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IREN Jumps as Nvidia-Fueled AI Rally Spotlights Its Microsoft GPU Pact

Shares gained after Nvidia’s results, with fresh coverage underscoring IREN’s shift to large-scale AI infrastructure.

Overview

  • IREN shares rose about 5% to $48.22 on Thursday during a broader AI-led tech rally following Nvidia’s blowout quarter, according to Benzinga.
  • The company recently signed a five-year, roughly $9.7 billion GPU services agreement with Microsoft to deploy Nvidia GB300 systems at its Texas campus.
  • Benzinga reports a $5.8 billion hardware deal with Dell that IREN says will support the GPU rollout tied to the Microsoft engagement.
  • For fiscal Q1 2026, IREN posted $240.3 million in revenue and $1.08 EPS, with $232.9 million from Bitcoin mining and $7.3 million from AI cloud services.
  • Analyst commentary highlighted secured power capacity cited at 3 GW and planned liquid‑cooled expansion at Childress, while Canaccord lifted its price target to $70 on Nov. 10.