IREN shares plunge after infrastructure report flags data‑center issues

IREN's stock fell sharply after SemiAnalysis released a report highlighting power outages and network problems at its oldest Canadian data centers. The negative news compounded weak Q4 2026 results, where revenue dropped 27% year‑on‑year to $137.23 million and the company posted an adjusted net loss. Despite earlier optimism and new AI cloud contracts, the share price slid more than 20% over ten trading days.

The steep decline erodes market value and raises concerns about IREN's ability to deliver on its AI cloud pivot, potentially prompting investors to reassess exposure. The heightened volatility, reflected in a beta of roughly 4.29, suggests larger price swings for shareholders.

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