Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda Purchases Shares of 110,463 Hut 8 Corp. $HUT

Key Points

• Wealth High Governance Capital acquired 110,463 Hut 8 shares worth approximately $12.75 million, making HUT about 3.8% of its portfolio; institutional investors collectively own 31.75% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $144.89, despite one downgrade to “Sell.”
• Hut 8’s latest quarter fell short of expectations, reporting a $1.27 loss per share versus a projected $0.55 loss and revenue of $72.66 million versus $79.37 million expected; insiders also sold $5.7 million of shares over the past 90 days.

Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda acquired a new stake in shares of Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 110,463 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,752,000. Hut 8 comprises approximately 3.8% of Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda's portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda owned about 0.09% of Hut 8 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Arlington Trust Co LLC grew its holdings in Hut 8 by 175.0% in the second quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 275 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Hut 8 during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Hut 8 by 235.8% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,448 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,719 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hut 8 in the 1st quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Hut 8 during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. 31.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hut 8 news, Director Joseph Flinn sold 30,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.21, for a total value of $3,544,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,238 shares in the company, valued at $2,119,437.98. This represents a 62.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Victor Semah sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $1,250,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 31,378 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,922,250. This trade represents a 24.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 48,219 shares of company stock valued at $5,704,552. 10.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HUT has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Hut 8 from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Hut 8 from $127.00 to $143.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Hut 8 in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $263.00 price target for the company. Citizens Jmp upped their price target on Hut 8 from $100.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "market outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Maxim Group upgraded Hut 8 to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $144.89.

Hut 8 Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HUT opened at $80.86 on Monday. The business's 50-day moving average is $102.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $84.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.22, a current ratio of 19.35 and a quick ratio of 19.35. Hut 8 Corp. has a 12 month low of $21.00 and a 12 month high of $140.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.97 billion, a PE ratio of -14.84 and a beta of 4.64.

Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($1.27) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.55) by ($0.72). The company had revenue of $72.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $79.37 million. Hut 8 had a negative return on equity of 0.97% and a negative net margin of 188.59%.During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.18 EPS. Research analysts predict that Hut 8 Corp. will post -2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Hut 8 News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hut 8 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Freedom Capital upgraded Hut 8 to “strong-buy,” reinforcing the bullish view among some analysts. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage support: Hut 8 continues to carry a consensus “Buy” recommendation, which may provide support for the stock following its recent rally. Hut 8 receives consensus Buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure opportunity: Hut 8 was cited as having a reported $19.6 billion Beacon Point backlog. The selling in Hut 8, TeraWulf and IREN was characterized as profit-taking and position unwinding after substantial 2026 gains, rather than evidence of deteriorating contracts or project economics. What is pressuring AI miner stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Cryptocurrency backdrop: Bitcoin recently rose above $70,000 after President Trump backed the Clarity Act and the Treasury increased buybacks. The rally initially lifted crypto-related equities, but it has not prevented subsequent sector-wide profit-taking. Bitcoin and crypto shares climb after Clarity Act push
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: A federal court approved notice of a proposed class-action settlement involving purchasers of Hut 8 securities. The announcement does not provide settlement terms, but the litigation may remain an investor concern until its financial and procedural implications are clear. Proposed Hut 8 class-action settlement

About Hut 8

Hut 8 Corp., trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol HUT, is a North American digital infrastructure company specializing in cryptocurrency mining and high‐performance computing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Hut 8 operates purpose‐built data centers that house fleets of specialized ASIC and GPU servers. Through its flagship mining facilities in Alberta and Ontario, the company leverages low‐cost, low‐carbon power sources—such as hydroelectric and natural gas—to support sustainable bitcoin production.

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