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Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq, TSX: HUT) is moving aggressively to capture the surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, announcing its subsidiary has priced a $3.25 billion debt offering to fund a massive new data center project involving Google and Anthropic. The deal provides long-term financing to build out 245 megawatts of capacity, significantly expanding the company’s power and compute footprint.
"Hut 8 is an energy infrastructure platform integrating power, digital infrastructure, and compute at scale to fuel next-generation, energy-intensive technologies such as AI, high-performance computing, and ASIC compute," the company said in a statement, outlining its strategic focus on developing industrial-scale energy and data center infrastructure.
The offering consists of 6.192% senior secured notes due in 2042, issued by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hut 8 DC LLC. Proceeds are earmarked to develop the turnkey data center and a related substation at Hut 8's River Bend campus. The notes will be fully amortizing, with semi-annual interest payments beginning November 15, 2026, and principal payments starting May 15, 2028.
This large-scale financing de-risks Hut 8’s ambitious expansion plans and positions it as a key supplier of the power-intensive infrastructure required by AI models. The offering, which represents roughly 39% of Hut 8's $8.35 billion market capitalization, is structured as non-recourse to the parent company, shielding Hut 8 Corp. from the project-specific debt.
The notes will be senior secured obligations, backed by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the issuer, Hut 8 DC LLC, including a pledge of the subsidiary's equity interests. This structure isolates the project's financial risk to the subsidiary level, a common practice in large-scale infrastructure financing that protects the parent company's balance sheet. Hut 8 currently carries a moderate $429 million in total debt at the corporate level.
The proceeds will not only fund construction but also reimburse Hut 8 for prior equity contributions toward the project, fund necessary debt service reserves, and cover offering fees. The private offering is expected to close on April 30, 2026, and is being placed with qualified institutional buyers.
The move comes as Hut 8's stock has delivered staggering returns, climbing 478% over the past year and making it the best-performing miner in Piper Sandler's coverage. Analyst sentiment remains highly bullish, suggesting the market believes the company's strategic pivot into large-scale data center operation has significant room to run.
Arete Research recently initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a street-high price target of $136, specifically citing the River Bend lease agreement as a crucial growth factor. Other analysts have followed suit, with Piper Sandler raising its target to $93 and BTIG setting its target at $90. Benchmark also reiterated a Buy rating with an $85 price target, emphasizing the company’s focus on execution. This wave of positive ratings underscores growing confidence in Hut 8's data center prospects and its ability to execute on its ambitious strategy.
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