Strategic Planning Group LLC Takes Position in Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)

Strategic Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 11,828 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock, valued at approximately $2,937,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COIN. Clear Street Derivatives LLC purchased a new stake in Coinbase Global during the third quarter worth $409,919,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,425,619 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $609,789,000 after acquiring an additional 314,388 shares in the last quarter. Azora Capital LP lifted its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 214.1% during the 3rd quarter. Azora Capital LP now owns 322,868 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $57,525,000 after purchasing an additional 220,078 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in Coinbase Global during the third quarter valued at about $38,535,000. Finally, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong purchased a new position in Coinbase Global in the third quarter valued at about $29,756,000. 68.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Coinbase Global Stock Up 3.3 %

COIN stock opened at $291.00 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $288.15 and its 200 day moving average is $235.21. The firm has a market cap of $72.85 billion, a PE ratio of 49.66 and a beta of 3.59. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a one year low of $114.51 and a one year high of $349.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.13). The business had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. Coinbase Global had a net margin of 29.76% and a return on equity of 14.81%. Coinbase Global’s revenue was up 78.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.01) earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post 4.81 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on COIN shares. JMP Securities restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $320.00 price target on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and issued a $295.00 target price on shares of Coinbase Global in a research note on Tuesday, October 29th. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $245.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Coinbase Global from $196.00 to $214.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Coinbase Global from $245.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $289.06.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Coinbase Global news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 58,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.00, for a total value of $19,112,232.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 526 shares in the company, valued at approximately $172,528. This trade represents a 99.11 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Lawrence J. Brock sold 4,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $1,158,750.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 18,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,631,250. The trade was a 20.01 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 376,205 shares of company stock worth $112,487,737. Corporate insiders own 23.43% of the company’s stock.

Coinbase Global Profile

Coinbase Global, Inc provides financial infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy in the United States and internationally. The company offers the primary financial account in the crypto economy for consumers; and a marketplace with a pool of liquidity for transacting in crypto assets for institutions.