MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV Makes New $784,000 Investment in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new position in Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 3,466 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock, valued at approximately $784,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Provident Living Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in Coinbase Global in the fourth quarter worth about $405,000. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,546 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $1,254,000 after acquiring an additional 946 shares in the last quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV increased its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 50.2% during the fourth quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV now owns 10,159 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $2,297,000 after acquiring an additional 3,396 shares in the last quarter. BIP Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coinbase Global during the fourth quarter valued at about $620,000. Finally, Greenleaf Trust increased its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 2,897 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $655,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. 68.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Coinbase Global Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ COIN opened at $175.09 on Thursday. 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, Inc. has a 52 week low of $139.36 and a 52 week high of $444.64. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $179.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $248.40. The firm has a market cap of $46.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 3.60.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last released 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 return on equity of 8.68% and a net margin of 17.55%.The company had revenue of $1.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.68 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Coinbase Global

In other Coinbase Global news, 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 value of $2,005,920.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 387,221 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,063,753.60. This represents a 2.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.27, for a total value of $344,121.25. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 396,745 shares of company stock worth $63,576,559. Insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Coinbase Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: OCC conditional approval for a national trust bank — a major step toward scaling institutional custody and payments that could materially expand Coinbase’s addressable market and fee revenue. Coinbase Wins OCC Nod For $376 Billion Institutional Custody Empire
• Positive Sentiment: Australia AFSL license and planned expansion into equity/perpetuals (and eventually futures, options, stock trading and payments) could open new product lines and customer segments outside the U.S. Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Bitcoin strength (moves above $69–71K and bullish technical calls) can lift trading volumes and derivatives activity, benefiting Coinbase revenue if sustained. Bitcoin Rallies Above $71K —But Analysts Warn The Peace Is Only Temporary
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional product launches (e.g., Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETP) point to growing institutional allocation to crypto — a tailwind for custodial and trading volumes over time. Morgan Stanley Debuts New Bitcoin Investment Vehicle
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs trimmed its price target from $235 to $225 but kept a buy rating — a modest negative signal on valuation but continued institutional support from a major bank. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on Coinbase Global to $225 from $235; maintains buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Google’s quantum computing warning has put long‑term crypto security on the agenda; Coinbase is publicly engaging on quantum‑proofing, which is important but unlikely to move near‑term revenue. Google Quantum Warning Puts Coinbase Crypto Security Plans In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays initiated coverage with an Underweight rating and a $140 price target — a stark bearish signal and one of the clearest near‑term drivers of selling pressure. Barclays downgrades Coinbase Global (COIN)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reports flagging profitability and cutting ratings amplify concerns about margin sustainability if crypto volumes soften — intensified sell‑side scrutiny that can pressure the stock. Analyst slashes Coinbase rating, flags profitability concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on COIN shares. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $290.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $440.00 to $330.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $281.00 to $254.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. China Renaissance cut their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $301.50 to $223.20 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Friday, January 9th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Coinbase Global presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $261.94.

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.