GoalVest Advisory LLC Takes $1.79 Million Position in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,300 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock, valued at approximately $1,789,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd grew its holdings in Coinbase Global by 92.3% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 75 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 4,400.0% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 90 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. City State Bank purchased a new stake in Coinbase Global in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Coinbase Global during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. 68.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Coinbase Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management is pitching a 2026 push to become a global all‑in‑one exchange (broader markets, derivatives, retail features) — a strategic pivot investors see as expanding TAM and recurring revenue potential. Coinbase Sets 2026 Focus
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brian Armstrong and execs are prioritizing stablecoin growth and on‑chain adoption — moves that could drive fee revenue and product expansion (payments, yield, settlement). Stablecoin Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Coinbase says ETF momentum and clearer global regulatory frameworks helped produce record activity in 2025 and could accelerate crypto adoption into 2026 — a macro tailwind for trading and custody volumes. Adoption Accelerating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed: Needham kept a Buy rating but cut its price target to $290 from $400 — supportive sentiment but lower near‑term expectations. Analyst Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry outlook pieces (including BlackRock and other firms) offer mixed but constructive views for crypto in 2026 — useful context but not immediately stock‑moving. Industry Predictions
• Negative Sentiment: Critics argue Coinbase’s 2026 vision faces execution and focus risks; some public commentary suggests the plan isn’t winning fans — a governance/strategy risk that could weigh investor confidence. Vision Criticism
• Negative Sentiment: Operational issues surfaced: users of a Coinbase‑backed exchange reported sudden withdrawal problems, which can pressure sentiment around reliability and compliance. Withdrawal Problems
• Negative Sentiment: Market context: COIN’s market cap fell substantially from 2025 highs (reported near‑50% drawdown from peak), underscoring valuation risk if growth or execution disappoints. Stock Drawdown

Analyst Ratings Changes

COIN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Redburn Partners set a $417.00 price target on shares of Coinbase Global in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on Coinbase Global from $417.00 to $404.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Coinbase Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $303.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Coinbase Global news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.15, for a total value of $10,006,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.82, for a total transaction of $347,627.50. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 798,179 shares of company stock worth $238,493,645 in the last ninety days. 16.56% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

NASDAQ:COIN opened at $236.53 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $273.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $317.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.58 and a twelve month high of $444.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46 and a beta of 3.70.

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

Coinbase Global 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.