BTGO (NYSE:BTGO) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Shares of BTGO (NYSE:BTGOGet Free Report) gapped down prior to trading on Friday after Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on the stock from $18.00 to $17.00. The stock had previously closed at $9.10, but opened at $8.70. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the stock. BTGO shares last traded at $8.0360, with a volume of 432,925 shares changing hands.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on BTGO. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of BTGO from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $15.00 target price on shares of BTGO in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of BTGO in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on BTGO in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.50 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on BTGO in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $13.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.68.

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Insider Activity

In other news, insider Jeff Peter Horowitz sold 116,007 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.74, for a total value of $1,941,957.18. Following the sale, the insider owned 311,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,208,115.32. This represents a 27.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Jody Mettler sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.74, for a total transaction of $418,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $418,500. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 436,007 shares of company stock valued at $7,298,757 over the last ninety days.

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About BTGO

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BitGo Holdings Inc is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stablecoins and settlement services from regulated cold storage. BitGo Holdings Inc is based in NEW YORK.

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