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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) closed at $73.84 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.39% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.24%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.24%. Shares of the company have appreciated by 21.97% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's gain of 2.88%, and the S&P 500's gain of 6.6%.The upcoming earnings release of Robinhood Mar ...

Key Takeaways HOOD's May 2025 equity, options and crypto DARTs rose 15%, 50%, and 66.7% year over year, respectively. Robinhood launched new products like Futures, Index Options, and U.K. trading to expand its client base. HOOD shares surged 101% YTD, with 2025 and 2026 earnings projected to grow 11.9% and 20.5%, respectively.Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) has released the monthly operating data for May 2025. It reported a rise in equity, options, and crypto Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) from the y ...

Core Viewpoint - Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) has experienced a surge of over 25% in the past month due to speculation regarding its potential inclusion in the S&P 500 index, but it was not added in the latest quarterly rebalance, raising questions about its current valuation at $72 and whether it remains a good investment [2][3] Valuation Analysis - The current valuation of Robinhood is considered too high despite minimal fundamental concerns, with a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 19.9 compared to 3.0 for the S&P 500, a price-to-free cash flow (P/FCF) ratio of 58.6 versus 20.5 for the S&P 500, and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40.9 against 26.4 for the benchmark [8][11] - Robinhood's revenues have grown significantly, with a 59.6% increase from $2.0 billion to $3.3 billion in the last 12 months, and quarterly revenues rising 50.0% to $927 million from $618 million a year ago [8][11] Financial Performance - Robinhood's operating income over the last four quarters was $1.3 billion, resulting in a high operating margin of 39.0%, and a net income of $1.6 billion, indicating a net income margin of 48.8% [14] - The company has a strong balance sheet, with a debt figure of $9.1 billion and a market capitalization of $64 billion, leading to a low debt-to-equity ratio of 14.0% [14] Growth and Profitability - Robinhood has demonstrated extremely strong growth, with an average revenue growth rate of 30.0% over the last three years, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's 5.5% [8][11] - Profit margins are considerably higher than most companies in the Trefis coverage universe, showcasing robust profitability [7][14] Downturn Resilience - HOOD stock has shown extremely weak resilience during downturns, having fallen 90.2% from its peak in August 2021 to June 2022, compared to a 25.4% decline for the S&P 500 [15] - Despite recovering to its pre-crisis peak by June 2025, the stock's performance during downturns raises concerns about its stability [10][15]

Founded a little over a decade ago, Robinhood Markets Inc. ((HOOD) broke into an industry filled with dominant, legacy players such as Charles Schwab ((SCHW) ), Interactive Brokers ((IBKR) ), and even JP Morgan Chase ((JPM) ). How did an obscure Menlo Park, California, start-up rise from obscurity to dominance? Founder and CEO Vladimir Tenev had a simple but revolutionary idea to disrupt a financial services industry ripe for disruption. Tenev needed a way to gain a foothold with young investors who had hea ...

Core Insights - Robinhood Markets (HOOD) was not included in the S&P 500 index, contrary to expectations, leading to a nearly 8% drop in stock price during intra-day trading [1] - Despite this setback, HOOD shares have surged 97% year-to-date, driven by product expansion, acquisitions, and favorable developments in the cryptocurrency sector [2][8] - Robinhood's market capitalization stands at $66 billion, significantly above the S&P 500's eligibility threshold of $20.5 billion, but other factors such as governance and liquidity are also considered for inclusion [3] Market Impact - Inclusion in the S&P 500 is crucial as it typically results in increased demand from index funds and passive investors, potentially boosting stock price and liquidity [4] - The recent exclusion may have impacted investor sentiment, as HOOD had previously experienced a six-day winning streak, reaching all-time highs [1][8] Competitive Landscape - Robinhood's competitor, Coinbase Global (COIN), was added to the S&P 500 in May, which may have raised expectations for HOOD's inclusion [5] - Another competitor, Interactive Brokers (IBKR), also faced a decline in stock price following the announcement of no changes to the S&P 500 index [6] Valuation Metrics - HOOD shares are currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 55.04X, significantly higher than the industry average of 13.80X, indicating high investor expectations [8][9] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects earnings growth of 11.9% for 2025 and 20.5% for 2026, with recent estimates remaining stable or slightly increasing [10][11]

Robinhood Markets TodayHOODRobinhood Markets$73.40 -1.48 (-1.98%) 52-Week Range$13.98▼$77.80P/E Ratio46.75Price Target$56.17Add to WatchlistShares of Robinhood Markets Inc. NASDAQ: HOOD are down more than 5% after the stock was denied entry into the S&P 500 index. The stock had rallied more than 30% in the month leading up to the decision on hopes (and likely expectations) that HOOD stock would be added to the index as it rebalanced. The options chain for Robinhood showed bullish sentiment with a high conc ...

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HOOD remains one of the best stocks on Wall Street in the last 12 monthsRobinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock is down 6.5% to trade at $69.95 today, after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced no new inclusions to the benchmark S&P 500 Index (SPX). The fintech company, along with AppLovin (APP), also lower out of the gate today, were both hoping to get the nod given their recent performance on the charts.This is poised to be HOOD's worst single-session decline since March 26, but make no mistake; the stock ha ...

People wait in line for T-shirts at a pop-up kiosk for the online brokerage Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public with an initial public offering earlier in the day on July 29, 2021 in New York City.Shares of Robinhood dropped nearly 5% in premarket trading. The stock has rallied 3.3% Friday to bring last week's gain to over 13% before the S&P Dow Jones Indices said after the bell that the S&P 500 would remain unchanged.Robinhood shares sold off on Monday as the online brokerage was snub ...