Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) CAO Tamara Schulz Sells 4,438 Shares of Stock

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) CAO Tamara Schulz sold 4,438 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.19, for a total value of $378,073.22. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 82,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,043,424.01. This trade represents a 5.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Circle Internet Group Stock Performance

Circle Internet Group stock opened at $84.82 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $86.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $132.47. Circle Internet Group, Inc. has a one year low of $64.00 and a one year high of $298.99.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $739.76 million for the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 65.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Circle Internet Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan published a positive report on Circle, which can boost investor confidence and buying interest given the bank’s influence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on CRCL to $88 from $79, a direct bullish signal that can lift the stock as investors reprice upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Circle as one of the notable IPO winners of 2025 reinforces a growth narrative among momentum and institutional investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks piece lists three reasons to hold CRCL despite a large recent decline (USDC adoption, revenue diversification, Arc platform potential), supporting a constructive medium- to long-term case for investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Two valuation/analysis pieces review whether CRCL is fairly priced after stablecoin regulation headlines and recent share moves — these are balanced reads that can temper momentum by encouraging re‑rating/price-target reassessments. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An analysts‑mixed roundup and a relative‑value comparison story (BBSEY vs CRCL) provide varied viewpoints that can keep trading choppy as investors parse which thesis (growth vs valuation) wins out. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CAO Tamara L. Schulz sold 4,438 shares (~$378k) on Jan 5; while not large vs total insider holdings, such sales can be viewed negatively by short‑term investors. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CRCL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Circle Internet Group in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. HC Wainwright began coverage on Circle Internet Group in a research note on Friday, December 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $85.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Baird R W raised Circle Internet Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $139.29.

Institutional Trading of Circle Internet Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brand Asset Management Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $272,000. Westbourne Investments Inc. bought a new stake in Circle Internet Group during the 2nd quarter worth $204,000. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft bought a new stake in Circle Internet Group during the 2nd quarter worth $1,083,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Circle Internet Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $673,000. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new position in Circle Internet Group in the second quarter valued at about $18,397,000.

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 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.