Circle Internet (CRCL) Operating Expenses (2024 - 2026)
Circle Internet (CRCL) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $242.4 million for Q1 2026, up 75.63% YoY from $138.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.43% sequentially from $253.6 million in Q4 2025.
Circle Internet (CRCL) Operating Expenses (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Circle Internet has disclosed Operating Expenses across 3 years of filings, most recently posting $242.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 75.63% year-over-year to $242.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 145.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 139.85% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses declined to $242.4 million in Q1 2026, from $253.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for CRCL reached as high as $576.7 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as $124.3 million in Q3 2024.
- The 3-year median for Operating Expenses is $174.6 million (2025), against an average of $225.9 million.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 338.88% in 2025, down 69.91% in 2025.
- A 3-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $130.0 million in 2024, then surged by 95.03% to $253.6 million in 2025, then decreased by 4.43% to $242.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $242.4 million, $253.6 million, and $211.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 330.70 Bn | 197.17 Bn | - | 13.47 Bn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 309.79 Bn | -627.76 Bn | - | 10.43 Bn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 167.21 Bn | 122.24 Bn | - | 3.29 Bn |
| 4 | Futu Holdings | 111.36 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 733.58 Mn | -200.78 Mn |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 97.69 Bn | 93.05 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 656.00 Mn |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.49 Bn | 22.47 Bn | - | 4.45 Bn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.59 Bn | 20.34 Bn | - | 330.51 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 15.14 Bn | 13.62 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 242.35 Mn |
| 9 | Iren | 14.46 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 144.76 Mn | 81.75 Mn |
| 10 | Evercore | 13.30 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 242.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 253.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 211.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 576.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 137.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 130.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 124.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 131.41 Mn |