Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Now Covered by Rosenblatt Securities

Equities research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) in a research note issued on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 37.46% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen raised Robinhood Markets from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $140.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $105.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Benchmark raised shares of Robinhood Markets to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.20.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

HOOD stock opened at $98.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $88.30 billion, a PE ratio of 43.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 2.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $109.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.79. Robinhood Markets has a 1-year low of $63.51 and a 1-year high of $150.47.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.18. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.43% and a net margin of 42.01%. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.42 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Robinhood Markets will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.72, for a total transaction of $42,645,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 375,000 shares in the company, valued at $42,645,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.71, for a total value of $1,137,100.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 499,943 shares in the company, valued at $56,848,518.53. The trade was a 1.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,089,658 shares of company stock valued at $127,966,018. Company insiders own 13.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. James T. Borello RIA purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its HOOD price target from $103 to $115 while maintaining a “neutral” rating, implying meaningful potential upside from recent trading levels. The higher target reflects confidence in Robinhood’s earnings and growth prospects, even though JPMorgan is not recommending an outright Buy. JPMorgan Raises Robinhood Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews argue that Robinhood has favorable conditions for beating upcoming earnings estimates, including positive estimate revisions and operating momentum. Investors will focus on transaction-based revenue, net deposits, cryptocurrency activity and the company’s outlook. Robinhood Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood is broadening beyond its core brokerage business, with more than 15 recently announced products, including AI trading agents, weekend stock trading and prediction-market contracts. The expansion could diversify revenue and strengthen customer engagement. Robinhood Has 13 $100M Businesses
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood’s prediction-market activity has reportedly grown sharply, adding to the company’s growth narrative. Yet the opportunity remains relatively new and may face regulatory uncertainty, making its long-term earnings contribution difficult to assess. Robinhood Prediction Market Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: The stock recently declined even as the broader market advanced, suggesting investors may be taking profits or becoming more cautious about Robinhood’s elevated valuation. Analysts note that the shares trade at a substantial premium to the broader market, leaving less room for disappointing growth or guidance. Robinhood Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick
• Negative Sentiment: A key risk is that Robinhood’s rapid expansion and strong recent revenue growth may slow. With the stock priced for continued growth, weaker trading activity, deposits or product adoption could pressure the shares. What Happens to Robinhood Stock if Growth Stalls?

Robinhood Markets Company Profile

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services company that operates a digital brokerage platform. Founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the company became known for offering commission-free trading and a mobile-first investing experience designed to broaden access to financial markets.

Through its platform, Robinhood provides brokerage services for stocks, exchange-traded funds, options and other investments. Its offerings also include cryptocurrency trading, individual retirement accounts, margin investing, cash management services and Robinhood Gold, a subscription-based product that provides additional features and benefits.