Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and eighteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $118.00.

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $102.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total value of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at $2,420,394.84. This trade represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 469,268 shares of company stock valued at $54,409,454. Insiders own 19.95% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 33.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 143,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,461,000 after acquiring an additional 35,711 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth about $315,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 4.9% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 8,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,000 after purchasing an additional 394 shares during the period. Finally, Level Four Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter worth about $292,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $69.30 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $80.81 and its 200 day moving average is $110.73. The company has a market cap of $62.39 billion, a PE ratio of 33.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 2.47. Robinhood Markets has a 1 year low of $29.66 and a 1 year high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.01 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Robinhood Markets will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other firms flagged Robinhood as an attractive pick within crypto/fintech after sector weakness, which supports a buy case from institutional investors and helps underpin the stock. Goldman Sachs Flags 2 Crypto Stocks Worth Buying After 46% Sector Crash
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein cut its price target from $160 to $130 but kept an “outperform” rating—a signal that some analysts remain constructive on HOOD’s longer-term upside even after trimming expectations. Bernstein Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-data writeups (Zacks/MSN) note recent intraday weakness and a larger-than-market pullback at times, providing context for volatility but not new fundamental developments. Robinhood Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage about cash-generation and sector rotation notes Robinhood as a cash-producing/turnaround candidate for some investors, a factor that can support interest but is not an immediate catalyst. 1 Cash-Producing Stock Worth Your Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Robinhood might be excluded from the retail allocation for a potential SpaceX IPO created a “retail access” scare—raising questions about Robinhood’s role in future high-profile listings and potential loss of flow/revenue opportunities (Elon Musk later denied exclusion, but the episode increased uncertainty). Robinhood’s SpaceX Access Scare And What It Signals For Future IPOs
• Negative Sentiment: Related coverage says Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE could win a preferential role in the SpaceX IPO allocation—if true, that would be a direct competitive hit to Robinhood’s potential fees and retail access narrative. Robinhood Stock Drops. Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE May Win SpaceX IPO Role
• Negative Sentiment: Baron Capital’s Q4 2025 investor letter flagged softening customer engagement at fintechs, including observations that can weigh on Robinhood’s growth outlook and multiple compression risk. Robinhood Traded Lower Due to Softening Customer Engagement
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile commentary (Jim Cramer) warned the stock “still has room to go down,” which can stoke retail selling and add to short-term downside pressure. Jim Cramer on Robinhood

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.