Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) is a global financial technology company that provides digital currency products and infrastructure to internet businesses, financial institutions and developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Circle was established by co-founders Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville with the goal of creating an open global financial system. The company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL in early 2024 following its merger with a special purpose acquisition company.

At the core of Circle’s business is USD Coin (USDC), a fully collateralized stablecoin launched in partnership with Coinbase through the Centre Consortium. Circle manages the issuance and redemption of USDC, ensuring that each token is backed by an equivalent reserve of U.S. dollars or dollar-denominated assets. By offering a stable digital asset, the company enables faster, more efficient cross-border payments, programmable money features and 24/7 settlement capabilities for enterprises and consumers worldwide.

Circle’s suite of products includes developer APIs for wallet creation, payments and treasury management; Circle Account for businesses to hold, send and receive USDC; Circle Trade for institutional digital asset trading; and Circle Yield, which offers yield-earning opportunities on USDC balances. These services are designed to support e-commerce platforms, remittance providers, DeFi projects and corporate treasuries seeking enhanced liquidity and transparency.

With operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia, Circle serves clients in over 130 jurisdictions. Under the leadership of Jeremy Allaire as Chief Executive Officer, the company continues to expand its regulatory framework, compliance standards and strategic partnerships to drive adoption of digital currencies and decentralized finance solutions on a global scale.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $144.14 to $156.47
• 50-Day Range: $112.41 to $191.22
• 52-Week Range: $64.00 to $298.99
• Volume: 19.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 12.09 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $165.54
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Circle Internet Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Circle Internet Group scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 818th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Circle Internet Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Circle Internet Group has a consensus price target of $165.54, representing about 13.5% upside from its current price of $145.81.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Circle Internet Group has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Circle Internet Group is -11,522.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Circle Internet Group is -11,522.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.28% of the float of Circle Internet Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Circle Internet Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Circle Internet Group has recently increased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Circle Internet Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Circle Internet Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.28% of the float of Circle Internet Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Circle Internet Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Circle Internet Group has recently increased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Circle Internet Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Circle Internet Group this week, compared to 30 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

140 people have searched for CRCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

63 people have added Circle Internet Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Circle Internet Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $105,416,046.00 in company stock.

CRCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CRCL shares performed this year?

Circle Internet Group's stock was trading at $105.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CRCL stock has increased by 37.9% and is now trading at $145.8110.

When did Circle Internet Group IPO?

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) raised $1.1 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 5th 2025. The company issued 34,000,000 shares at a price of $31.00 per share.

When does Circle Internet Group's lock-up period expire?

Circle Internet Group's lock-up period expires on Tuesday, December 2nd. Circle Internet Group had issued 34,000,000 shares in its public offering on June 5th. The total size of the offering was $1,054,000,000 based on an initial share price of $31.00. After the expiration of Circle Internet Group's lock-up period, major shareholders and company insiders will be able to sell their shares of the company.

How do I buy shares of Circle Internet Group?

Shares of CRCL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CRCL
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:CRCL
• CIK: 1876042
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (415) 992-2720
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 900
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Circle Internet Group: $165.54
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $83.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 229,430,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $33.45 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A