Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Upgraded at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on HOOD. Mizuho upped their price target 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. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 2.1%

HOOD opened at $101.24 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $91.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.01, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.74.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total value of $1,215,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 403,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,071,146.96. This trade represents a 2.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total transaction of $45,611,250.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 2,878,425 shares of company stock worth $358,100,808 in the last three months. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 44.9% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 5.5% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Bloomberg/Reuters report that the U.S. is weighing Robinhood to help operate newly proposed “Trump accounts” for millions of children — a potential large, high‑visibility services role that could add deposits, product usage and credibility if awarded. US mulls tapping Robinhood for ‘Trump accounts’ for kids, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed/raised ratings (Cantor Fitzgerald “strong‑buy”, Needham reaffirmed buy with $135 PT, Argus bullish) — analyst momentum supports buying interest and may attract model‑driven flows. Analyst coverage and upgrades (summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: CFTC chair signaled prediction markets (the type Robinhood is expanding into) will get new federal rules — regulatory clarity can be a long‑term positive but may also impose compliance costs; impact depends on final rule design. Prediction markets like Robinhood, Kalshi to get new federal rules, CFTC chair says
• Neutral Sentiment: YieldMax’s HOOY ETF (option‑income product tied to HOOD) was upgraded to buy — it offers a high dividend yield but uses option‑writing that caps upside and is highly sensitive to HOOD’s price moves, so it’s not a simple proxy for share appreciation. HOOY: Attractive Entry Before Robinhood’s Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s acquisition of Brex (a vendor that counts Robinhood as a customer) could reshape payments infrastructure relationships — mixed implications for Robinhood’s B2B access and pricing. Capital One Stock Weak After Earnings, Brex Deal in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~39% reduction of his disclosed holding) — an SEC Form 4 that can create short‑term selling pressure or raise questions even if executed for personal liquidity. Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner Sells 5,864 Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting HOOD “fell more than the broader market” underscores heightened volatility and sensitivity to headlines — short-term traders may amplify moves around news and volume spikes. Here’s Why Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction‑market operator faced PR/insider‑trading scrutiny after a suspicious trade tied to Maduro, raising reputational and regulatory risk for the niche — negative sentiment can spill over to platforms offering similar products. Prediction markets group begins 7-figure PR blitz after suspicious Maduro trade sparks insider-trading concerns

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.