Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Trading Up 6.8% – What’s Next?

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) traded up 6.8% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $77.08 and last traded at $75.97. 42,465,198 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 34% from the average session volume of 31,711,588 shares. The stock had previously closed at $71.12.

Robinhood Markets News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist says the recent selloff may be overblown and keeps a “buy” rating while trimming its price target (showing continued analyst conviction despite the pullback). Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Selloff May Be Overblown, Said Truist
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest (Cathie Wood) added to its HOOD stake during the pullback, a notable vote of confidence from a high-profile institutional buyer. Cathie Wood Sees Opportunity in Robinhood’s Crypto Weakness? Ark Buys HOOD Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces frame HOOD as a “buy-the-dip” opportunity, citing strong deposit growth, expanding product mix (prediction markets, private markets), and long-term upside if execution continues. Why Robinhood’s Nearly 50% Slide Is a Buy-the-Dip Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons and analyst write-ups (e.g., versus Tradeweb or Schwab) highlight HOOD’s growth profile and retail positioning — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. HOOD or TW: Which Trading Platform Stock is a Better Bet Post Q4?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and investor decks emphasize longer-term priorities (path to $1T in platform assets, international expansion, and product velocity); these are strategic positives but will take time to de-risk. Robinhood outlines path to $1T in platform assets
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue missed estimates primarily because crypto revenue plunged (~38%), which triggered the initial selloff and raises near-term growth uncertainty tied to crypto/market activity. Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Falls 8% as Crypto Revenue Collapses 38% in Q4
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade and attendant headlines pushed shares lower the day after earnings, intensifying volatility and short-term selling pressure. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock Price Down 9% Following Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes HOOD’s recent price action is tracking bitcoin, underscoring the risk that crypto market swings continue to dominate sentiment despite crypto being a minority of revenue. Robinhood’s stock is now trading almost exactly like bitcoin — but it really shouldn’t be

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HOOD has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Loop Capital set a $130.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $159.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.95.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 6.8%

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $110.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $118.35. The firm has a market cap of $68.31 billion, a PE ratio of 36.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 2.43.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. Robinhood Markets’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.01 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total transaction of $15,855,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. This trade represents a 21.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,420,394.84. This trade represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,537,615 shares of company stock worth $182,272,702. 14.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 303.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,048 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 4,548 shares during the period. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $314,000. Bridgefront Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter worth approximately $549,000. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Robinhood Markets Company Profile

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.