Argus is Bullish on Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)

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Argus started reporting on Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) with a $145 price target and a buy rating. Based on theFly, the firm formally commenced coverage of the stock on January 9, 2026.

Barclays also reduced the price target for Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) from $171 to $159 on January 8, 2026, and kept its Overweight rating. Ahead of the fourth quarter reporting, the brokers, asset managers, and exchanges group updated their targets more broadly, which included this revision. As reported by Barclays, overall trading volumes for stocks, options, and futures increased quarter over quarter, and volatility increased in a sequential manner.

Earlier, on December 31, 2025, Barclays reported Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)’s preliminary December indicators showed that transaction revenue could slightly miss fourth-quarter projections. The company reported a rise in Bitstamp contributions and options activity, as well as modest drops in stock volumes and a bigger drop in crypto app volumes. As stated by Barclays, stronger other revenue, mostly from prediction markets, should almost balance declining cryptocurrency sales.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is a financial services company.

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