Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock Price

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) had its price objective reduced by Barclays from $171.00 to $159.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 37.79% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. CICC Research assumed 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 for the company. Dbs Bank raised Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday. Finally, JMP Securities upped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.20.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Robinhood Markets stock traded down $1.58 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $115.39. 19,794,939 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,372,865. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $124.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $117.77. The firm has a market cap of $103.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets has a 52 week low of $29.66 and a 52 week high of $153.86.

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

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.15, for a total transaction of $6,549,893.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 54,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,147,150.40. This trade represents a 47.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total value of $1,215,800.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 403,612 shares in the company, valued at $49,071,146.96. This trade represents a 2.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996 over the last quarter. 14.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HOOD. Venture Visionary Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 63.0% in the 2nd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 125,420 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,743,000 after purchasing an additional 48,494 shares in the last quarter. Coordinated Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth $403,000. Swedbank AB increased its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 15.7% in the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 298,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,442,000 after acquiring an additional 40,496 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 187.3% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 313,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,059,000 after purchasing an additional 204,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 102.9% during the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 25,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,383,000 after purchasing an additional 12,782 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights HOOD as a January momentum pick, signaling continued retail interest that can support share demand. 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for January After a Mixed December
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also names Robinhood among crypto‑centric stocks to watch as Bitcoin rebounds—positive for trading volumes and crypto revenue exposure. 3 Crypto-Centric Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio Before Next Bitcoin Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Television endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly said he “really likes Robinhood for a long‑term story,” which can attract retail flows and bolster sentiment. Jim Cramer Says “I Really Like Robinhood for a Long-Term Story”
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic comparison piece examines Robinhood vs. Schwab—useful context on growth vs. profitability tradeoffs but less likely to move stock immediately. Robinhood vs. Schwab: Chase Potential or Stick With Profitability?
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional moves: several funds reported modest increases or new stakes—shows continued institutional interest but not a dramatic repositioning. MarketBeat HOOD coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” a change that can trigger profit‑taking or reduce buying from momentum investors. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Native American groups have escalated litigation against Robinhood and Kalshi—potential regulatory/legal costs and headline risk. Native American groups escalate legal fight against Robinhood, Kalshi – report
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares (~$45.6M at the disclosed avg), CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~$713k) and another senior insider sold 10,000 shares—these Form 4 filings often weigh on sentiment even if preplanned. SEC filings: CEO Form 4 CTO Form 4 Other Insider Form 4

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.