BUZZ-Barclays downgrades Coinbase to 'underweight', cuts PT to $140
Coinbase COIN | 167.85 | -0.69% |
** Barclays downgrades crypto exchange Coinbase COIN.O to "underweight" from "equal-weight"
** Brokerage cites trading volumes weakened again in Q1 and the trend could persist into Q2
** "Despite a pro-crypto President and a favorable regulatory environment, global crypto trading activity has declined to a level not seen since the end of 2023 and absent a resurgence in near-term crypto trading activity, we see profitability under pressure at Coinbase"- Barclays
** Brokerage also cuts PT to $140 from $148, which is a downside of 20% to the stock's last close
** 23 of 37 analysts rate stock "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and three "sell" or "strong sell"; their median PT is $234 - data compiled by LSEG
** Including session's move, stock down 20.6% YTD
