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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $801.61 million, indicating an 8.36% year-over-year increase. The consensus mark for EPS is pegged at 40 cents per share, which has increased by four cents over the past 60 days. However, this implies a year-over-year deterioration of 37.5%.
Circle Internet’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 114.79%.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Let’s see how things are likely to have shaped up for CRCL before the announcement.
Key Factors to Watch Ahead of CRCL’s Q3 Results
Circle Internet’s third-quarter 2026 results are likely to reflect wider USDC adoption, particularly among financial institutions, and rising payment activity. However, lower reserve yields and investments in new services may have affected profitability.
USDC circulation averaged $76.5 billion in the second quarter, offering a solid base. Continued demand through September is likely to have supported reserve income, although softer interest rates could have offset some of that growth.
Margins may have benefited from more USDC being held directly on Circle’s platform. Management also expected the expanded Hyperliquid distribution arrangement to begin influencing results in the third quarter, supporting its economics.
Circle Payments Network entered the third quarter with improving momentum, reaching a $23 billion annualized payment-volume run rate by July 31. September’s Arc mainnet launch could also have supported milestone-based recognition of token presale revenues.
Management gave no specific guidance for the quarter. Circle raised its 2026 other-revenue outlook to $310-$330 million and revenue-less-distribution-cost margin guidance to 41.7%-43.7%. Yet adjusted operating expenses were expected near the high end of its $570-$585 million range, potentially limiting earnings gains.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Reserve Income is currently pegged at $656.31 million, suggesting a decline from $667.73 million in the prior period. The consensus mark for other revenues stands at $140.77 million, significantly up from $33.58 million in the previous quarter.
What Our Model Says About CRCL Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Circle Internet this time around. Per the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. However, that is not the case here.
Circle Internet currently has an Earnings ESP of -17.97% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies — Hut 8 Corp. (HUT - Free Report) and StoneCo Ltd. (STNE - Free Report) — worth considering, as our model shows that they have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:
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Circle Internet Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?
Key Takeaways
Circle Internet Group (CRCL - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Nov. 4.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $801.61 million, indicating an 8.36% year-over-year increase. The consensus mark for EPS is pegged at 40 cents per share, which has increased by four cents over the past 60 days. However, this implies a year-over-year deterioration of 37.5%.
Circle Internet’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 114.79%.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Circle Internet Group, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Circle Internet Group, Inc. Quote
Let’s see how things are likely to have shaped up for CRCL before the announcement.
Key Factors to Watch Ahead of CRCL’s Q3 Results
Circle Internet’s third-quarter 2026 results are likely to reflect wider USDC adoption, particularly among financial institutions, and rising payment activity. However, lower reserve yields and investments in new services may have affected profitability.
USDC circulation averaged $76.5 billion in the second quarter, offering a solid base. Continued demand through September is likely to have supported reserve income, although softer interest rates could have offset some of that growth.
Margins may have benefited from more USDC being held directly on Circle’s platform. Management also expected the expanded Hyperliquid distribution arrangement to begin influencing results in the third quarter, supporting its economics.
Circle Payments Network entered the third quarter with improving momentum, reaching a $23 billion annualized payment-volume run rate by July 31. September’s Arc mainnet launch could also have supported milestone-based recognition of token presale revenues.
Management gave no specific guidance for the quarter. Circle raised its 2026 other-revenue outlook to $310-$330 million and revenue-less-distribution-cost margin guidance to 41.7%-43.7%. Yet adjusted operating expenses were expected near the high end of its $570-$585 million range, potentially limiting earnings gains.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Reserve Income is currently pegged at $656.31 million, suggesting a decline from $667.73 million in the prior period. The consensus mark for other revenues stands at $140.77 million, significantly up from $33.58 million in the previous quarter.
What Our Model Says About CRCL Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Circle Internet this time around. Per the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. However, that is not the case here.
Circle Internet currently has an Earnings ESP of -17.97% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies — Hut 8 Corp. (HUT - Free Report) and StoneCo Ltd. (STNE - Free Report) — worth considering, as our model shows that they have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:
Hut 8 currently has an Earnings ESP of +24.67% and a Zacks Rank #3. Hut 8 is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 4. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
StoneCo currently has an Earnings ESP of +2.74% and a Zacks Rank #3. STNE is slated to report third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 12.