Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Moderate Buy consensus from 25 analysts (18 buys, 5 holds, 2 sells) with an average 12‑month price target of $111.08.
• Shares trade around $84.71 with a market cap of $76.27B and a P/E of 41.12; Robinhood reported Q results of $0.66 EPS (beat) on $1.28B revenue (slight miss) with revenue up 26.5% year‑over‑year.
• Mixed catalysts and risks: Singapore expansion and analyst upgrades support upside, while a Wisconsin DOJ lawsuit, recent insider selling (~540k shares, ~$40M over 90 days) and some price‑target cuts pose near‑term downside.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-five research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and eighteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $111.0833.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Robinhood Markets from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. New Street Research set a $122.00 price objective on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Argus assumed coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $84.71 on Friday. Robinhood Markets has a twelve month low of $45.56 and a twelve month high of $153.86. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.27 billion, a PE ratio of 41.12, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 2.46.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.01 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Robinhood Markets will post 1.97 earnings per share for the current year.

More Robinhood Markets News

Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Singapore expansion — Robinhood secured in‑principle approval from Singapore regulators to operate a brokerage and is rolling out a Ventures/private-markets initiative that could broaden revenue and product diversity in APAC. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/market interest — an analyst upgrade and related coverage have driven increased searches and short‑term buying interest, supporting intraday upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald bullish call — at least one sell‑side shop remains constructive on HOOD’s medium‑term upside, providing conviction for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened attention/earnings focus — Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor interest and preview Q1 results due April 28, which is increasing volatility but not providing a clear directional signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview uncertainty — analysts are split on Q1, so short‑term swings may continue until the earnings release. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk — the Wisconsin DOJ sued five prediction‑market operators, including Robinhood, alleging their sports‑based contracts amount to illegal gambling; this introduces legal uncertainty and potential compliance costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cut from JPMorgan — JPMorgan trimmed its target (from $113 to $92) and moved to Neutral, which can reduce buy‑side conviction and near‑term upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and lowered expectations — reports of insider sales and some firms (e.g., KeyCorp) lowering forecasts add selling pressure and raise questions about near‑term momentum. Read More. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In related news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.85, for a total value of $698,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 442,849 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $30,933,002.65. This trade represents a 2.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 540,476 shares of company stock valued at $40,299,967 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 14.47% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HOOD. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,076,000 after purchasing an additional 15,885 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at $5,105,000. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 106.2% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 63,957 shares of the company's stock worth $5,988,000 after buying an additional 32,933 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 19.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 89,676 shares of the company's stock worth $8,396,000 after buying an additional 14,356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,316,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Robinhood Markets

Robinhood Markets, Inc NASDAQ: HOOD is a U.S.-based financial services company best known for its mobile-first brokerage platform that aims to "democratize finance for all." Founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company built early traction by offering commission-free trading and a simplified user experience that attracted a large base of retail investors.

Robinhood's core products and services include a mobile app and web platform for trading U.S.

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