Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Coverage Initiated at Jefferies Financial Group

Investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 33.29% from the stock’s previous close.

HOOD has been the subject of a number of other reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $159.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. KeyCorp cut their price target on Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wolfe Research upgraded Robinhood Markets from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, New Street Research set a $122.00 price objective on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $117.48.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of HOOD stock opened at $66.02 on Thursday. Robinhood Markets has a fifty-two week low of $29.66 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $82.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 2.47.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Robinhood Markets news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.49, for a total value of $754,900.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 452,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,185,571.01. This trade represents a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 469,268 shares of company stock worth $54,409,454. 14.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after purchasing an additional 15,885 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 33.0% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 143,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,461,000 after purchasing an additional 35,711 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 16.5% during the 2nd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,376 shares of the company’s stock worth $691,000 after buying an additional 1,045 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,635,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at $483,000. 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: 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.