JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs issue bullish stock price targets for IREN, Cipher Digital

JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley issued bullish price targets for IREN and Cipher Digital. JPMorgan's Richard Cho upgraded IREN to overweight with a $65 target, citing customer momentum and strategic relationships. Northland and B. Riley also set high targets for IREN. Morgan Stanley raised Cipher's target to $54, expecting deals for AI data center capacity. Both companies are involved in neo cloud and power shell sectors.

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Published Sep 18, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The upgrades could prompt short‑term buying interest, but execution risk remains.

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Market read

Analyst upgrades may drive modest price appreciation in the highlighted AI infrastructure stocks.

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What to watch

Potential supply‑chain constraints for turbines and generators could delay capacity build‑out.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst firms JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley issued new bullish price targets for AI infrastructure companies Iron and Cipher Digital, citing contract pricing and capacity expansion expectations.

Market effects

Analyst upgrades may lift sentiment in the AI‑focused neo‑cloud and power‑shell sector.

U.S. equity markets could see modest buying pressure in related AI infrastructure stocks.

Limited to investors tracking AI infrastructure plays.

Counterpoint

Upgrades may be premature if contract pipelines face execution risk.

Key entities

  • JPMorgan

    Issued overweight rating and $65 price target for Iron.

  • Morgan Stanley

    Raised Cipher Digital target to $54, citing capacity deals.

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