Recommendation: Buy
| Entry Date | Symbol | Recommendation | Entry Price (USD) | Target 1 (USD) | Target 2 (USD) | Holding Duration | Position Status | Return(%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar, 26 | HOOD | Buy | USD 77.41 | USD 81.5 | USD 86.0 | 9 days | Closed |
10.86%
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*Return(%) represent the percentage change between the entry price and exit price of the recommendation.
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Robinhood Markets, Inc. operates financial services platform in the United States. Its platform allows users to invest in stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), American depository receipts, options, gold, and cryptocurrencies. The company offers fractional trading, recurring investments, fully-paid securities lending, access to investing on margin, cash sweep, instant withdrawals, retirement program, around-the-clock trading, and initial public offerings participation services. It also provides various learning and education solutions comprise Snacks, an accessible digest of business news stories for a new generation of investors.; Learn, which is an online collection of beginners' guides, feature tutorials, and financial dictionary; Newsfeeds that offer access to free, premium news from sites from various sites, such as Barron's, Reuters, and Dow Jones. In addition, the company offers In-App Education, a resource that covers investing fundamentals, including why people invest, a stock market overview, and tips on how to define investing goals, as well as allows customers to understand the basics of investing before their first trade; and Crypto Learn and Earn, an educational module available to various crypto customers through Robinhood Learn to teach customers the basics related to cryptocurrency. Further, it provides Robinhood credit cards, cash card and spending accounts, and wallets. Robinhood Markets, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Profitability Expansion: FY25 net income rose to USD 1.9 billion from USD 1.4 billion in FY24
Revenue Growth Acceleration: FY25 total net revenues increased to USD 4.5 billion compared to USD ~2.96 billion in FY24
Crypto Revenue Weakness: FY25 cryptocurrency transaction revenues declined by 38% year-over-year to USD 221 million in Q4
Elevated Operating Expense Growth: FY25 total operating expenses increased to USD 2.38 billion from approximately USD 1.9 billion in FY24
Robinhood’s business remains exposed to regulatory uncertainties around payment for order flow, revenue volatility linked to market activity and crypto cycles, and execution risks associated with rapid product expansion and international scaling
| Entry Price | Support* | Target 1** | Target 2** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77.41 | 69.0 | 81.5 | 86.0 |
Data Source: REFINITIV, Analysis: StockNextt
*Support can be considered as an indicative stop-loss, and if prices move below that level on closing basis individuals may evaluate exiting the position depending on their risk appetite, previous holdings, and other factors considered. The support and resistance levels may need to be re-evaluated within 4-6 weeks’ time frame depending on the stock price movements from the date of recommendation on the stock.
**Target prices may vary by ±0.5% depending on market volatility.
Record Revenue Expansion Driven by Diversified Streams: Robinhood Markets, Inc. delivered a strong financial performance in FY25, with total net revenues increasing significantly to USD 4.5 billion, reflecting a 52% year-over-year expansion compared to FY24. The growth was supported by higher transaction-based revenues, improved net interest income, and strong traction in subscription-based offerings such as Robinhood Gold. The company’s ability to diversify its revenue streams beyond trading activity reflects improving monetization efficiency and platform maturity.
Profitability Strength and Earnings Acceleration: The company reported net income of USD 1.9 billion in FY25, marking a substantial increase from USD 1.4 billion in FY24. This translated into a diluted EPS of USD 2.05 versus USD 1.56 in the prior year, indicating enhanced earnings quality and operating leverage. The expansion in profitability was further supported by disciplined cost management and improved contribution margins across core segments.
Operating Efficiency and EBITDA Expansion: Adjusted EBITDA rose sharply by 76% year-over-year to USD 2.5 billion, underscoring strong operational scalability. Despite continued investments in growth initiatives, adjusted operating expenses and share-based compensation increased at a relatively moderate pace of 17% year-over-year to USD 2.27 billion, indicating improving cost efficiency. This reflects management’s focus on maintaining disciplined capital allocation while scaling operations.
Robust Customer Growth and Platform Engagement: Robinhood continued to expand its user base, with funded customers increasing to 27.0 million, up 1.8 million year-over-year. In parallel, Robinhood Gold subscribers grew significantly to 4.2 million, representing a 58% year-over-year increase. The rising adoption of premium services highlights improving customer engagement and higher lifetime value per user.
Significant Expansion in Platform Assets and Deposits: Total platform assets increased sharply by 68% year-over-year to USD 324 billion, driven by strong net deposits, market performance, and acquired assets. Net deposits reached a record USD 68 billion in FY25, representing a 35% growth rate relative to prior-year platform assets. This indicates continued inflows and strengthening customer trust in the platform.
Trading Activity and Product Adoption Momentum: Robinhood reported strong growth in trading volumes across asset classes, including equities, options, and derivatives. Equity trading volumes reached USD 710 billion, while options contracts traded increased to 659 million. Additionally, margin balances rose to USD 16.8 billion, reflecting a 113% year-over-year increase, signaling higher engagement among active traders. The company also benefited from increased adoption of new product categories such as prediction markets and crypto services.
Strategic Expansion and Product Innovation: Operationally, FY25 was characterized by accelerated product innovation and strategic expansion. The company introduced new offerings across trading, advisory, banking, and crypto segments while expanding internationally, including developments in Europe and Asia. The integration of acquisitions such as Bitstamp and TradePMR further strengthened Robinhood’s positioning as a diversified financial services platform and supported its long-term “financial super app” strategy.
Considering recent key business, financial updates, current trading levels, and key business risks, a ‘Buy’ recommendation has been given to Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) at the current market price of USD 77.41, as on Mar 17,2026 at 8:18 am PDT
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Sector: Financial Services Industry: Capital Markets
| Company | Change (USD) | Price (USD) | Trailing PE (x) | Forward PE (x) | Price Sales TTM (x) | Price to Book Value (x) | Enterprise Value to Revenue (x) | Enterprise Value to EBITDA (x) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOOD Robinhood Markets Inc |
2.95 2.80% | 108.15 | 148.93 | - | 8.46 | 2.36 | 5.83 | -23.6524 |
| GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc |
-2.58 0.23% | 1096.56 | 17.21 | 16.00 | 4.47 | 2.26 | 11.15 | |
| MS Morgan Stanley |
-1.79 0.80% | 223.17 | 16.50 | 13.76 | 2.80 | 1.65 | ||
| SCHW Charles Schwab Corp |
-2.81 2.97% | 91.70 | 22.86 | 17.39 | 6.14 | 4.28 | ||
| CIIHF CITIC Securities Company Limited |
- -% | 3.50 | 12.33 | 7.94 | 0.69 | 1.13 | 7.69 |
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