Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) President Heath Tarbert Sells 122,007 Shares

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) President Heath Tarbert sold 122,007 shares of Circle Internet Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.23, for a total transaction of $11,496,719.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 599,156 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,458,469.88. This represents a 16.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Heath Tarbert also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 26th, Heath Tarbert sold 10,753 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.14, for a total value of $969,275.42.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Heath Tarbert sold 3,048 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.02, for a total transaction of $274,380.96.
• On Friday, December 12th, Heath Tarbert sold 1,300 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.10, for a total value of $117,130.00.

Circle Internet Group Stock Up 5.6%

NYSE CRCL opened at $105.24 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $24.78 billion and a P/E ratio of -56.58. Circle Internet Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.90 and a twelve month high of $298.99. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.00.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $770.23 million for the quarter. The company’s revenue was up 76.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CRCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on Circle Internet Group from $247.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Circle Internet Group from $147.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Circle Internet Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research started coverage on Circle Internet Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Circle Internet Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.47.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Circle Internet Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Circle Internet Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Circle Internet Group by 3,800.0% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Circle Internet Group in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Circle Internet Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Bellevue Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Circle Internet Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000.

Key Circle Internet Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Circle Internet Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cryptocurrency strength is lifting CRCL alongside other crypto-linked names (Bitcoin surge driving premarket gains), providing immediate demand tailwinds for USDC usage and stablecoin flows. Crypto Stocks Strategy, Coinbase, and Circle Jump in Premarket Trading Wednesday
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental momentum: Circle reported a strong quarter (revenue up sharply year-over-year and an EPS beat) and analysts/narratives point to rising USDC adoption plus new AI-related monetization initiatives — both support higher revenue expectations. Why Circle Internet Stock Surged Today
• Positive Sentiment: Options market activity has shown above-normal call buying, which can amplify short-term upside moves through speculative positioning or hedging flows. MarketBeat CRCL News
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning is mixed but active: Mizuho raised its target (and cited geopolitical/rate commentary that benefits stablecoins), while other firms are issuing a range of ratings — these notes influence sentiment but give mixed directional signal. Circle Internet Stock Gets an Iran Bump
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/regulatory items (e.g., CLARITY Act timing) are being monitored — outcomes could be material, but near-term directional impact is uncertain until details emerge. CLARITY Act coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy clustered insider selling across senior management and directors (notable recent Form 4 filings from President Heath Tarbert and Director M. Michele Burns, plus other leaders) can sap investor confidence and add selling pressure. Tarbert Form 4 Burns Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Some downward target revisions (e.g., Needham cut its target) introduce valuation headwinds and can increase volatility even as operational metrics improve. Needham price target cut

Circle Internet Group Company Profile

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is a financial technology company that builds infrastructure to enable businesses and developers to use and move money on public blockchains. Co-founded by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, the company is best known as a principal issuer and steward of USD Coin (USDC), a dollar-pegged stablecoin developed through the CENTRE Consortium, which Circle co-founded with Coinbase. Jeremy Allaire serves as CEO and has been a visible leader in the company’s strategy and public engagement around digital currency and payments innovation.

Circle’s core products and services center on digital currency issuance and programmable payments.