Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) shares rose 4.4% on Monday . The company traded as high as $92.35 and last traded at $90.34. Approximately 19,481,325 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average daily volume of 29,185,217 shares. The stock had previously closed at $86.56.
More Robinhood Markets News
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood plans to list Robinhood Ventures Fund II on the New York Stock Exchange, giving retail investors access to a portfolio of private companies, including startups associated with Y Combinator. The initiative could expand Robinhood’s product lineup, attract assets and reinforce its appeal to younger investors. However, private-company investments are generally illiquid and higher risk. Robinhood’s New Fund Lets Anyone Invest in Y Combinator Startups, With a Catch
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood’s U.K. registration for cryptocurrency services supports its international expansion strategy. The company’s event-contract business is also gaining traction, generating $156 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue, according to a market analysis. These newer businesses could diversify Robinhood beyond traditional stock trading. Robinhood’s UK Crypto Push: Growth Catalyst or Competitive Challenge?
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer described Robinhood as having a “winning” platform, while one comparison said hedge funds currently favor HOOD over SoFi because of its faster-growing prediction-markets business. Robinhood also recently reported quarterly revenue growth of more than 32% and earnings above analyst expectations, supporting the bullish case. Lightning Round: Robinhood has a winning site, says Jim Cramer
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain an overall “Moderate Buy” view, but Cantor Fitzgerald issued a pessimistic price forecast, highlighting disagreement over HOOD’s valuation and outlook. Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Robinhood Markets Stock Price
- Negative Sentiment: The U.K. crypto push faces limited permissions, intense competition and regulatory hurdles. Those constraints could limit the near-term financial benefit of the expansion. U.K. Crypto Expansion Risks
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $113.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. China Renaissance initiated coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $95.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.52.
Robinhood Markets Trading Down 0.8%
The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market cap of $83.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 2.35. The business has a 50 day moving average of $98.74 and a 200 day moving average of $87.02.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.01% and a return on equity of 22.43%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Meyer Malka bought 250,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $80.74 per share, with a total value of $20,185,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 3,924,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $316,858,235.98. The trade was a 6.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 67,422 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.38, for a total value of $5,082,270.36. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have acquired 680,000 shares of company stock valued at $55,306,560 and have sold 621,263 shares valued at $66,024,957. Corporate insiders own 13.48% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 152.6% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 240 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 527.8% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 226 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently 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.
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