Coinbase Global, Inc.

COIN

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Quarterly revenue, EPS, free cash flow, valuation, and Rule of 40 scores for Coinbase Global, Inc..

R40: -2 · 2026 Q2 $50.24B
$190.72
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Open COIN Rule of 40 details
Median 15.2 Above 40 0–40 Below 0
137
Q3
181
2024 Q4
15
Q1
25
Q2
13
Q3
n/m
2025 Q4
-18
Q1
-2
2026 Q2 40 0 Mix
ANALYST RATINGS
Buy $196
Consensus as of Aug 19, 2026
COIN
DBS Hold $200
Reiterated
2026-08-13
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight $184
Reiterated
2026-08-07
Bank of America Securities Buy $203
Reiterated
2026-08-05
J.P. Morgan Overweight $196
Reiterated
2026-08-05
BTIG Buy $260
Reiterated
2026-08-05

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Forward model

Where the revenue goes next

COIN FORWARD MODEL $82.50 -57%
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Background

Company History

Exchange
NASDAQ
IPO Date
Apr 14, 2021
Shares Outstanding
263.4M
2012
Founding by Brian Armstrong

Launches as simple Bitcoin buying platform, establishing early brand trust amid nascent crypto industry.

2017
Crypto Boom and Unicorn Status

Trading volume explodes during ICO mania; raises funding at $8B valuation, cementing position as leading U.S. exchange.

2021
All-Time High Near $357/Share

Rides Bitcoin/Ethereum bull run to $85B+ valuation, narrative of inevitable mainstream adoption.

2021
Direct Listing IPO at $381 Reference Price

Debuts with $99B market cap peak, symbolizing crypto

2022
Crypto Winter Crash and Layoffs

Stock plunges below $40 (-90%), multiple rounds of layoffs; shifts narrative to survival and cost discipline amid FTX collapse fallout.

2023
Launch of Base Layer-2 and International Push

Diversifies revenue beyond U.S. spot trading; Base becomes top L2 by activity, signaling infrastructure evolution.

2023
SEC Lawsuit Filed

Accused of operating unregistered exchange/securities; intensifies regulatory overhang and bearish sentiment.

2024
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval and Partial Legal Wins

Selected as custodian for major ETFs; court rulings favor Coinbase on some SEC claims, sparking massive stock rebound (+400% from lows).

2025
Pro-Crypto Political Shift and Bitcoin ATH Cycle

U.S. policy tailwinds post-election drive trading volumes to records; stock surges past prior highs, reframing Coinbase as mature, regulated crypto leader.

Leadership

Key Players

Brian Armstrong
CEO & Chairman
Brian Armstrong
Co-founded Coinbase in 2012. Prominent crypto advocate and vocal on regulatory issues.

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Emilie Choi
President & COO
President and COO since 2018. Previously VP at LinkedIn. Leads M&A and business operations.
Alesia Haas
CFO
CFO since 2018. Previously CFO at Sculptor Capital Management. Steered through IPO and crypto winter.
Paul Grewal
Chief Legal Officer
@iampaulgrewal
CLO since 2020. Former federal magistrate judge. Leading legal battles with SEC.
Fred Ehrsam
Co-Founder Board
@fehrsam
Co-founded Coinbase in 2012. Left in 2017 to start Paradigm, crypto VC firm. Still board member.
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