Bitfarms in pact with Macquarie for up to $300M private debt facility
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 02 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Debt Facility Agreement: Bitfarms has entered into an agreement for a private debt facility of up to $300 million with Macquarie Group, intending to use the funds primarily for its Panther Creek data center project. The initial tranche is $50 million, while the remaining amount will be accessible upon meeting specific development milestones.
Stock Market Reaction: Following the announcement, Bitfarms' stock experienced a 1.3% decline in premarket trading, reflecting investor sentiment amidst the company's ongoing financial strategies and market conditions.
Analyst Views on BITF
Wall Street analysts forecast BITF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BITF is 5.67 USD with a low forecast of 4.00 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 2.660
Low
4.00
Averages
5.67
High
7.00
Current: 2.660
Low
4.00
Averages
5.67
High
7.00
About BITF
Bitfarms Ltd. is a Canada-based global Bitcoin and vertically integrated data center company that sells its computational power to one or more mining pools from which it receives payment in Bitcoin. It develops, owns, and operates vertically integrated mining facilities with in-house management and Company-owned electrical engineering, installation service, and multiple onsite technical repair centers. Its proprietary data analytics system delivers operational performance and uptime. The Company operates through the cryptocurrency mining segment. The activities of the Company mainly consist of selling its computational power used for hashing calculations for the purpose of cryptocurrency mining in multiple jurisdictions. Volta, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, assists the Company in building and maintaining its data centers. The Company operates Bitcoin data centers in four countries: the United States, Canada, Paraguay, and Argentina.
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.
