Coinbase Global, Inc.
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About the company
Coinbase Global, Inc. delivers fundamental financial infrastructure and technological solutions to the expanding cryptoeconomy, operating across both the United States and international markets. The company provides a core financial gateway for individual consumers navigating the digital asset space.
- CEO
- Brian Armstrong
- IPO
- 2021
- Employees
- 4,951
- HQ
- New York City, NY, US
AI snapshot
Six angles, distilled from the data.
COIN is in a volatile recovery phase after a deep drawdown from its 52-week high of 402.16, but it still trades below its 200-day average of 200.10. The stock has reclaimed its 50-day average and sits well above the 52-week low of 139.11, signaling a rebound regime rather than a confirmed long-term uptrend.
Street sentiment stays constructive, with a Buy consensus and an average target near 195.52, modestly above the current share price. Recent action is mixed but mostly supportive: several firms trimmed targets, while multiple Buy and Outperform calls were reiterated, leaving the setup cautiously positive.
The earnings backdrop is uneven: COIN has beaten in 3 of the last 8 quarters, but the last three reports missed badly. Analysts still model a sharp turnaround, with next-year EPS at 3.0228 versus a TTM EPS of -4.25, so execution on trading volumes and expense discipline will matter most.
Insider flow leans negative on discretionary activity, led by repeated director selling from Frederick R. Wilson. The only notable offset is a large award to President & COO Emilie Choi, which is compensation noise rather than a buy signal. Net pattern remains selling.
Profitability is still under pressure, with a -13.92% operating margin and -16.34% net margin, even though gross margin remains strong at 85.8%. Cash generation is a clear strength: 2025 operating cash flow was $2.43 billion, free cash flow matched that level, and the balance sheet held $4.08 billion in net cash.
COIN stands out for scale and brand in crypto market infrastructure, but it trades with much higher volatility than traditional capital-markets peers, reflected in a beta of 3.361. Valuation remains tied to a recovery story rather than current earnings, with the market still discounting the business below the average analyst target.
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- Market Cap
- $45.35B
- P/E
- -46.58
- Fwd P/E
- 64.29
- PEG
- 0.35
- P/S
- 8.19
- P/B
- 3.46
- EV/EBITDA
- -63.53
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 79.01%
- Op Margin
- -0.43%
- Net Margin
- -17.85%
- ROE
- -6.89%
- ROIC
- -0.09%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $7.18B+9.4%
- Gross Profit
- $5.36B+9.2%
- Op Income
- $1.44B
- Net Income
- $1.26B-51.1%
- EPS
- $4.85-53.5%
- OCF Growth
- -5.1%
- FCF Growth
- -5.1%
- 52W High
- $402.16
- 52W Low
- $139.11
- 50D MA
- $157.52
- 200D MA
- $200.10
- Beta
- 3.36
- RSI (14)
- 61
- Avg Volume
- 8.07M
Earnings call summaries
Pick a quarter — each call distilled into takeaways, results, and a bull vs bear read.
Coinbase said it is diversifying revenue beyond Bitcoin trading, leaning into subscriptions, new trading products, stablecoins, and Base while remaining optimistic on regulatory clarity.· July 30, 2026
- Management said Bitcoin-related transactions are now about 12% of the business, reflecting broader revenue diversification.
- Coinbase 1 paid subscribers reached an all-time high this quarter, and management said those members tend to trade more and be more profitable over time.
- The company said growth marketing is working on newer products like markets, crypto trading, derivatives, and prediction markets, with early evidence of incremental rather than cannibalized spot volume.
- Leadership was upbeat on CLARITY and said Coinbase could still operate under business as usual if it does not pass, though they prefer the bill for durability.
- Base and agentic finance were framed as early but important growth areas, with management saying Coinbase has an early lead in AI-agent-related activity.
No quarterly revenue, EPS, gross margin, or year-over-year financial figures were stated in this Q&A-only call. Management did say Coinbase 1 paid subscribers hit an all-time high, Bitcoin-related transactions are about 12% of the business, and growth marketing efforts have recently outperformed the typical 1-year payback benchmark. On stablecoins, management said USDC is already the number 1 regulated stablecoin in the world by transaction volume, and one executive cited about 32 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume on Base over the last 12 months. No next-quarter or full-year revenue/EPS guidance was given.
Brian Armstrong struck an optimistic, expansionary tone throughout the call. He said CLARITY has a real chance to pass, but even if it does not, Coinbase is already aligned with much of the expected framework and would likely be fine. He emphasized Coinbase’s broadening product set, including trading, subscriptions, stablecoins, Base, and agentic finance, and repeatedly framed the company as building long-term infrastructure for a more on-chain financial system.
Alesia Jeanne Haas focused on business model mix, customer monetization, and the economics of Coinbase 1 and USDC. She said the Circle contract has already met renewal conditions and will renew on the same terms, and she emphasized that Coinbase 1 subscribers have higher unit economics even though some revenue shifts from pure trading fees into staking, card, and other services. She also said growth marketing is working, that recent efforts have outperformed the usual 1-year payback benchmark, and that the company sees no cannibalization from newer products like prediction markets.
Analysts pressed management on what happens if CLARITY stalls, and Armstrong said it would likely be “business as usual” for Coinbase because the company already follows many of the expected best practices and regulators have signaled they may issue clearer rules anyway. Questions also focused on whether Coinbase’s stablecoin partnerships, including Onyx USD and Hyperliquid, weaken USDC economics; Haas said the Circle renewal is secure and Armstrong said Coinbase is intentionally a multi-stablecoin platform that can create additional revenue opportunities. Other notable questions covered AI-agent commerce, where Armstrong said trust, reliability, liquidity, and compliance should still matter, and competition from Robinhood and other chain launches, where he said the market may eventually consolidate around the strongest networks.
Management sees multiple growth engines beyond core trading: subscriptions, derivatives, prediction markets, stablecoins, Base, and agentic finance. Coinbase 1 hit an all-time high in paid subscribers, and management said those users are more engaged, have better retention, and are economically accretive overall. Leadership was also confident that regulatory clarity is coming one way or another and that Coinbase is already positioned to comply.
The call did not include hard quarterly financial results or guidance, so investors got limited visibility into near-term profitability trends. Management also acknowledged that CLARITY is not guaranteed, AI-agent finance is still early, and new chain launches by competitors could eventually trigger a consolidation phase that is not yet resolved. In stablecoins, Coinbase is explicitly sharing economics to grow USDC, which supports adoption but can pressure short-term economics as the network scales.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 83.3%
- Shares Outstanding
- 263.83M
- Float Shares
- 219.66M
of shares held by institutions
1,309 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.03. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Congressional trading
Senate and House stock disclosures for COIN, newest first.
| Member | Type | Traded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Sell | Jun 16, 26 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Buy | Apr 14, 26 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Sell | Feb 12, 26 | Filing → |
| Tim MooreHouse · NC14 | Sell | Feb 18, 26 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Buy | Jan 30, 26 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Sell | Dec 19, 25 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Sell | Dec 24, 25 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Buy | Nov 18, 25 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Buy | Oct 17, 25 | Filing → |
| Gilbert CisnerosHouse · CA31 | Buy | Oct 9, 25 | Filing → |
| Tim MooreHouse · NC14 | Buy | Sep 11, 25 | Filing → |
| Rob BresnahanHouse · PA08 | Buy | Jun 24, 25 | Filing → |
| Jefferson ShreveHouse · IN06 | Buy | May 8, 25 | Filing → |
| Jefferson ShreveHouse · IN06 | Sell | May 12, 25 | Filing → |
Source: public STOCK Act disclosures. Filed weeks after the trade — a lagging signal, not a real-time one.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 26.40M | ▲ 184.04K |
| Blackrock, Inc. | 16.71M | ▼ 34.62K |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14.17M | ▲ 35.95K |
| State Street Corp | 9.56M | ▲ 201.98K |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 6.15M | ▲ 24.62K |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.80M | ▲ 3.62K |
| Paradigm Operations LP | 3.19M | ▼ 404.13K |
| Norges Bank | 2.79M | ▲ 2.79M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.54M | ▲ 34.22K |
| Ark Investment Management LLC | 2.51M | ▲ 138.44K |
| Ubs Group AG | 2.31M | ▼ 201.55K |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | 2.31M | ▼ 240.22K |
Held by 1,365 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in COIN by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 26 | Choi Emilie | other | 67,353 |
| Aug 17, 26 | Brock Lawrence J | other | 0 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 646 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 354 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 100 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 600 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 1,000 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 800 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 2,200 |
| Aug 3, 26 | WILSON FREDERICK R | sell | 1,800 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
Our COIN coverage
Recent articles, reports, and earnings notes.

Coinbase Global (COIN): Everything Exchange Growth vs. Volatility
Coinbase is broadening beyond spot crypto trading into subscriptions, derivatives, stablecoins, and onchain infrastructure. The stock still looks like a Hold because earnings remain volatile and valuation is rich versus inconsistent profitability.

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) rises 7.8% on Bitcoin squeeze
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) rises as Bitcoin short covering, crypto-sector momentum, and policy optimism fuel a broad rally. The move comes on heavier-than-normal volume, but recent earnings weakness keeps the stock tied to crypto trading activity and market sentiment.

Coinbase's 10% drop says the everything exchange pitch is on trial
COIN's 10.59% slide shows that weak trading revenue still outranks Coinbase's expanding product story in the market's valuation. The bearish setup remains intact until Q3 proves the everything-exchange strategy can offset crypto-volume volatility.
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