Oppenheimer Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Stock Price

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its price objective lowered by research analysts at Oppenheimer from $381.00 to $370.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 46.42% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. China Renaissance increased their target price on Coinbase Global from $444.60 to $479.30 in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Rothschild Redb upgraded Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $340.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.18.

Coinbase Global Price Performance

Shares of COIN stock opened at $252.69 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $260.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $313.27. The firm has a market cap of $68.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.86 and a beta of 3.70. Coinbase Global has a 1-year low of $142.58 and a 1-year high of $444.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total value of $9,958,400.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.03, for a total transaction of $343,791.25. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 808,412 shares of company stock valued at $237,645,711. 16.56% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coinbase Global

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Coinbase Global in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 92.3% during the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 75 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Coinbase Global during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in Coinbase Global in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.84% of the company’s stock.

Coinbase Global News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Senate draft crypto framework lifts sentiment because it could provide clearer, nationwide rules for exchanges — a regulatory clarity outcome that investors often reward. Coinbase Stock Jumps: What’s Behind This Surge?
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brian Armstrong’s public bullishness on tokenized stocks and other product expansions frames longer‑term revenue upside from new trading/custody services. Positive product narrative supports multiple revenue levers beyond spot trading. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Details ‘Huge’ Prediction on Nascent Crypto Sector – Here’s His Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors view the pullback from multi‑hundred dollar highs as a buying opportunity; bullish analyst commentary (buy‑the‑dip cases) can attract capital on rebounds. Down 45% From Its Highs, This Analyst Thinks You Should Buy the Dip in Coinbase Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer trimmed its price target slightly but left an outperform rating — mixed signal: longer runway acknowledged but shorter‑term valuation questions remain. Benzinga Coverage of Oppenheimer PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive dynamics: Robinhood’s expansion into stock/crypto overlap raises competitive risk in trading and retail custody segments; watch product launches and fee mix. Robinhood Takes On Coinbase as Stock and Crypto Overlap
• Negative Sentiment: Stablecoin rewards are under intense Senate scrutiny; lawmakers and banking groups warn rewards could drain bank deposits. That scrutiny creates near‑term regulatory risk to a business line that contributed meaningfully to 2025 revenue. Coinbase Stock (COIN) in Focus as Stablecoin Rewards Face Senate Scrutiny
• Negative Sentiment: Coinbase has publicly threatened to withdraw support for the market‑structure/CLARITY bill if language restricts stablecoin rewards — a standoff that increases legislative uncertainty and could unsettle investors if the bill fails or forces business changes. Coinbase Threatens to Pull Support for Crypto Bill Over Stablecoin Rewards
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cut its price target and other coverage (e.g., Bernstein PT move reported on Yahoo Finance) signals some analyst caution — and exchange-linked BTC outflows reported from major exchanges can pressure trading volumes and fee revenue if crypto prices fall. Bernstein Lowers PT on Coinbase Global (COIN) Stock

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.