Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $61.37, but opened at $73.77. Circle Internet Group shares last traded at $72.8880, with a volume of 18,456,847 shares.

The company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $770.23 million for the quarter. The company’s revenue was up 76.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Trending Headlines about Circle Internet Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Circle reported $0.43 EPS and $770.2M revenue (up ~77% YoY), with adjusted EBITDA of $167M and net income from continuing operations of $133M, signaling improved profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: USDC adoption surged — USDC in circulation rose to $75.3B (up 72% YoY) and Q4 on‑chain transaction volume hit $11.9T (up 247%), underscoring the core revenue driver behind reserve income and transaction fees. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market headlines and premarket momentum amplified the move — major outlets highlighted the profit surge and Circle showed up among premarket gainers, helping intraday buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces prompt re‑rating debates — several articles ask whether recent share weakness or the latest beat means it’s time to reassess CRCL’s valuation, producing mixed signals for investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Context from the IPO/debut — commentary notes the stock has recovered some ground since its Wall Street debut but still faces a wide range of implied fair values, so short‑term volatility may continue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing crypto and regulatory risks could limit the multiple — while Circle grew USDC activity even amid crypto weakness, regulators and market swings in crypto assets remain downside risks that could weigh on forward valuation. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $190.00 price objective on Circle Internet Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Circle Internet Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Mizuho set a $77.00 price objective on Circle Internet Group and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Circle Internet Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Finally, HC Wainwright began coverage on shares of Circle Internet Group in a report on Friday, December 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.76.

Insider Buying and Selling at Circle Internet Group

In other Circle Internet Group news, insider Nikhil Chandhok sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.08, for a total transaction of $7,708,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 493,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,049,694.12. This represents a 16.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Patrick Sean Neville sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $2,700,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 205,769 shares of company stock valued at $17,148,896 in the last 90 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRCL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Circle Internet Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Circle Internet Group by 3,800.0% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Circle Internet Group during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Circle Internet Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Circle Internet Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000.

Circle Internet Group Stock Up 20.0%

The stock has a market capitalization of $17.34 billion and a P/E ratio of -32.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.19.

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 USD Coin (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.