Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Given New $267.00 Price Target at Benchmark

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Benchmark from $421.00 to $267.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock. Benchmark’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 89.24% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Coinbase Global from $399.00 to $290.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Compass Point cut their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $230.00 to $190.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered shares of Coinbase Global from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Barclays set a $148.00 price objective on Coinbase Global in a research report on Friday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $303.88.

Coinbase Global Trading Down 7.9%

NASDAQ COIN opened at $141.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 2.40. Coinbase Global has a one year low of $139.36 and a one year high of $444.64. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $226.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $286.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.04 billion, a PE ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 3.70.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $1.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion. Coinbase Global had a return on equity of 15.70% and a net margin of 41.99%.The business’s revenue was down 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.68 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Coinbase Global will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Coinbase Global

In other news, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 364,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.95, for a total transaction of $56,494,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 402,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,315,466.75. This trade represents a 47.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Paul Grewal sold 11,955 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.18, for a total transaction of $2,943,081.90. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 75,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,663,151.98. This represents a 13.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 672,498 shares of company stock worth $137,109,701. Corporate insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coinbase Global

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of COIN. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Coinbase Global in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 92.3% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 75 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Coinbase Global in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 4,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 90 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 68.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Coinbase Global

Here are the key news stories impacting Coinbase Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory engagement — Coinbase executives were named to the CFTC’s 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee, which could help shape favorable, clearer rules for U.S. crypto markets. CFTC adds Coinbase execs to advisory committee
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation — Coinbase launched “Agentic” AI wallets (wallet infrastructure that lets AI agents hold and act with funds), positioning the company to capture new on‑chain activity and developer revenue streams. This supports longer‑term diversification beyond spot trading fees. Coinbase unveils AI agent wallets
• Positive Sentiment: Operational wins in 2025 — Coinbase’s shareholder letter says it doubled total & crypto trading-volume market share in 2025 and outlines longer-term plans (stablecoins, on‑chain growth, capital returns), which supports the strategic narrative for diversification. Business Wire: Coinbase shareholder letter
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed — several firms cut price targets but left “buy” ratings (Canaccord, Rosenblatt, Needham), signaling continued conviction in long‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. The Fly: Canaccord lowers PT but keeps buy
• Neutral Sentiment: After‑hours chop — despite the misses, the stock saw pockets of buying in after‑hours trade, reflecting split views between short‑term reaction and longer-term optimism. Blockonomi: after-hours movement
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss & first quarterly loss in two years — Coinbase reported Q4 EPS $0.66 (miss) and a $667M net loss; revenue fell ~21.5% Y/Y to $1.78B and transaction revenue plunged, reflecting the crypto market downturn. Those numbers are the primary catalyst for the negative move. Cointelegraph: Q4 loss and revenue fall
• Negative Sentiment: Service disruption — a brief platform outage that halted buys/sells/transfers heightened operational risk concerns and likely amplified selling pressure around the earnings release. Blockonomi: platform outage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling scrutiny — reports that CEO Brian Armstrong sold ~$545–$550M of stock (and the CFO sold ~ $56M) are fueling governance/insider‑sentiment concerns that weigh on investor confidence. Blockonomi: Armstrong stock sales AmericanBankingNews: CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/estimate cuts and downgrades — multiple firms (JPMorgan, HC Wainwright, others) trimmed price targets and sharply cut EPS forecasts for 2025–26, increasing near‑term downside risk and pressuring sentiment. Yahoo Finance: JPMorgan cuts PT StreetInsider: H.C. Wainwright trims estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/activist noise — shareholder‑advice firms have circulated notices encouraging contact (potential litigation or scrutiny), adding another headline risk layer. GlobeNewsWire: shareholder outreach

Coinbase Global Company Profile

Coinbase Global, Inc is a U.S.-based company that operates one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and headquartered in San Francisco, Coinbase provides technology and infrastructure to buy, sell, store and use a broad range of digital assets. The company became a public company through a direct listing on the NASDAQ in April 2021 and offers services tailored to both retail and institutional customers.

Coinbase’s product portfolio includes its consumer trading platform, a self-custody mobile wallet, and institutional services such as custody, prime brokerage and execution tools.