Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Price Target Raised to $281.00

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at Rothschild & Co Redburn from $277.00 to $281.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 38.49% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. President Capital dropped their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $472.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Monness Crespi & Hardt downgraded Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research lowered Coinbase Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on Coinbase Global from $290.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their target price on Coinbase Global from $270.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $272.31.

Coinbase Global Trading Up 0.3%

Coinbase Global stock opened at $202.91 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $194.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $262.58. The company has a quick ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Coinbase Global has a 12 month low of $139.36 and a 12 month high of $444.64. The stock has a market cap of $53.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 3.70.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion. Coinbase Global had a net margin of 17.55% and a return on equity of 8.68%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.68 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Coinbase Global will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Coinbase Global

In other Coinbase Global news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 9,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.60, for a total transaction of $2,005,920.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 387,221 shares in the company, valued at $78,063,753.60. The trade was a 2.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 478,120 shares of company stock valued at $83,884,750 in the last three months. 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 the business. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,549 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $523,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Coinbase Global by 37.6% in the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 117 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. West Family Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 3.3% in the third quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 1,029 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 1.8% in the second quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 1,970 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $690,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 3.4% during the third quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,040 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 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: Coinbase rolled out 24/7 stock perpetual futures for non‑US traders, expanding its derivatives offering to give offshore retail and institutional users cash‑settled exposure to major U.S. equities — a clear product‑expansion revenue catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coinbase Asset Management and Apex launched a tokenized Bitcoin Yield Fund on the Base chain (ERC‑3643 permissioned shares), opening an on‑chain fund product that could grow institutional AUM and fees. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of potential strategic deals (Bybit partnership talk and Chainlink CCIP selection as an exclusive bridge) suggest Coinbase is accelerating global derivatives scale and interoperability — both supportive for growth and market share. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Alesia Haas sold ~9,950 shares (~$2.0M); insiders still hold large positions. Typical disclosure that may prompt short‑term attention but not necessarily a fundamental signal. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional sentiment survey (Coinbase/EY) shows ~73% of institutions plan to increase crypto allocations in 2026, reinforcing longer‑term demand for regulated exchange access and Coinbase’s institutional products. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Security concerns: researchers flagged a Coinbase‑linked Commerce page allegedly asking for seed phrases, and a wider iOS DarkSword malware campaign has been reported to target crypto wallets (including Coinbase) — both create reputational and user‑security risk that could depress user activity. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto macro risk: Bitcoin’s recent pullback and technical “bull‑trap” warnings could reduce trading volumes and fees if crypto momentum fades — a direct topline risk for Coinbase. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑side and data points: Zacks added COIN to a Strong Sell list and reports surfaced that Mastercard picked up BVNK (a missed deal opportunity), which could weigh on sentiment and near‑term multiple compression. Read More.

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.