Compass Point Cuts Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Price Target to $190.00

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its price target lowered by Compass Point from $230.00 to $190.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a sell rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on COIN. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $367.00 to $268.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. President Capital boosted their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $401.00 to $472.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on Coinbase Global from $404.00 to $403.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on Coinbase Global from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Coinbase Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $361.58.

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

NASDAQ:COIN opened at $216.95 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 fifty-two week low of $142.58 and a fifty-two week high of $444.64. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $249.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $306.47. The company has a market capitalization of $58.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.77 and a beta of 3.70.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 in the previous year, the business earned $0.28 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Coinbase Global will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coinbase Global

In other news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total transaction of $9,958,400.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 8,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $2,012,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 70,664 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,666,000. This trade represents a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 820,587 shares of company stock valued at $240,717,580 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Coinbase Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COIN. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in Coinbase Global by 24.2% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,119 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 413 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Coinbase Global by 25.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,581 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $1,478,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 9.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 5,202 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $896,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Coinbase Global during the 2nd quarter valued at about $285,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 796.5% during the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 5,451 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $1,911,000 after buying an additional 4,843 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.84% of the company’s stock.

Coinbase Global News Summary

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 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.