Robinhood Markets Stock News

Robinhood has experienced rapid growth but faces concerns over macroeconomic conditions. Robinhood is expanding beyond investing into broader financial services, leveraging its strong brand and fostering a culture of innovation. The company's strategy targets younger, internet-first customers, aiming to capture value over time as their financial needs evolve.

I'm investing in Robinhood Markets, Inc. because it's one of the few fintechs generating serious free cash flow. I like that it's completely debt-free, with a rock-solid balance sheet and over $5 billion in cash and securities. With HOOD stock at 26x forward free cash flow, I believe I'm paying a very reasonable multiple for a business still growing at 15%+.

Since President Trump's Liberation Day announcement, HOOD stock is down just 5% as of the April 10 close. This compares to returns of down 7% and down 8.5% for the S&P 500 Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLF, respectively.

Financial technology companies like Robinhood and buy now, pay later provider Affirm have been caught in the whirlwind of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, sending shares sharply downward amid fears about worsening consumer finances.

Equity markets recently dipped due to concerns of deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, with the latest trigger being President Trump's trade wars. The S&P 500 index's performance over the trailing-12-month period no longer looks quite as impressive as it did at the start of 2025 -- the equity index is down nearly 1.5% over this period.

Robinhood (HOOD -9.95%) stock has been on a tear as the company has grown its business, but early data for 2025 indicates investors should reduce their growth expectations. In the video below, Travis Hoium explains why Robinhood is still a growth company, but volatility is ahead in 2025.

In March, we welcomed 30 new analysts to Seeking Alpha, and in this article we are showcasing their stock picks and investment strategies. Our analysts covered a diverse set of industries—including IT, financials, utilities, materials, and mining—and provided ratings ranging from Strong Sell to Strong Buy. Top picks include C3.ai, Robinhood, Central Puerto, CF Industries, and Kyndryl.

Cathie Wood, Ark Invest did little trading on Wednesday ahead of the Trump tariff announcement. Wood previously warned of a recession.