Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Upgraded by Wolfe Research to “Outperform” Rating

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued on Monday. The firm currently has a $125.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 50.93% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on HOOD. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Compass Point reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Dbs Bank raised Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.95.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 14.0%

NASDAQ HOOD opened at $82.82 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $74.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.37, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.44. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $113.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $119.21. Robinhood Markets has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Robinhood Markets news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total value of $15,855,600.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at $56,817,485.56. The trade was a 21.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,537,615 shares of company stock worth $182,272,702 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 19.95% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jennison Associates LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at about $322,823,000. Allstate Corp purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,860,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Robinhood Markets by 909.9% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 831,466 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,049,000 after purchasing an additional 749,132 shares during the last quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 479.4% in the third quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,909,000 after buying an additional 11,030 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlatl Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,062,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad market rally helped lift HOOD intraday as Nvidia-led strength boosted risk assets and magnitude of gains for many fintech names. Stock market today: Dow soars 800 points as Nvidia jumps 7%; Robinhood surges (live coverage)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade (Seeking Alpha piece) rates HOOD a buy ahead of Q4, citing valuation pullback and diversification into subscriptions, net interest and new products—this narrative supports upside if earnings beat. Robinhood: A Buy Ahead Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Previews from Zacks and others highlight solid equity and options trading that could buoy Q4 results even as crypto lags—this revenue mix reduces single-asset sensitivity and underpins near-term earnings upside. Solid Equity, Options Trading to Aid HOOD Q4 Earnings Amid Crypto Slump
• Positive Sentiment: Stories flag potential new revenue catalysts—possible role on a SpaceX IPO and the opportunity to re-engage high-profile account flows—which could lift deposits/trading activity if realized. Robinhood’s Potential SpaceX IPO Role And Trump Accounts Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist lowered its price target to $130 (from $155) but maintained a Buy rating—reduces upside relative to prior targets while still signaling analyst confidence; useful context for target-driven positioning. Analyst price-target note (Benzinga/TickerReport)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-modeling previews (Zacks and others) lay out key metrics—user activity, BTC volumes, net interest and subscriptions—to watch in the Q4 print; these items will determine how much the crypto move affects the actual earnings reaction. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Falling cryptocurrency prices and weaker prediction-market activity are immediate headwinds for crypto revenue and trading volumes—this is cited as a key reason for recent downward pressure on HOOD. Falling Cryptocurrency Prices and Concerns Surrounding Lower Prediction Market Activity Weighs on Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
• Negative Sentiment: Broad crypto selloff knocked down crypto-exposed fintech peers; Robinhood shares moved lower alongside Coinbase and Circle during the Bitcoin crash—illustrates vulnerability to sharp crypto moves. Robinhood, Coinbase, Circle shares slide after Bitcoin crash
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling (Steven Quirk, Daniel M. Gallagher Jr.) disclosed in Form 4 filings—large reductions in holdings can be perceived negatively by the market. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. Sells 10,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Options-focused commentary highlighted an extended pre-earnings pullback (multi-day losing streak), raising short-term downside risk into the report if results disappoint. Robinhood Stock Eyes 8th Consecutive Loss Before Earnings

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.