JPMorgan rates Circle underweight with $80 target by late 2026
While seeing Circle as well-positioned in the stablecoin market, JPMorgan analysts warned that competition is a potential threat to the stablecoin issuer.
Analysts at JPMorgan, a major US investment bank, have initiated coverage of Circle (CRCL) shares with an underweight rating and a $80 price target by December 2026.
JPMorgan’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington, on Monday presented their first formal Circle stock analysis in the “North America Equity Research” report, seen by Cointelegraph.
Down 55% from the current CRCL price of $180, the forecasted target is based on a 45x multiple of projected 2027 earnings per share (EPS) plus a $10 premium for upside potential.
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