Is this U.S.-China selloff a buy? A top Wall Street voice weighs in
Investing.com - Bernstein SocGen Group has reiterated an Outperform rating on Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) with a price target of $230.00. The stock, currently trading at $163.21 with a market capitalization of $37.15 billion, has shown remarkable momentum with a 96.1% return over the past six months.
The research firm maintained its positive outlook on the digital asset company following Circle’s first quarterly earnings report since its initial public offering on June 5.
Bernstein SocGen noted that the second quarter results were "effectively inconsequential" for crypto companies in its coverage, including Circle, as the company’s IPO itself was what generated significant investor interest in digital asset markets.
The firm indicated that the third quarter would be more meaningful for evaluating Circle’s performance, specifically pointing to Ethereum price movements and USDC stablecoin growth during Q3 as key metrics to watch.
In its analysis, Bernstein SocGen also addressed how Circle is working to "win big" in the digital asset space while addressing near-term challenges in the market.
In other recent news, Circle Internet Group has announced a public offering of 10 million shares of its Class A common stock. This offering includes 2 million shares from Circle and 8 million shares from selling stockholders, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares. Following this announcement, the company’s stock experienced a decline. In terms of analyst activity, Baird has lowered its price target for Circle Internet Group to $185, maintaining a Neutral rating, and Mizuho has adjusted its target to $84, keeping an Underperform rating. Tiger Securities also revised its price target to $180, citing concerns over margin pressure, while maintaining a Hold rating. These developments come in the wake of Circle’s recent earnings report, which initially led to a rise in the stock price before settling.
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