JP Morgan forecasts a 20x revenue increase for this AI stock

JP Morgan forecasts a 20x revenue increase for IREN by 2030, upgrading its rating to 'Overweight' and raising its price target to $65. The bank expects revenue to grow from $4.8bn in FY28 to $23.7bn by FY30, driven by demand for compute and rising pricing in the neocloud industry. IREN's current share price is $44.

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Published Sep 28, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$IRENBullishHigh
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Why it matters

The upgrade provides a fresh catalyst that could attract new capital and lift the stock ahead of earnings.

02

Market read

First report of a major analyst upgrade with detailed financial targets, likely to move IREN and related AI infrastructure stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential dilution from convertible debt and NVIDIA warrants could temper upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

JP Morgan's September note upgrades IREN, a US‑listed neocloud provider, projecting massive revenue expansion and a new $65 price target.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$IRENBullishHigh confidence
Context

JP Morgan upgraded IREN to Overweight, raised price target to $65 and forecast 20x revenue growth by 2030.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the new target and growth outlook

Evidence & confidence

The upgrade is the first public disclosure of these numbers, providing fresh actionable data.

Market effects

Boosts sentiment for the AI neocloud and data center sector.

Positive for US tech equities, especially AI‑related stocks.

May influence global AI infrastructure investors tracking US benchmarks.

Counterpoint

The revenue assumptions may be overly optimistic if capacity pricing softens.

Key entities

  • JP Morgan

    Issued the upgrade and revenue forecast.

  • Microsoft

    Holder of a $9.7bn five‑year contract with IREN.

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