on delinquent units.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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See More
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- Capital Raise: The company strengthened its balance sheet by raising approximately $6.1 million in equity, enabling the purchase of 47 Bitcoin at an average price of about $87,400 each, thereby enhancing its capital profile.
- Asset Valuation: As of December 31, 2025, the value of the company's 356.3 Bitcoin holdings was approximately $31.4 million, translating to $1.46 per share, reflecting the positive impact of Bitcoin's price performance on the company's stock value.
- Revenue Growth: In December, the company generated approximately $63,000 in curtailment and energy revenues, bringing the estimated total for the year to $1.2 million, indicating successful diversification of revenue streams.
See More
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- Financing Agreement Reached: LM Funding America has signed agreements with institutional investors to issue 1,822,535 shares of common stock and 7,332,395 pre-funded warrants at $0.71 per share, with total gross proceeds estimated at $6.5 million, enhancing the company's financial strength in the Bitcoin sector.
- Warrant Terms Adjustment: The company agreed to reduce the exercise price of 3,472,740 outstanding warrants from $2.95 to $0.87 and extend the term to five years, aiming to boost investor confidence and facilitate future fundraising activities.
- Issuance Timeline: The registered direct offering is expected to close on December 22, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, ensuring timely access to funds to support the company's operational and expansion plans.
- Market Regulatory Compliance: This financing adheres to the SEC's registration statement, demonstrating the company's commitment to compliance, which helps enhance market transparency and investor trust.
See More
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- Hashrate Expansion: LM Funding successfully energized its first BC40 Elite miner in Oklahoma, adding 35 PH/s to its total hashrate, significantly enhancing the company's capacity for future growth.
- Equipment Deployment Plan: The second BC40 Elite Foghashing unit is expected to be installed later this month, supporting an additional 160 Bitmain S21 miners, which will further boost hashrate and ensure the company maintains its competitive edge in the Bitcoin mining market.
- Positive Long-Term Outlook: The company anticipates reaching approximately 780 PH/s of total hashrate by year-end 2025, representing a 75% increase compared to year-end 2024, demonstrating a strong commitment to disciplined growth aligned with a positive outlook on Bitcoin's value.
- Bitcoin Holdings Value: As of November 30, 2025, the estimated value of the company's 301.8 Bitcoin holdings was approximately $27.5 million, reflecting a potential value of about $2.251 per share, which further bolsters investor confidence.
See More
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New Mining Capacity: LM Funding America has activated its first immersion-cooled mining unit in Oklahoma, adding approximately 35 petahash per second (PH/s) to its bitcoin mining capacity with 160 Bitmain S21 immersion miners.
Future Expansion Plans: A second immersion unit is set to be installed later in December, which will support an additional 160 miners, contributing to a projected total hashrate of about 780 PH/s by year-end, marking a 75% increase from the end of 2024.
See More
Transcript of LM Funding (LMFA) Earnings Call for Q3 2025
- Author's Perspective: The views and opinions presented are solely those of the author.
- No Official Endorsement: The content does not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.
See More
