Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates as USDC issuance grows, shares surge

CoinDesk

• February 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM

Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates as USDC issuance grows, shares surge

The issuer of the USDC stablecoin posted EPS of 43 cents for the fourth quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 16 cents. The shares surged as much as 29%.

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