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CRCL Stock Forecast: Circle Internet Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$88
+5.16% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Circle Internet Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +13.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 14 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$24.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
14 / 100
Median analyst target
$100
Analysts covering
27
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+22.9%
1M
+23.8%
YTD
+10.9%
1Y
−33.2%
From 52W high
−41.5%
From 52W low
+75.2%
$50
$150
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRCL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Circle Internet Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
14 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
68
Growth
52
Quality
44
Issuance
36
Value
28
Accruals
15
Momentum
14
Volatility
12
Size
10

Revisions (68): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (12): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CRCL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRCL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$100$150$200$250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRCLHigh $243Median $100Low $37

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says27 analysts
13 Buy11 Hold3 Sell
Low $37Median $100High $243

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$82 → $87
6 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$160 → $130
6 Aug 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$115 → $104
6 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$38 → $37
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$150 → $127
3 Aug 2026TD CowenInitiatesBuy—
3 Aug 2026TD CowenInitiatesBuy$82
31 July 2026MizuhoUpgradeNeutral—
31 July 2026MizuhoUpgradeNeutral$50 → $45
22 July 2026Raymond JamesInitiatesMarket Perform—
22 July 2026Raymond JamesInitiatesMarket Perform—
14 July 2026MizuhoDowngradeUnderperform—
14 July 2026MizuhoDowngradeUnderperform$85 → $50
13 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
13 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$138 → $100
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026Compass PointUpgradeNeutral—
1 July 2026SusquehannaInitiatesNeutral—
5 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
26 May 2026KeybancInitiatesSector Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRCL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CRCL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+27.2%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.6×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.3×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
6.3×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
90.1×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.6%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.6%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.1%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.9%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
15.5%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.2%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CRCL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRCLCircle Internet Group, Inc.$24.0B
14
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc.$25.3B
68
LPLALPL Financial Holdings, Inc.$29.0B
67
IRENIREN Ltd.$14.9B
12
BMNRBitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.$13.8B
7
SFStifel Financial Corp.$12.5B
90
JEFJefferies Financial Group, Inc.$12.1B
58

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Circle Internet Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRCL news & analysis

Circle Stock Is Down More Than 70% From Its All-Time High. Is It Time to Update the Investment Thesis for CRCL Stock?

The Motley Fool · 23 Aug 2026negative

Circle Internet Group's stock has fallen more than 70% from its all-time high since going public in 2025, and its latest quarterly financial results were disappointing, adding further downward pressure on the share price.

Why it matters — A CRCL watcher would care because the sharp decline and weak quarterly results raise questions about the investment thesis for the stablecoin issuer.

Blueprint for a Boom: SEC Clears the Crypto Runway

MarketBeat · 21 Aug 2026positive

The SEC has cleared regulatory runway for the crypto sector, according to MarketBeat. The report notes that the digital asset industry previously traded at a steep regulatory discount, with institutional capital held back by enforcement threats and a patchwork of state-level restrictions.

Why it matters — For a CRCL watcher, clearer federal crypto regulation could support a more predictable environment for the stablecoin-focused business, potentially easing the institutional wariness that previously curtailed the sector.

Circle stock jumps amid a crypto rally, but major USDC risks remain

Invezz · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) stock rose to its highest level since June 22nd, hitting $83.13, as Bitcoin and most altcoins rebounded in a broader crypto rally. The report notes the gain follows a 43% rise from its yearly low, while highlighting that major USDC risks remain.

Why it matters — A CRCL watcher would care because the stock's move is tied to the crypto market rebound, yet the noted USDC risks could weigh on future performance.

Circle Internet Group Targets Trillions in USDC Growth as Arc Mainnet Nears

MarketBeat · 20 Aug 2026positive

During an earnings-related Q&A session, Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) outlined its strategy for expanding USDC, its payment infrastructure, and its planned Arc blockchain. The CEO emphasized stablecoin adoption in cross-border payments, capital markets, and emerging agentic AI applications.

Why it matters — A CRCL watcher would care because the company's growth strategy for USDC and its upcoming Arc blockchain directly targets the scale of its core stablecoin business and future revenue streams.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRCL stock

What is the CRCL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Circle Internet Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $37 to $243. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRCL stock a buy right now?

Of the 27 analysts covering Circle Internet Group, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Circle Internet Group, Inc. 14 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRCL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Circle Internet Group, Inc. ranks 14 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (68 of 100).

Will CRCL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies +13.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Circle Internet Group, Inc. 14 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRCL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Circle Internet Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRCL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $37 to $243 over the next 12 months.

How has CRCL stock performed over the past year?

Circle Internet Group, Inc. returned -33.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Circle Internet Group, Inc. do?

Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a financial technology company that operates a full-stack platform, network, and market infrastructure for stablecoin and blockchain-based applications.

What is the latest news on CRCL?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 23 Aug 2026): "Circle Stock Is Down More Than 70% From Its All-Time High. Is It Time to Update the Investment Thesis for CRCL Stock?". Circle Internet Group's stock has fallen more than 70% from its all-time high since going public in 2025, and its latest quarterly financial results were disappointing, adding further downward pressure on the share price.

Company

About Circle Internet Group, Inc.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a financial technology company that operates a full-stack platform, network, and market infrastructure for stablecoin and blockchain-based applications. The company focuses on enabling businesses and developers to move money and value on public blockchains for payments, commerce, and a wide range of financial use cases. Circle issues and manages major fiat-referenced digital assets, including USDC and EURC, as well as tokenized fund products such as USYC, which are designed for use across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Its platform offerings span blockchain and developer infrastructure, digital asset liquidity, custody and trust frameworks, and applications such as payments networks and foreign exchange solutions. Circle serves enterprises, financial institutions, and fintech developers globally, providing tools to integrate stablecoins and onchain services into their products and operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, United States, Circle plays a prominent role in the market for regulated stablecoins and onchain financial infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Jeremy D. Allaire · 1,100 employees · United States · https://www.circle.com