AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc Buys New Position in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc purchased a new position in Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 42,948 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock, valued at approximately $14,491,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in COIN. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Coinbase Global by 672.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,166 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 1,015 shares in the last quarter. SP Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Coinbase Global during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $360,000. New York Life Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 890.8% during the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 31,479 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $11,033,000 after buying an additional 28,302 shares in the last quarter. Lauterbach Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global in the second quarter worth $390,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc acquired a new stake in Coinbase Global in the second quarter valued at $1,137,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.84% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Emilie Choi sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.88, for a total transaction of $31,088,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 187,802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $58,383,885.76. The trade was a 34.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 277,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.92, for a total value of $85,870,774.08. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 820,587 shares of company stock worth $240,717,580. Insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Coinbase Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Launched an independent expert board to assess quantum‑computing threats and publish guidance — a proactive security move that reduces long-term systemic risk for Coinbase and crypto infrastructure. Coinbase forms board to assess quantum computing risks to blockchain
• Positive Sentiment: Coinbase says crypto entered 2026 with a healthier market structure — a messaging point that could support higher trading volumes and investor confidence if market conditions hold. Coinbase Says Crypto Enters 2026 With Healthier Market Structure
• Positive Sentiment: Announced support with Circle to create an on‑chain economy in Bermuda — a business development that could expand product reach and regulatory experimentation outside the U.S. Coinbase, Circle Announce Support To Create World’s First ‘On-Chain Economy’ For Bermuda
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Brian Armstrong publicly debated central‑bank vs. Bitcoin roles at Davos — high profile but more reputational than immediately financial. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing shorting mechanics across Binance, Coinbase and Robinhood — informative for traders but not a direct company catalyst. Shorting Crypto on Binance, Coinbase, and Robinhood Compared
• Neutral Sentiment: Coinbase exec clarified Bitcoin’s structural differences versus central banks — supports narrative positioning but limited immediate market impact. Coinbase Exec Points Out The Big Difference Between Bitcoin And Central Banks
• Negative Sentiment: Delay in a key crypto market‑structure bill triggered White House pushback after Coinbase’s intervention — prolongs regulatory uncertainty, which investors view as a near‑term headwind for U.S. crypto revenues and product rollout. Crypto Bill Delay Sparks White House Pushback After Coinbase Intervention
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis flags COIN’s recent share weakness (10.2% decline over five sessions) and questions resilience if markets fall — amplifies short‑term selling pressure amid geopolitical/regulatory concerns. If Markets Fall, How Resilient Is Coinbase Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Senate committee delays the crypto market‑structure bill (competing priorities cited) — another sign regulatory clarity could be slower than investors hoped. Senate Banking Committee Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Due to Housing Priorities

Coinbase Global Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ COIN opened at $216.95 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.77 and a beta of 3.70. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.58 and a 1-year high of $444.64. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $249.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $306.47.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last released its quarterly 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 net margin of 41.99% and a return on equity of 15.70%. The business had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.28 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 55.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COIN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $303.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Rothschild Redb raised Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Compass Point lowered their price target on Coinbase Global from $230.00 to $190.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Coinbase Global from $450.00 to $470.00 in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Coinbase Global presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $361.58.

About Coinbase Global

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.