Circle CEO on the Stock’s Rally: “Investors Are Starting to Understand”
Circle (CRCL), the company behind the USDC stablecoin (USDC-USD), has seen its stock more than double over the past month, even as the S&P 500 (SPY) declined slightly. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, CEO Jeremy Allaire said that investors are starting to understand that Circle is positioned to help modernize the global financial system and is not simply a bet on crypto prices. Although the stock is still below its late-2025 peak of nearly $300, it is four times higher than its IPO price.
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Importantly, the company’s recent financial results have also supported the rally. In fact, Circle reported fourth-quarter revenue and reserve income of $770 million, which was up 77% year-over-year, while adjusted operating profit increased by 412%. Furthermore, five-star Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said that Circle’s stock is beginning to diverge from crypto prices, thanks to stronger global adoption of stablecoins as tools for digital banking and payments. As a result, he maintained a Buy rating with a $190 price target.
It is worth noting that Circle generates most of its revenue from the interest that’s earned on short-term U.S. Treasury bills that back its USDC stablecoin. The company is also expanding its ecosystem with Arc, which is a Layer-1 blockchain that is designed to increase on-chain economic activity, with partners including BlackRock (BLK), Visa (V), and Amazon’s (AMZN) cloud business. In addition, stablecoin-linked consumer-to-business payments have grown by 131% year-over-year and now account for 24% of tagged payments value.
Is CRCL Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on CRCL stock based on 10 Buys, six Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average CRCL price target of $119.68 per share implies 9.1% downside risk.
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