Is COIN stock a buy right now?

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Earnings update: COINupdated 6:47 p.m. ET, Oct. 29 · refreshed every 15 minutes

COIN was at $155.22 in after-hours trading at 6:31 p.m. ET on Oct. 29, -3.3% from the $160.59 close before the report.

Coinbase Global, Inc. reported fiscal Q3 2026 results on Oct. 29 after the close: revenue $1.22B vs $1.25B expected (-3.1%); earnings per share $0.28 vs $-0.16 expected.

Results figures as reported by the company; prices from market data. The company's results filings (8-K) on SEC EDGAR → Not investment advice.

Is COIN worth buying right now? That depends on individual goals and timelines, and we do not make that call for anyone. We simply lay out the evidence investors usually weigh. Among 45 Wall Street analysts covering COIN, 32 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 3 a sell. That adds up to a consensus rating of Buy.

Below, we look at where the stock trades today and what Wall Street analysts think. We also examine how the company's valuation compares with similar firms and what insiders have been doing with their shares.

The chart below tracks COIN's daily closing price from May 5, 2026 to Oct. 29, 2026. The stock fell 18.8%, dropping from $197.75 to $160.59. During this stretch, it reached a high of $216.60 on May 11, 2026 and a low of $142.52 on June 25, 2026. Red circles mark 11 weeks where company insiders sold shares on the open market, with larger circles showing larger dollar amounts. No green diamonds appear because no insider bought shares on the open market during this window.

COIN share price and insider trades
Daily closing price, May 5, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 · dots are open-market trades by company insiders (SEC Form 4), one per week
Latest
$160.59
Oct 29, 2026
Change
▼ -18.8%
since May 5, 2026
High
$216.60
May 11, 2026
Low
$142.52
Jun 25, 2026
$140$160$180$200$220Week of May 11, 2026: insiders sold $2.0M on the open market (1 trade)Week of May 18, 2026: insiders sold $1.3M on the open market (1 trade)Week of May 25, 2026: insiders sold $347K on the open market (1 trade)Week of Jun 1, 2026: insiders sold $2.1M on the open market (2 trades)Week of Jun 29, 2026: insiders sold $1.6M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Aug 3, 2026: insiders sold $5.1M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Aug 24, 2026: insiders sold $389K on the open market (1 trade)Week of Aug 31, 2026: insiders sold $1.8M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Sep 7, 2026: insiders sold $2.5M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Sep 21, 2026: insiders sold $9.4M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Sep 28, 2026: insiders sold $3.9M on the open market (2 trades)May 5, 2026Oct 29, 2026JulAugSep
Share price Insider sales: $30.4M in 13 trades Insider buys: noneBigger dot = more money. Hover a dot or the line for details.

Where COIN trades today

At the Oct. 29, 2026 close, the stock stood at $160.59. That sits 53.9% below its 52-week high of $348.61 and 13.8% above its 52-week low of $141.09. Over One month, the stock fell -13.9%, while over three months it gained +9.8%.

What analysts say about COIN

Of 45 Wall Street analysts covering COIN, 32 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 3 a sell — a consensus of Buy. Ratings are little changed over three months.

COIN valuation in one line

COIN carries no P/E ratio since the company was not profitable over the last 12 months. The stock trades at 8.21× sales, and revenue fell -26.6% year over year in the latest quarter ending Sep 2026.

Also worth knowing about COIN

COIN last closed at $160.59 on Oct. 29, 2026. That price represents a -5.0% move on the week.

Insiders made no open-market purchases over the past 90 days. During that same window, they completed $23 million in sales.

Dilution risk remains low at 20/100. The share count decreased 1.4% over the past year.

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What would change the picture for COIN

These are the specific events and price levels for investors to watch. None of these items represents a prediction.

  • The Oct. 29, 2026 earnings report is 0 days away. Coinbase Global, Inc. beat estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters, with an average surprise of -343.9%. A miss would break that pattern.
  • Investors should watch for any open-market purchase by a Coinbase Global, Inc. insider. None has occurred in 90 days, and Form 4 filings must show any new buy within two business days of the trade.
  • The average analyst score moved from 3.82 to 3.84 over three months on a scale where 5 means strong buy and 1 means strong sell. Any wave of post-earnings downgrades usually appears in this metric first.
  • A close above $348.61 would mark a new 52-week high, which sits 117.1% above the latest close of $160.59. Conversely, a close below $141.09 would mark a new 52-week low, 12.1% below current levels.
  • Revenue fell 26.6% year over year in the quarter ending Sep 2026, showing a slowing growth trend.
  • Dilution risk remains low for now. However, a new shelf registration (S-3) or prospectus supplement (424B) for a stock offering would increase that risk.

How COIN compares with its peers

Over the past month, COIN ranks 3 of 4 in this peer group with a -13.9% move. IBKR performed best at -3.1%, while HOOD proved weakest at -21.3%.

A dash in the P/E column indicates the company lost money over the last 12 months. As a result, it reports no P/E ratio.

StockClose1 month3 monthsFrom 52-wk highP/EPrice/salesRevenue growth
COIN$160.59-13.9%+9.8%-53.9%—8.21-26.6%
HOOD$91.43-21.3%+5.6%-37.8%42.116.39+20.9%
SCHW$88.76-10.4%-14.7%-21.9%16.25.9+20.3%
IBKR$83.54-3.1%-7.6%-14.8%33.30.51+21.3%

COIN history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, COIN fell 13.9% or more in a month 14 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 8 of 14 cases; the median change was +7.8%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Month endingMove in that month1 month later3 months later
2025-08-05-16.6%+3.0%+10.9%
2025-11-04-20.4%-10.8%-52.5%
2025-12-05-15.5%-8.8%-27.1%
2026-01-29-14.8%-7.0%-5.7%
2026-04-02-17.9%+18.4%-1.5%
2026-06-03-19.6%+3.5%+7.2%
The bottom line

Of 45 Wall Street analysts covering COIN, 32 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 3 a sell — a consensus of Buy. Ratings are little changed over three months. COIN trades at no P/E (the company is not profitable over the last 12 months), 8.21× sales, revenue -26.6% year over year (latest quarter Sep 2026).

This data forms the public record, not a recommendation. CapitalSnitch does not tell anyone what to buy or sell. The right answer depends on your personal goals and timeline.

Questions people also ask

What is COIN's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year, COIN closed as high as $348.61 and as low as $141.09. At its Oct. 29, 2026 close of $160.59, the stock sits 53.9% down from that high and 13.8% above the low.

When does Coinbase Global, Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report comes on Oct. 29, 2026, which is 0 days away. Coinbase Global, Inc. beat average estimates in 1 of its last 4 reports.

Who is the largest shareholder of COIN?

Among investment managers filing Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest COIN position at $2.4 billion. A total of 1115 institutions reported holding COIN for Q2 2026.

Is Coinbase Global, Inc. issuing new shares?

Dilution risk registers as low at 20/100. Over the past year, the company's share count fell 1.4%.

Does COIN pay a dividend?

In its SEC filings, Coinbase Global, Inc. reported no dividend payments over the last 12 months.

Is Coinbase Global, Inc. profitable?

The company was not profitable over the last 12 months. Coinbase Global, Inc. generated $5.6 billion in revenue but posted a net loss, resulting in a net margin of -12.5%.

Dates to watch for COIN

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

DateEventWhy it matters
Thu Oct 29, 2026Coinbase Global, Inc. earningsResults and guidance; the biggest scheduled event for the stock.
Mon Nov 16, 202613F filing deadlineFunds disclose what they held on 2026-09-30, including COIN.
Fri Nov 20, 2026Monthly options expirationOften heavier trading and bigger swings in widely traded stocks.
Wed Dec 9, 2026Federal Reserve rate decisionMarket odds: 24% hold, 1% cut, 76% hike.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio
Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.
Price-to-sales
Market value divided by the last 12 months of revenue. Useful for companies with little or no profit, but it ignores margins.
Form 4
The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.
Open-market trade
A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.
Form 13F
A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.
Dilution
When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.
52-week high / low
The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

  • Price: daily closing prices through Oct. 29, 2026; changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
  • Insider data reflects SEC Form 4 filings over the last 90 days. It counts only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S), excluding option exercises, grants, gifts and flawed filings.
  • Analyst data includes current ratings from 45 analysts and compares them with figures from three months ago.
  • Earnings dates and estimates draw from a market calendar. The data compares reported EPS against expected EPS over the last 4 quarters.
  • Valuation and growth metrics come from the company's SEC filings, using XBRL data through the latest quarter ending Sep 2026. P/E and price/sales ratios rely on the latest closing price.
  • Fund ownership data reflects SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
  • Dilution tracking evaluates share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings over two years. These filings include shelf registrations, prospectus supplements and convertible notes, scored from 0-100.
  • History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.
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How this article was made: it was generated from SEC filings and market data with automated tools and is published under Everett Sloan's editorial responsibility. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4, 8-K/6-K, prospectuses, XBRL share counts) and daily closing prices. Insider sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 plans). Not investment advice.

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