The Goldman Sachs Group Has Lowered Expectations for Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock Price

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) had its price objective lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group from $102.00 to $91.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 37.84% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.48.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $66.02 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $82.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $111.51. Robinhood Markets has a 52-week low of $29.66 and a 52-week high of $153.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.44 billion, a PE ratio of 32.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 2.47.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Robinhood Markets will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. The trade was a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 469,268 shares of company stock worth $54,409,454. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HOOD. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% during the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC increased its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.5 billion open‑ended Class A share repurchase, backed by a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility — management is signaling capital‑allocation flexibility and balance‑sheet confidence, which supported earlier upside. Is Robinhood (HOOD) Using Its New Buyback to Redefine Capital Allocation Priorities?
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy and a ~$88 price target, citing a path to a broader “financial super app” — adds institutional support to the bullish case. Jefferies initiates Robinhood at Buy, citing path to ‘financial super app’
• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated a Buy following product launches and the company’s “Take Flight” event — reinforces growth narrative beyond trading/crypto. BofA Reaffirms Buy on Robinhood (HOOD) After Product Launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Pieces comparing long‑term returns for early IPO investors (Coinbase vs Robinhood) are background context for sentiment but don’t change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Coinbase or Robinhood IPOs, Here’s What You’d Have Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews and commentary on retail client behavior (crypto exposure, product adoption) provide color on user dynamics but are not immediate catalysts. Our retail traders are likely lagging S&P due to crypto holdings, says Robinhood’s Steve Quirk
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the buyback as underwhelming or poorly timed; a headline piece lays out three reasons the market “is not impressed,” which directly coincided with the intraday pullback. This is the primary near‑term driver of the stock weakness. Robinhood Slides 6%: 3 Reasons the Market Is Not Impressed by the Buyback
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: analysis points out HOOD trades at a premium to peers on price/tangible book, leaving the stock vulnerable if growth disappoints. Is Robinhood’s Premium Valuation Backed by Fundamentals or Hype?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman trimmed its price target (from $102 to $91) — still a Buy but a lower upside anchor that can sap momentum. Goldman Sachs lowers Robinhood price target

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.