Brian Armstrong, an insider at Coinbase Global Inc (COIN), sold 1,583 shares of the company on December 21, 2025, at a price of $251.52 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of $398,000. Following this sale, Armstrong retains 1,583 shares of Coinbase.
Coinbase, a leading player in the financial services industry, operates a platform that facilitates engagement with crypto assets. The company, headquartered in New York City, employs 3,772 full-time staff and went public on April 14, 2021. With a market capitalization of $64.6 billion, Coinbase has a trailing twelve-month price-to-earnings ratio of 20.09 and earnings per share of 11.51.
Insider transactions like this one must be reported to the SEC, providing transparency into executive stock activity. While Armstrong's sale is a single data point, it highlights the need for investors to consider broader patterns of insider activity across multiple executives and time periods. Such decisions reflect personal financial needs, tax planning, or diversification strategies, and do not inherently signal negative sentiment toward the company.
Investors may also want to note that Coinbase's upcoming earnings are scheduled for July 29, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $1.66 and revenue of $2.1 billion.