Analysts Downgraded COIN Stock to Sell as Q4 Beat Outlook Fades
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COIN stock is facing renewed scrutiny after analysts warned that Coinbase is unlikely to surpass Q4 earnings expectations under current market conditions. The revised outlook reflects continued weakness in digital asset trading and reduced visibility across near-term financial performance. COIN Stock Downgraded to Sell Over Current Market Conditions Monness, Crespi, Hardt downgrade Coinbase from Buy to Sell due to prolonged weakness in digital asset markets, adding to new pressure on COIN stock. The firm said its previous recovery expectations did not reflect the more normal magnitude and length of bear cycles in cryptocurrencies. The COIN stock price is down 3.93% to $146.94 on the downgrade. The stock is down 53.72% over the past six months and off 33.56% year-to-date. It has dropped significantly from its recent high of $444.64. Source: TradingView The research firm also trimmed its estimates of revenue, EBITDA, and per-share earnings for 2026 and 2027. It is now projecting softness into the first half of 2026. Monness Crespi also stated that fourth-quarter 2025 forecasts require downward revisions. The firm flagged potential weakness in transaction revenue and subscription and services income. Under its revised model, Coinbase is no longer projected to beat Q4 earnings expectations. Even with the downgrade, Monness, Crespi, and Hardt still liked Coinbase over the long term as a stablecoin infrastructure and asset tokenization play. The firm called those areas structural growth opportunities. But it stressed that the near-term headwinds outweighed those longer-term prospects. Other Target Cuts And Insider Sales Other Wall Street firms shifted price targets but maintained supportive ratings. H.C. Wainwright reduced its price target to $350 from $425 but kept a Buy rating. The company said it expects below-consensus net revenue and adjusted EBITDA for Q4 of 2025 due to challenging trading conditions in the crypto market. JPMorgan cuts COIN stock price…
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