Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Price Target Lowered to $150.00 at Piper Sandler

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) had its target price cut by Piper Sandler from $270.00 to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock. Piper Sandler’s target price suggests a potential downside of 3.14% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on COIN. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Coinbase Global from $303.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reduced 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. Barclays set a $148.00 target price on shares of Coinbase Global in a research report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research reduced their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $340.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Coinbase Global presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $299.88.

Coinbase Global Stock Up 9.8%

COIN opened at $154.86 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.16 and a beta of 3.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 2.40. Coinbase Global has a one year low of $139.36 and a one year high of $444.64. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $226.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $286.30.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.86 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.68 earnings per share. Coinbase Global’s quarterly revenue was down 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Coinbase Global will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total transaction of $9,958,400.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.27, for a total value of $344,121.25. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 672,498 shares of company stock valued at $137,109,701 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Coinbase Global

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Titan Investment Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in Coinbase Global in the fourth quarter worth $1,070,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of Coinbase Global by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,100,873 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $248,951,000 after acquiring an additional 34,857 shares in the last quarter. Korea Investment CORP raised its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 23.2% during the fourth quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 213,254 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $48,225,000 after purchasing an additional 40,184 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in shares of Coinbase Global during the 4th quarter valued at about $5,076,000. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. grew its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 29.6% in the 4th quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 94,480 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $21,366,000 after purchasing an additional 21,594 shares during the period. 68.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.