Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Shares Down 1.5% – Here’s Why

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) fell 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $106.88 and last traded at $108.74. 29,573,636 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 32% from the average session volume of 22,483,576 shares. The stock had previously closed at $110.35.

Robinhood Markets News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages have an average rating of “Moderate Buy” on HOOD, which supports investor conviction despite near-term volatility. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood has identified crypto staking as a cornerstone of its 2026 crypto strategy — a potential recurring-revenue driver that could help offset trading-related volatility. Robinhood Identifies Staking as the Cornerstone of Its 2026 Crypto Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Vlad Tenev’s public commentary on AI and innovation frames Robinhood as a platform investing in product evolution and user growth opportunities. AI won’t kill your job, but it will change what ‘real work’ means, Robinhood CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry peers and executives continue to cite Robinhood’s UX as a benchmark, which is reputationally positive but not an immediate price catalyst. Cube CEO says crypto trading should be as easy as Robinhood
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces flag upcoming earnings as an event to watch; fundamentals (past earnings beat and strong revenue growth) provide context but may be overshadowed by regulatory headlines. What you need to know ahead of Robinhood Markets’ earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights that HOOD is trading in a pullback from 2025 highs and that the CLARITY Act developments accelerated selling pressure — the primary driver of today’s decline. Robinhood stock is stuck in a bear market: will it rebound soon?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors sold crypto-adjacent stocks after reports that the Senate crypto bill stalled, increasing regulatory uncertainty for platforms that offer crypto trading. Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) Tumble As Senate Crypto Bill Stalls: What It Means For Both Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets link the CLARITY Act delay to sharp intraday drops in Robinhood and peers, and CEO comments expressing frustration highlight ongoing policy risk. Crypto stocks Coinbase and Robinhood drop sharply despite Bitcoin’s rally — CLARITY Act to blame?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on HOOD. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research lowered Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average of $121.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $118.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 2.44.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.20. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total transaction of $15,855,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. The trade was a 21.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 1,330,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total value of $170,865,100.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 3,296,763 shares of company stock valued at $414,016,996 over the last ninety days. 14.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 44.9% in the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 33.8% during the third quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Robinhood Markets by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $342,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Company Profile

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.