Circle shares fall more than 75% from post-IPO peak as Mizuho cuts rating

Dan Dolev downgraded the stock to underperform and set a $50 target, citing intensifying stablecoin competition and marking the lowest target on Wall Street.

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Summary

Circle shares have dropped more than 75% from their post-IPO peak, with Mizuho Securities USA LLC downgrading the stock from Neutral to Underperform and assigning a $50 price target. The call, by analyst Dan Dolev, marks the lowest target on Wall Street and points to growing competition in the stablecoin market as a further headwind for Circle’s performance.

Terms & Concepts
  • stablecoin: Crypto token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically by being pegged to a currency like the U.S. dollar.