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Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) Stock Price Down 5.9% - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • Circle Internet Group's stock price dropped by 5.9% to $127.10, with a significant decline in trading volume, hitting 80% below its average daily volume.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings for Circle Internet Group, ranging from a Strong Buy to a Sell, with the consensus target price set at $170.91.
  • Recent insider transactions have seen significant selling activity, with CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen and CEO Jeremy Allaire selling a combined total of over 1.8 million shares valued at over $52 million.
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Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL - Get Free Report)'s share price was down 5.9% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $126.01 and last traded at $127.10. Approximately 5,091,773 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 80% from the average daily volume of 25,639,617 shares. The stock had previously closed at $135.04.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on CRCL shares. Barclays started coverage on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research note on Monday, June 30th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $247.00 price target on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research note on Monday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Circle Internet Group from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 19th. Mizuho set a $85.00 target price on Circle Internet Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $170.91.

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Circle Internet Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $29.23 billion and a P/E ratio of -10,068.75. The business's 50-day moving average is $183.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Circle Internet Group news, CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 200,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.30, for a total value of $5,860,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 320,371 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,386,870.30. This trade represents a 38.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Jeremy Allaire sold 1,582,160 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.30, for a total transaction of $46,357,288.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 7,480,290 shares of company stock worth $297,142,856 over the last three months.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Circle Internet Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CRCL. General Catalyst Group Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $3,647,694,000. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $1,547,214,000. ARK Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $530,165,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $73,101,000. Finally, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $72,486,000.

Circle Internet Group Company Profile

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Founded in 2013, Circle's mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. We intend to connect the world more deeply by building a new global economic system on the foundation of the internet, and to facilitate the creation of a world where everyone, everywhere can share value as easily as we can today share information, content, and communications.

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