Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Cut to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms have also commented on HOOD. JMP Securities lifted their price target on Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.20.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of Robinhood Markets stock opened at $115.39 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $123.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.76. The stock has a market cap of $103.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.88, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released 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 company had revenue of $1.27 billion during 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. Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.59, for a total transaction of $713,003.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 14,997 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,823,485.23. The trade was a 28.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the business’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 approximately $49,071,146.96. The trade was a 2.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996. Corporate insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 62.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 18,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $782,000 after acquiring an additional 7,245 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 15.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 147,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,153,000 after purchasing an additional 19,347 shares in the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 21.6% in the first quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 12,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 2,200 shares during the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 21.4% during the 1st quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 8,379 shares of the company’s stock worth $349,000 after purchasing an additional 1,479 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,076,000 after purchasing an additional 15,885 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

More Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish mentions and momentum calls that can support demand — Jim Cramer said he “really likes Robinhood for a long‑term story,” which can attract retail interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks included HOOD on a short list of momentum stocks for January, highlighting continued investor interest tied to post‑December momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also names Robinhood among crypto‑centric names to watch if Bitcoin rebounds — a stronger crypto market could lift trading volumes and revenue. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $171 to $159 but kept an “overweight” rating — the cut reduces upside but the maintained buy stance is a modest endorsement of growth prospects. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General industry coverage compares Robinhood to incumbents (e.g., Schwab) as investors weigh growth potential vs. profitability — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can hurt momentum flows and trigger some portfolio trimming. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Native American groups have escalated litigation against Robinhood and Kalshi — potential regulatory, litigation costs and reputational risk that can weigh on shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares (~$45.6M at ~ $121.63 avg) and other senior insiders (CTO Jeffrey Pinner and another exec) disclosed sales — large, concentrated sales often sap sentiment even if preplanned. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More.

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.