Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Shares Down 1.4% Following Analyst Downgrade

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) traded down 1.4% during mid-day trading on Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on the stock from $150.00 to $120.00. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Robinhood Markets traded as low as $83.35 and last traded at $83.84. Approximately 19,299,487 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 26,553,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at $84.99.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on HOOD. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $138.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Evercore initiated coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $130.00 target price for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.45.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Robinhood Markets news, CFO Shiv Verma sold 11,472 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.42, for a total transaction of $1,266,738.24. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 56,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,278,260.36. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.71, for a total transaction of $1,137,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 499,943 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,848,518.53. The trade was a 1.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,081,347 shares of company stock valued at $127,543,680 in the last three months. 13.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains a potential catalyst. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an “overweight” rating and reduced its price target from $150 to $120. Despite the cut, the new target indicates substantial potential upside from the current level. A separate report also highlighted that Wall Street analysts generally view HOOD as a buy. Cantor Fitzgerald Robinhood rating Wall Street analysts’ Robinhood rating
• Positive Sentiment: Business diversification is improving. Robinhood has expanded beyond retail trading into institutional services, digital banking, and other financial products. The company generated nearly $4.5 billion in 2025 revenue, supported by strong trading activity and increasing adoption of its broader platform. Robinhood versus Interactive Brokers Robinhood versus Nu
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings were mixed. Robinhood exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, but revenue came in slightly below forecasts and growth was about 12% year over year. The company’s profitability remains strong, though investors are weighing whether its expansion can justify the stock’s relatively high valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto weakness continues to weigh on sentiment. Robinhood’s historical reliance on cryptocurrency trading has made results vulnerable to lower crypto activity. Recent coverage suggests crypto-related revenue may not stabilize until next year, contributing to the post-earnings pullback. Robinhood post-earnings dip Robinhood crypto trading outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Target reductions reinforce near-term caution. Cantor Fitzgerald’s lower target and a reported rating downgrade from Wall Street Zen indicate that some market participants are becoming more cautious after the earnings results. Wall Street Zen Robinhood rating

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. James T. Borello RIA bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at $29,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the first quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Glen Eagle Advisors LLC lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 100.7% in the 1st quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $108.49 and a 200 day moving average of $93.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The company has a market capitalization of $75.38 billion, a PE ratio of 38.64, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 2.57.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.04. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 39.04% and a return on equity of 21.49%. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.44 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.61 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Robinhood Markets

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services company that operates a digital brokerage platform. Founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the company became known for offering commission-free trading and a mobile-first investing experience designed to broaden access to financial markets.

Through its platform, Robinhood provides brokerage services for stocks, exchange-traded funds, options and other investments. Its offerings also include cryptocurrency trading, individual retirement accounts, margin investing, cash management services and Robinhood Gold, a subscription-based product that provides additional features and benefits.