Robinhood makes shocking prediction for 2026

Core Insights - Robinhood Markets ended 2025 with significant growth, but leadership is cautious about future expectations due to market uncertainties [1] - The company achieved a remarkable stock performance in 2025, with a year-to-date increase of 197.74% [3] Financial Performance - Robinhood reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.61 and revenue of $1.274 billion in Q3 2025, surpassing analyst estimates and setting a new all-time high [3] - Revenue for Q1 and Q2 2025 was $927 million and $989 million, respectively [4] Strategic Developments - The launch of a prediction markets hub within the Robinhood App has been a key driver of performance, allowing customers to trade on global event outcomes [4] - The Prediction Markets product has seen over 4 billion event contracts traded, with 2 billion contracts traded in Q3 alone, indicating a strategic focus on diversifying beyond traditional trading [5] Market Position - Robinhood became a publicly traded company in 2021 and joined the S&P 500 index in September 2025, being one of five crypto-exposed stocks in the index [2] - Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with Needham & Company lowering its price target from $145 to $135, while DBS Bank upgraded it to a "moderate buy" [6]