Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and seventeen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $131.8182.

Several research firms have weighed in on HOOD. Zacks Research cut shares of Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. KeyCorp decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital set a $130.00 price objective on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 418,338 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.56, for a total value of $48,761,477.28. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total transaction of $15,855,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. The trade was a 21.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,537,615 shares of company stock valued at $182,272,702 in the last three months. 19.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the first 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 period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth about $56,000. US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 139.5% in the 2nd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 72,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,760,000 after buying an additional 42,053 shares during the period. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,151,000. Finally, Aberdeen Group plc raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 51.8% in the 2nd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 27,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,612,000 after buying an additional 9,520 shares in the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $86.56 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $113.25 and its 200-day moving average is $119.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.83 billion, a PE ratio of 35.92, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets has a fifty-two week low of $29.66 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded HOOD to “outperform” and raised its price target to $125, signaling analyst conviction and potential upside from estimates revisions. Wolfe Research Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating with a $130 target, and other firms have maintained bullish stances — supporting momentum into the print. Cantor Fitzgerald Note
• Positive Sentiment: Street chatter expects ~30% revenue growth for Q4, which if confirmed could validate the company’s top-line recovery narrative and support multiple expansion. Revenue Growth Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood is seeing Dogecoin inflows and Ark Invest is building a long-term position, which may boost crypto-related fee trends and investor sentiment. Dogecoin / Ark Invest
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings volatility flagged — Investopedia notes traders expect a big post-earnings swing, increasing short-term volatility risk (direction depends on results/guide). Earnings Volatility Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: HOOD is on several weekly earnings calendars and in focus across media — raises attention/liquidity but not directional on its own. Earnings Calendar
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell-side target trims: Truist and KeyCorp lowered PTs to $130 (still Buy/Overweight), citing crypto weakness and market moves — these cuts temper upside expectations even as ratings remain positive. Truist PT Cut KeyCorp PT Change
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling (multi-million-dollar disposals reported) adds a near-term negative signal and could increase selling pressure if earnings disappoint. Insider Selling 1 Insider Selling 2

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.