Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $137.25.

HOOD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $152.00 price target on Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup raised their price target on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $134.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Robinhood Markets stock opened at $121.35 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 2.43. Robinhood Markets has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $129.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.12.

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

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 54,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,147,150.40. The trade was a 47.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,865 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.26, for a total value of $775,704.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 26,725 shares in the company, valued at $3,534,648.50. This trade represents a 18.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 3,680,899 shares of company stock valued at $475,130,364 in the last ninety days. 19.95% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HOOD. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 94,437,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,521,497,000 after purchasing an additional 18,824,923 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 103.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,246,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,617,004,000 after buying an additional 16,375,734 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,176,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,840,000 after buying an additional 507,926 shares during the period. WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 3,615.7% during the 2nd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 11,555,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,081,910,000 after acquiring an additional 11,244,182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $973,122,000. 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: Truist initiated coverage / bullish commentary — Truist analysts have pushed a constructive view on HOOD, with public interviews outlining a clear bull case, supporting investor sentiment and likely contributing to buying interest. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Coverage Initiated at Truist Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: prediction markets & sports-betting features — Robinhood is expanding prediction-market tools (NFL combos, player contracts) and positioning for sports-related trading, which could increase user activity and new revenue streams. Media and exec interviews highlight this as a strategic growth lever. Robinhood expands services tied to prediction markets as rivals take the gloves off
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds and firm-level recognition — Barclays and other outlets cite a favorable 2026 outlook for wealth brokers and alternative-asset managers, naming Robinhood as a beneficiary; that macro view supports investor appetite for HOOD. Robinhood (HOOD) Beneficiary of Barclays’ Positive 2026 Outlook for Wealth Brokers and Alternative Asset Managers Amid Mixed Exchange Environment
• Neutral Sentiment: WonderFi deal outside-date extended to June 1, 2026 — Robinhood and WonderFi agreed to push the transaction closing deadline, while continuing integration planning for a Canadian rollout; this maintains an acquisition catalyst but delays timing and certainty. WonderFi Announces Extension to the Outside Date for Robinhood Transaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces on prediction markets’ upside — Several analysis articles and TV interviews examine whether prediction markets can materially lift revenue and engagement; useful for context but outcome depends on adoption and monetization. Robinhood: Will Prediction Markets Drive Stock Higher?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and market-risk concerns — Coverage notes that HOOD’s rally has left it with an elevated valuation and exposed it to broader market volatility; investors should factor valuation when sizing positions. These 2 Financial Stocks Beat the Market by 208% and 55% in 2025. Should You Buy Them in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Political/AI scrutiny — CEO Vlad Tenev has publicly responded to lawmakers’ concerns about AI and retail exposure to private AI firms; heightened political attention can raise regulatory risk and investor uncertainty. Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev Addresses Bernie Sanders’ AI 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.