Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report) had its price target hoisted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $100.00 to $115.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the stock.
Several other research analysts have also weighed in on HOOD. Scotiabank initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $136.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $127.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on Robinhood Markets from $123.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.83.
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Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.2%
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.43% and a net margin of 42.01%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Robinhood Markets will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets
In related news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.17, for a total transaction of $43,563,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 375,000 shares in the company, valued at $43,563,750. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 50,317 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.80, for a total value of $4,870,685.60. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,089,658 shares of company stock worth $128,909,068 in the last ninety days. 13.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HOOD. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 37.1% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 786,318 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,852,000 after purchasing an additional 212,855 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $22,691,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 18.3% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 68,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,911,000 after purchasing an additional 10,685 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,008,000. Finally, Groupe la Francaise bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,544,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Robinhood Markets News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood unveiled AI-powered “Agents” that can research markets, build strategies and execute trades within customer-defined limits. The company also plans expanded overnight and weekend stock trading, crypto perpetual contracts and additional active-trading tools, potentially increasing engagement, trading volume and revenue per customer. Robinhood unveils weekend hours and AI agents
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain supportive: KeyBanc raised its price target to $140 while maintaining an Overweight rating, and Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its Overweight rating with a $150 target. BTIG and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also reportedly issued favorable views, suggesting potential upside if Robinhood’s new products translate into stronger monetization. KeyBanc adjusts Robinhood price target
- Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Narravance adds viral-stock and investor-sentiment analysis to Robinhood Agents, supporting the company’s strategy of becoming a broader financial-services and research ecosystem. Narravance teams up with Robinhood
- Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 27. The announcement gives investors a near-term catalyst, but the stock’s next significant move may depend on transaction activity, user growth and management’s outlook. Robinhood announces third-quarter results date
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the product news, investors remain concerned that Robinhood’s valuation is steep and that growth could moderate. A high earnings multiple leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking when new initiatives do not immediately produce financial results. Robinhood valuation concerns
- Negative Sentiment: AI-driven autonomous trading and prediction-market expansion could attract regulatory scrutiny and raise customer-risk concerns, potentially increasing compliance costs or limiting adoption.
Robinhood Markets Company Profile
Robinhood Markets, Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) operates a financial services platform designed to provide investing and trading products through mobile applications and a website. Its offerings include commission-free trading in stocks and exchange-traded funds, options trading, cryptocurrency services, margin investing, and retirement accounts. The company also provides cash management features and other tools intended to help customers manage and invest their money.
Founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood gained prominence by expanding access to investing through a low-cost, easy-to-use digital platform.
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