Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Price Target Cut to $151.00 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its target price lowered by equities researchers at Jefferies Financial Group from $268.00 to $151.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 7.02% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on COIN. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Coinbase Global from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. HC Wainwright lowered their price target on Coinbase Global from $425.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. China Renaissance decreased their target price on Coinbase Global from $479.30 to $301.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Coinbase Global from $505.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $340.00 price target on Coinbase Global in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Coinbase Global has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.88.

Coinbase Global Trading Down 7.9%

COIN opened at $141.09 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. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $226.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $286.30. Coinbase Global has a one year low of $139.36 and a one year high of $444.64. The stock has a market cap of $38.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 3.70.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83 by ($0.17). Coinbase Global had a net margin of 41.99% and a return on equity of 15.70%. The business had revenue of $1.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.68 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 21.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, 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, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 364,600 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.95, for a total value of $56,494,770.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 402,165 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,315,466.75. The trade was a 47.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total value of $9,958,400.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 672,498 shares of company stock valued at $137,109,701 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coinbase Global

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Coinbase Global by 37.6% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 117 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. West Family Investments Inc. raised 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 worth $347,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. StoneX Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 1.8% during the second quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 1,970 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $690,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Coinbase Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory engagement — Coinbase executives were named to the CFTC’s 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee, which could help shape favorable, clearer rules for U.S. crypto markets. CFTC adds Coinbase execs to advisory committee
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation — Coinbase launched “Agentic” AI wallets (wallet infrastructure that lets AI agents hold and act with funds), positioning the company to capture new on‑chain activity and developer revenue streams. This supports longer‑term diversification beyond spot trading fees. Coinbase unveils AI agent wallets
• Positive Sentiment: Operational wins in 2025 — Coinbase’s shareholder letter says it doubled total & crypto trading-volume market share in 2025 and outlines longer-term plans (stablecoins, on‑chain growth, capital returns), which supports the strategic narrative for diversification. Business Wire: Coinbase shareholder letter
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed — several firms cut price targets but left “buy” ratings (Canaccord, Rosenblatt, Needham), signaling continued conviction in long‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. The Fly: Canaccord lowers PT but keeps buy
• Neutral Sentiment: After‑hours chop — despite the misses, the stock saw pockets of buying in after‑hours trade, reflecting split views between short‑term reaction and longer-term optimism. Blockonomi: after-hours movement
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss & first quarterly loss in two years — Coinbase reported Q4 EPS $0.66 (miss) and a $667M net loss; revenue fell ~21.5% Y/Y to $1.78B and transaction revenue plunged, reflecting the crypto market downturn. Those numbers are the primary catalyst for the negative move. Cointelegraph: Q4 loss and revenue fall
• Negative Sentiment: Service disruption — a brief platform outage that halted buys/sells/transfers heightened operational risk concerns and likely amplified selling pressure around the earnings release. Blockonomi: platform outage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling scrutiny — reports that CEO Brian Armstrong sold ~$545–$550M of stock (and the CFO sold ~ $56M) are fueling governance/insider‑sentiment concerns that weigh on investor confidence. Blockonomi: Armstrong stock sales AmericanBankingNews: CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/estimate cuts and downgrades — multiple firms (JPMorgan, HC Wainwright, others) trimmed price targets and sharply cut EPS forecasts for 2025–26, increasing near‑term downside risk and pressuring sentiment. Yahoo Finance: JPMorgan cuts PT StreetInsider: H.C. Wainwright trims estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/activist noise — shareholder‑advice firms have circulated notices encouraging contact (potential litigation or scrutiny), adding another headline risk layer. GlobeNewsWire: shareholder outreach

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.