Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Coinbase Global stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

COIN stock opened at $245.12 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $66.10 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20 and a beta of 3.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $293.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $318.03. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.58 and a 1-year high of $444.64.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $1.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.40. Coinbase Global had a return on equity of 15.70% and a net margin of 41.99%.The business had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 55.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Coinbase Global

In other news, insider Paul Grewal sold 976 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total value of $253,760.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 74,835 shares in the company, valued at $19,457,100. This represents a 1.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 5,633 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $266.49, for a total transaction of $1,501,138.17. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 78,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,976,493.86. This trade represents a 6.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 791,804 shares of company stock worth $240,485,568. 16.56% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COIN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded shares of Coinbase Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $369.00 to $340.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Coinbase Global in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $340.00 target price for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $384.00 target price on shares of Coinbase Global in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $383.54.

Key Coinbase Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Coinbase rolled out stock trading, Kalshi-powered prediction markets, derivatives and tokenization features as part of an “everything exchange” strategy—this materially broadens addressable market and revenue streams. Reuters: Coinbase pushes into stock trading
• Positive Sentiment: Launched “Coinbase Custom Stablecoins” to help businesses issue dollar-backed tokens (and a separate Klarna collaboration to enable USDC funding), which could create recurring institutional fees and custody revenue. PYMNTS: Coinbase launches stablecoin-as-a-service
• Positive Sentiment: Klarna partnership to introduce USDC funding options expands payment rails and brings potential customer flow from a major fintech partner. TipRanks: Klarna partners with Coinbase
• Positive Sentiment: Base app launched in 140+ countries and TRON integration with Base enables broader token access on Coinbase’s Layer 2, supporting user growth and on‑chain activity. Bitcoin.com: Base app goes live Newsfile: TRON integrates with Base
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage with a buy and BTIG reaffirmed a buy and high price target—supportive analyst views but not immediate fundamental change. MSN: Deutsche Bank initiates coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Coinbase filed lawsuits in Michigan, Illinois and Connecticut challenging state attempts to block prediction markets—this defends the new business line but creates near-term legal and regulatory uncertainty. PYMNTS: Coinbase files lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: An 800,000 BTC wallet restructuring by Coinbase distorted on‑chain UTXO metrics and led some outlets to report misleading selling activity—this spurred short‑term market noise and scrutiny. Blockonomi: Wallet restructuring distorted data
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by CFO Alesia Haas was disclosed (recent Form 4 filings), and a shareholder outreach notice from Halper Sadeh suggests potential investor litigation—both can weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4: Insider sale GlobeNewswire: Halper Sadeh notice

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coinbase Global

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Keel Point LLC increased its holdings in Coinbase Global by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 829 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Coinbase Global by 124.6% during the third quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 4,216 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $1,422,000 after buying an additional 2,339 shares in the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its holdings in Coinbase Global by 5.5% during the third quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 9,600 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $3,240,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Coinbase Global in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,698,000. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in Coinbase Global by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 21,189 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $7,151,000 after acquiring an additional 1,341 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.84% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.