Patrick Sean Neville Sells 1,034,396 Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) Stock

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) Director Patrick Sean Neville sold 1,034,396 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.87, for a total value of $85,720,396.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,018 shares in the company, valued at $167,231.66. This represents a 99.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Patrick Sean Neville also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 1st, Patrick Sean Neville sold 5,000 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.64, for a total value of $463,200.00.
• On Friday, May 1st, Patrick Sean Neville sold 30,000 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.65, for a total value of $2,779,500.00.
• On Wednesday, April 1st, Patrick Sean Neville sold 5,000 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.04, for a total value of $490,200.00.
• On Wednesday, April 1st, Patrick Sean Neville sold 30,000 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.04, for a total value of $2,941,200.00.

Circle Internet Group Price Performance

CRCL stock opened at $79.27 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.70 billion and a P/E ratio of -24.77. The business’s 50-day moving average is $102.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.85. Circle Internet Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $49.90 and a 1 year high of $298.99.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $694.13 million during the quarter. Circle Internet Group had a negative net margin of 2.76% and a positive return on equity of 2.89%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Circle Internet Group, Inc. will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on CRCL. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Circle Internet Group from $110.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $101.00 target price on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Circle Internet Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Circle Internet Group from $111.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Circle Internet Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $134.18.

More Circle Internet Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Circle Internet Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Circle announced that CEO Jeremy Allaire will speak at VivaTech 2026 on June 17, giving the company a high-profile venue to promote its digital-money strategy and broader vision. Circle to Speak at VivaTech 2026
• Positive Sentiment: MassPay expanded stablecoin payout capabilities through Circle Payments Network, suggesting continued commercial adoption of Circle’s payments infrastructure. MassPay Expands Stablecoin Payout Capabilities
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around Circle’s cirBTC launch and CLARITY Act progress keeps the stock in focus, but also highlights ongoing debate about whether the company’s valuation is too rich. Circle’s cirBTC Launch And CLARITY Act Progress Test Rich Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary continues to center on Circle’s valuation and its exposure to crypto-market sentiment, which may be influencing trading but does not materially change near-term fundamentals. Circle May Be the Biggest Winner of America’s Stablecoin Shift
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares recently, including a large sale by director Patrick Sean Neville and additional sales by the CEO and CFO, which can weigh on investor confidence despite the trading plans behind the transactions. Insider sales filings

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Circle Internet Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Circle Internet Group by 3,800.0% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Circle Internet Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in Circle Internet Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Circle Internet Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000.

About Circle Internet Group

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is a financial technology company that builds infrastructure to enable businesses and developers to use and move money on public blockchains. Co-founded by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, the company is best known as a principal issuer and steward of USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin developed through the CENTRE Consortium, which Circle co-founded with Coinbase. Jeremy Allaire serves as CEO and has been a visible leader in the company’s strategy and public engagement around digital currency and payments innovation.

Circle’s core products and services center on digital currency issuance and programmable payments.