Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen Sells 4,238 Shares of Stock

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 4,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.10, for a total value of $453,889.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 355,611 shares in the company, valued at $38,085,938.10. The trade was a 1.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Jeremy Fox-Geen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 1st, Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 7,200 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.64, for a total value of $667,008.00.
• On Thursday, April 2nd, Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 4,238 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $381,420.00.
• On Wednesday, April 1st, Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 7,200 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.04, for a total transaction of $705,888.00.
• On Thursday, February 26th, Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares of Circle Internet Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $4,311,720.00.

Circle Internet Group Trading Down 4.6%

NYSE CRCL opened at $114.07 on Wednesday. Circle Internet Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $49.90 and a 1 year high of $298.99. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $101.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $90.40. The company has a market cap of $28.15 billion and a P/E ratio of -61.33.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $770.23 million during the quarter. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 76.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Circle Internet Group, Inc. will post 0.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CRCL. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Circle Internet Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $80.00 price target on Circle Internet Group in a report on Monday, April 20th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Circle Internet Group from $110.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Clear Str upgraded shares of Circle Internet Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Circle Internet Group from $111.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $129.06.

Key Stories Impacting Circle Internet Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Circle Internet Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $142 and assigned an “overweight” rating, giving fresh analyst support and signaling upside versus current levels. Wells Fargo price target raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Congressional progress on the CLARITY Act (stablecoin legislation) — language that preserves stablecoin yield mechanics — has been a primary catalyst for recent rallies in Circle and other crypto infrastructure stocks. This regulatory clarity is viewed as de‑risking Circle’s USDC business model. CLARITY Act coverage (CNBC)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying was reported (≈138,700 calls), indicating short‑term bullish positioning from traders that can amplify moves on positive headlines. (Options volume entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings (Circle scheduled to report in mid‑May) are a near‑term catalyst — results and management commentary will determine whether recent regulatory gains translate into sustained revenue/margin improvement. (Earnings date context)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders — including the CFO, CAO and several directors — sold shares recently under pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans to cover tax withholding on vesting awards. While disclosed as routine and planned, the volume of sales can create perception pressure and add selling supply. Representative SEC filing: Insider Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhangs (class-action litigation tied to protocol incidents noted in recent coverage) and execution risks around scaling international products remain potential headwinds that could dampen sentiment if developments turn adverse. (Background/legal risk)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Circle Internet Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Circle Internet Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Circle Internet Group by 3,800.0% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Circle Internet Group in the third quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Circle Internet Group during the second quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Bellevue Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Circle Internet Group during the fourth quarter worth $29,000.

About Circle Internet Group

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is a financial technology company that builds infrastructure to enable businesses and developers to use and move money on public blockchains. Co-founded by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, the company is best known as a principal issuer and steward of USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin developed through the CENTRE Consortium, which Circle co-founded with Coinbase. Jeremy Allaire serves as CEO and has been a visible leader in the company’s strategy and public engagement around digital currency and payments innovation.

Circle’s core products and services center on digital currency issuance and programmable payments.