Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report) had its price objective trimmed by Citizens Jmp from $180.00 to $155.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market outperform rating on the stock.
Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $102.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $75.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Loop Capital set a $130.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.25.
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Robinhood Markets Price Performance
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.01 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets
In other Robinhood Markets news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $26,186,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 375,000 shares in the company, valued at $26,186,250. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,420,394.84. This trade represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 469,239 shares of company stock worth $34,161,725 over the last three months. 14.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 152.6% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 527.8% in the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.
Robinhood Markets News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood was selected (with BNY Mellon) to run the U.S. Treasury “Trump Accounts” child savings program — a potential long‑term customer acquisition and recurring deposit channel that could boost assets and engagement. Robinhood, BNY Win Trump Accounts
- Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest / Cathie Wood bought HOOD shares (reported multi‑million dollar purchase), a visible institutional endorsement that can support sentiment and trading flows. Cathie Wood Buys Trending Tech Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on HOOD with a “market perform” rating and a $75 target — adds another sell‑side reference point but is not strongly bullish. KBW Coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry reviews and Q4 rundowns compare Robinhood with fintech peers; these pieces help frame near‑term performance expectations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Q4 Rundown: Robinhood Vs Peers
- Negative Sentiment: Major price‑target cuts and cautious notes: Morgan Stanley cut its target from $147 to $95 and moved to “equal weight,” while multiple other brokers trimmed targets — analyst downgrades and lower targets pressure sentiment and reduce upside expectations. Morgan Stanley Price Target Cut
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from “hold” to “strong sell,” adding a firm‑level negative recommendation into the market narrative. Zacks Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares, CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold ~5,835 shares, and director Daniel Gallagher sold 10,000 shares under Rule 10b5‑1 plans. The scale of sales is weighing on sentiment even if pre‑arranged. Tenev SEC Filing Pinner SEC Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Legal / third‑party risk: coverage on Robinhood’s exposure to Kalshi (a prediction‑markets platform facing state bans and criminal charges) highlights potential regulatory and reputational risk. Kalshi Risk Coverage
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.
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