Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $131.8182.

A number of research firms have issued reports on HOOD. KeyCorp decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,420,394.84. The trade was a 65.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 418,338 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.56, for a total value of $48,761,477.28. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,537,615 shares of company stock worth $182,272,702 in the last 90 days. 19.95% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the second quarter worth $56,000. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 139.5% in the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 72,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,760,000 after purchasing an additional 42,053 shares during the last quarter. Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at $1,151,000. Finally, Aberdeen Group plc raised its position in Robinhood Markets by 51.8% during the 2nd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 27,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,612,000 after purchasing an additional 9,520 shares during the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $86.56 on Tuesday. Robinhood Markets has a 52-week low of $29.66 and a 52-week high of $153.86. The firm has a market cap of $77.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.92, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.44. The business’s fifty day moving average is $113.25 and its 200-day moving average is $119.11.

More Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded HOOD to “outperform” and raised its price target to $125, signaling analyst conviction and potential upside from estimates revisions. Wolfe Research Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating with a $130 target, and other firms have maintained bullish stances — supporting momentum into the print. Cantor Fitzgerald Note
• Positive Sentiment: Street chatter expects ~30% revenue growth for Q4, which if confirmed could validate the company’s top-line recovery narrative and support multiple expansion. Revenue Growth Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood is seeing Dogecoin inflows and Ark Invest is building a long-term position, which may boost crypto-related fee trends and investor sentiment. Dogecoin / Ark Invest
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings volatility flagged — Investopedia notes traders expect a big post-earnings swing, increasing short-term volatility risk (direction depends on results/guide). Earnings Volatility Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: HOOD is on several weekly earnings calendars and in focus across media — raises attention/liquidity but not directional on its own. Earnings Calendar
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell-side target trims: Truist and KeyCorp lowered PTs to $130 (still Buy/Overweight), citing crypto weakness and market moves — these cuts temper upside expectations even as ratings remain positive. Truist PT Cut KeyCorp PT Change
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling (multi-million-dollar disposals reported) adds a near-term negative signal and could increase selling pressure if earnings disappoint. Insider Selling 1 Insider Selling 2

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.