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Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Buy Rating On Shares Of Robinhood Markets, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:HOOD is trading down today (~13%) as investors weigh softer-than-anticipated transaction revenue against a newly announced $100M increase in the 2026 expense outlook. In our view, the mixed April trends, with booming equity volumes but stagnant crypto activity, were not enough to overcome concerns about near-term margin pressure from the increased spending. We lower our target by $17 to $93, representing 31.0x our 2028 EPS view vs. the peer average of 26.1x. We decrease our 2026 EPS estimate by $0.30 to $1.94, keep 2027's at $2.53, and decrease 2028's by $0.49 to $3.00. Our revenue and adj. EBITDA margin forecasts are $5.15B (+15%) and 52% in 2026, $6.19B (+20%) and 57% in 2027, and $6.90B (+11%) and 58% in 2028. On a positive note, HOOD secured the "Trump Accounts" opportunity, confirming our view that it was the ideal candidate to capture millions of future investors. This win, coupled with strong momentum in prediction markets and strategic international expansion, underpin a diversified long-term growth pipeline.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Edge Lower in Afternoon Trading

Financial stocks edged down in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fractionally lower.The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was down 0.4%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 0.5% to $75,931, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 4.8 basis points to 4.40%.In sector news, the US Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted 13-11 to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to media reports. Warsh is on track to be confirmed by the full Senate before current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term ends on May 15, the reports said.In corporate news, Robinhood (HOOD) shares fell past 13% after it reported Q1 earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations.Visa (V) shares jumped nearly 9% after it lifted its full-year growth outlook and reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results.OppFi (OPFI) shares rose 1.8% after it has agreed to acquire BNCCORP and its wholly owned unit BNC National Bank in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $130 million.

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Wire

Top Midday Stories: Visa Shares Rise After Strong Q2 Earnings, $20 Billion Buyback Program; Robinhood Misses Q1 EPS, Revenue Targets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index were down, while the Nasdaq Composite was roughly flat in late-morning trading Wednesday amid an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports by the US and ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates in the afternoon.The US Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted 13-11 to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next Fed chair, according to media reports.In company news, Visa (V) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings late Tuesday of $3.31 per diluted share, up from $2.76 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $3.10. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $11.23 billion, up from $9.59 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $10.75 billion. Visa said its board authorized a new $20 billion multi-year share buyback program in April. The company also said it has expanded its Agentic Ready program to clients in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions to prepare the payment sector for AI agent-led commerce. Visa shares were up 8.6% around midday.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) reported Q1 earnings late Tuesday of $0.38 per diluted share, up from $0.37 a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of $0.39. First-quarter revenue was $1.07 billion, up from $927 million a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of $1.14 billion. The company said its board updated its share buyback authorization to $1.5 billion in March. Robinhood shares were down 13.3%.KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) and Chiesi Group said Wednesday they have entered into a definitive agreement through which Chiesi will acquire KalVista for $27 per share in cash, or about $1.9 billion. The deal is expected to close in Q3, they said. KalVista shares were up 38.9%.NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reported Q1 non-GAAP earnings late Tuesday of $3.05 per diluted share, up from $2.64 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.98. First-quarter revenue was 43.18 billion, up from $2.84 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $3.16 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects non-GAAP EPS of $3.29 to $3.72 on revenue of $3.35 billion to $3.55 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $3.21 and $3.28 billion, respectively. NXP shares were up 23.7%.Seagate Technology (STX) reported fiscal Q3 non-GAAP earnings late Tuesday of $4.10 per diluted share, up from $1.90 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $3.51. Fiscal Q3 revenue was $3.11 billion, up from $2.16 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $2.96 billion. For fiscal Q4, the company said it expects non-GAAP EPS of $5.00, plus or minus $0.20, above the FactSet consensus of $3.99. Fiscal Q4 revenue is expected to be $3.45 billion, plus or minus $100 million, above the FactSet consensus of $3.16 billion. Seagate shares were up 14.2%.Price: $336.58, Change: $+27.28, Percent Change: +8.82%

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JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Robinhood Markets to $89 From $92, Maintains Neutral Rating

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $102.46, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $72.33, Change: $-9.74, Percent Change: -11.87%

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Compass Point Adjusts Price Target on Robinhood Markets to $107 From $108, Maintains Buy Rating

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $102.46, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $72.27, Change: $-9.80, Percent Change: -11.94%

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KeyBanc Adjusts Price Target on Robinhood Markets to $100 From $110, Maintains Overweight Rating

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $102.46, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $72.21, Change: $-9.86, Percent Change: -12.01%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Premarket Wednesday

Financial stocks were advancing premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 0.2%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.2% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 0.5%.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up 5% after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue.Banco Santander (SAN) stock was up more than 1% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares were down more than 12% after the company reported Q1 earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Largely Flat Pre-Bell as Traders Await Tech Earnings, Fed Rate Decision

US equity futures were largely flat pre-bell Wednesday as traders anticipated the financial results from four of the "Magnificent Seven" and the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.1% and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.Slated to report quarterly earnings after-market today are Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta Platforms (META), among others.The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to maintain the target range for its federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% at its meeting today. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is due to leave his post before the next committee meeting in June but has said he will remain until his named replacement, Kevin Warsh, is confirmed.The committee's statement following the meeting is due for release at 2 pm ET, with Fed Chair Powell's press conference scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm ET.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 3.8% at $108.34 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 4% higher at $103.93 per barrel.Durable goods new orders rose 0.8% in March after a 1.2% decrease in the prior month, compared with expectations for a 0.5% gain in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.Housing starts rose to an annual rate of 1.502 million in March, exceeding expectations for 1.38 million and above the 1.356 million pace in the prior month.The US advance international trade in goods deficit widened to $87.87 billion in March from $83.49 billion in the previous month, compared with expectations for $88 billion.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.7% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.7% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 1%, and Germany's DAX index was flat in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Seagate Technology (STX) shares were up 16% after the company posted fiscal Q3 non-GAAP earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, in addition to issuing a better-than-expected fiscal Q4 outlook. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) stock was up 21% after the company reported fiscal Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts' consensus and also setting higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 guidance. Visa (V) shares were up 5.7% after the company posted a fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue beat.On the losing side, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares dropped 12% after the company reported Q1 earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts' consensus. Booking (BKNG) and Deutsche Bank (DB) saw their stock decline 4.8% and 3.1%, respectively, despite posting higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AMZN$BKNG$DB$GOOG$GOOGL$HOOD$META$MSFT$NXPI$STX$V
US Markets

Equity Futures Rise Ahead of Mega-Cap Tech Earnings, Fed Decision

US equity futures were pointing higher Wednesday as traders awaited the latest quarterly results of four mega-cap technology companies and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.The Nasdaq was up 0.4% before the bell, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% each. The indexes closed the previous trading session in the red.Tech giants Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release quarterly results after the markets close, while AbbVie (ABBV) and General Dynamics (GD) will post before the bell, among others.The Fed's monetary policy committee will announce its latest decision on interest rates later in the day. Markets widely expect the central bank to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged for a third consecutive meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference at 2:30 pm ET."Investors will be listening closely for an updated assessment of economic conditions, particularly inflation, in the wake of the ongoing conflict overseas," Stifel said in a note. "A rising level of concern could signal a willingness to hold rates steady for a prolonged period of time or even open up the possibility of a rate hike, while any mention of a temporary or expected 'transitory' impact will likely bolster expectations for a potential return to rate cuts."The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Wednesday on Trump's nominee for the next Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, Reuters reported.Treasury yields were trending upwards in premarket action, with the two-year rate advancing 1.7 basis points to 3.86% and the 10-year rate adding one basis point to 4.36%.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET. Data on durable goods orders for March and housing starts and permits reports for February and March are out at 8:30 am. The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report posts at 10:30 am.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 3.4% to $103.32 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent gained 2.9% to $114.35.US President Donald Trump has told aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. Trump believes resuming strikes on Iran or ending the conflict would carry higher risks than maintaining the US blockade of Iranian ports, which began recently, the report said.Mediators in Pakistan expect to get a revised proposal from Iran to end the war in the next few days, CNN reported, citing sources.The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it has decided to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The move would make the cartel "structurally weaker" as the UAE is one of the few OPEC members that have spare capacity, Rystad Energy said in a note.Shares of NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and Seagate (STX) rose 18% each before the bell following their latest quarterly results. Starbucks (SBUX) was up 4.1% as the coffee giant raised its full-year outlook late Tuesday.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) plunged 11% after its quarterly results fell short of Wall Street's estimates overnight.Gold slipped 0.6% to $4,580 per troy ounce, while bitcoin gained 1.7% to $77,547.

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Research

Research Alert: Hood Q1: Double Miss, But With Strategic Wins And Expanding Platform

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:HOOD reported a double miss in Q1 2026, with diluted EPS of $0.38 missing estimates by $0.01 and revenue of $1.07B falling 6% short of consensus but up 15% Y/Y. Transaction revenues of $623M (+7%) were softer than expected, driven by crypto weakness (-47%) but offset by strong equities (+46%) and explosive event contracts growth (+320%). We think HOOD's record 8.8B traded event contracts reinforces its dominant position in the rapidly expanding prediction markets segment, validating our bullish thesis on the company's ability to capture emerging opportunities. Management raised 2026 expense guidance by $100M to $2.700B-$2.825B to support Trump Accounts infrastructure and expects positive returns on a cost-plus basis. We believe HOOD remains well positioned with $5.0B in cash and strong early Q2 momentum, including about $5B in net deposits month-to-date. Strategic developments such as Robinhood Chain's testnet launch and Singapore regulatory approval position the company for long-term growth.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) falling 0.7%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) added 1.1%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was decreasing 0.4% to $77,852, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 2.9 basis points to 4.32%.In economic news, US initial jobless claims rose to 214,000 in the week ended April 18 from an upwardly revised 208,000, compared with the 210,000 print expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The April flash reading of manufacturing conditions from S&P Global improved to a 47-month high of 54.0 from 52.3 in March, compared with the 52.5 anticipated in a Bloomberg-compiled poll.In sector news, the White House is reviewing US Securities and Exchange Commission's regulations to simplify the process for companies to file for initial public offerings by easing disclosure requirements, Bloomberg reported, citing the Office of Management and Budget.In corporate news, American Express (AXP) shares were down 4.9% even after the payments giant reported better-than-expected Q1 results and reiterated its full-year outlook.Robinhood (HOOD) shares dropped 5.9% after JPMorgan cut the company's price target to $92 from $113, while keeping its neutral rating.Barclays (BCS) has alleged that capital was fraudulently routed across the corporate network of Market Financial Solutions on a significant scale, Bloomberg reported, citing High Court documents. Barclays shares fell 2.7%.Voya Financial (VOYA) has been encouraged by activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management to put itself up for sale or offload its underperforming health insurer business, the Financial Times reported. Voya shares climbed 4.2%.

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Wire

JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Robinhood Markets to $92 From $113, Maintains Neutral Rating

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $104.67, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $85.85, Change: $-2.59, Percent Change: -2.92%

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Robinhood Ventures Fund I Completes $75 Million Investment in OpenAI

Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) said Wednesday it has completed a roughly $75 million common stock purchase in Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI.The transaction occurred Friday and followed the company's strategy to provide retail traders with exposure to privately held technology startups, the company said.Robinhood Ventures Fund rose more than 13% in recent premarket activity Wednesday.Price: $27.63, Change: $+3.20, Percent Change: +13.12%

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Insider Trading

Robinhood Markets Insider Sold Shares Worth $4,946,061, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Baiju Bhatt, Director, on April 16, 2026, sold 57,261 shares in Robinhood Markets (HOOD) for $4,946,061. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Bhatt has control over a total of 2,778 Class A common shares of the company, with 2,778 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1783879/000187091426000009/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1776722859.xml

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday; Robinhood Markets to Advance, Allbirds to Decline

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Thursday's opening bell.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) advanced by 2% pre-bell, following a 10.4% rise from Wednesday's session.Microsoft (MSFT) was 1.5% higher premarket, after a 4.6% increase from the previous session.Tesla (TSLA) was up 0.7% in pre-bell activity, after closing Wednesday with a 7.6% increase.Allbirds (BIRD) fell by 30% hours before market open, swinging from a 582% rise at Wednesday's close.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) was 2.9% lower premarket, following a 1.3% decline from Wednesday's session.DTE Energy (DTE) was down 0.5% in pre-bell hours, after a 0.7% decline from the previous session.Sandisk (SNDK) was 1% lower premarket, after closing Wednesday with a 5.6% fall.Nvidia (NVDA) was down 0.4% premarket, following a 1.2% increase from Wednesday's session.

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US Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit New Highs Amid US-Iran Peace Talk Prospects

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 notched record highs on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes that another round of peace talks between the US and Iran will likely result in a deal.The Nasdaq rose 1.6% to 24,016, marking the 11th consecutive one-day gain in a row, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.8% to 7,023. Both are new closing highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% to 48,463.7.Most sectors ended in the red, led by materials, while tech saw the biggest gain.Microsoft (MSFT) shares climbed 4.6%, the top gainer on the Dow, with fellow tech majors Salesforce (CRM), Apple (AAPL), and IBM (IBM) among the best performers on the index.Reports suggest Washington and Tehran could return to Pakistan for a second round of talks ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The first round of negotiations in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough."We feel good about the prospects of a deal," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday, CNN reported."Markets have grown more confident that the Middle East crisis is moving toward a resolution, with the US and Iran arranging a second round of talks, and Tehran seemingly willing to halt shipments to avoid testing the US naval blockade," ING Bank said in a report.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.1% at $91.16 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent gained 0.1% to $94.91.In company news, shares of retail brokers jumped, with Robinhood Markets (HOOD) up 10%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Webull (BULL) jumped 11%, while Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) rose 3.4%.The rally followed the approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission of a rule change that would eliminate the $25,000 minimum equity requirement for so-called "pattern day traders."Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America's (BAC) first-quarter results topped Wall Street's estimates. Morgan Stanley's shares climbed 4.5%, while Bank of America rose 1.8%.Snap (SNAP) rallied 7.9%. The social media company plans to lay off about 1,000 employees, or roughly 16% of its full-time workforce, as part of Chief Executive Evan Spiegel's efforts to reduce costs.In economic news, US homebuilder confidence sank this month to the lowest since September amid economic uncertainty, as well as increasing building material costs and interest rates, the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo said."Builder sentiment has fallen back in spring as buyers face ongoing elevated interest rates and growing economic uncertainty," NAHB Chairman Bill Owens said. "The year started with hopes for housing momentum growth, but risks with respect to the Iran war, energy costs, and declines for consumer confidence have slowed the market."US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up 2.8 basis points at 4.28% and the two-year rate rising 1.5 basis points to 3.77%.Gold was last down 0.7% at $4,816.50 per troy ounce, while silver fell 0.3% to $79.32 per ounce.

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US Markets

Retail Brokers Rally as SEC Approves Proposal to End Pattern Day Trade Minimum Balance

Shares of retail brokers rallied on Wednesday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule change that would eliminate the $25,000 minimum equity requirement for so-called "pattern day traders."Under the original rule that dates back to 2001, pattern day traders, or investors who execute four or more day trades within five business days, were required to keep a minimum $25,000 equity in their margin accounts.The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street's self-regulatory watchdog, had proposed a rule change to replace that restriction with intraday margin provisions reflecting investors' market exposure.The SEC approved FINRA's proposal, according to a notice issued Tuesday.Shares of retail brokerage Robinhood Markets (HOOD) rallied 10% on Wednesday, while Webull (BULL) jumped 11%. Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) rose 3.4%.The SEC notice must be published in the Federal Register to take effect, The Wall Street Journal reported.The new framework allows investors to execute trades without frequency limits and redeploy capital throughout the same trading session, Webull said on Wednesday."The shift in intraday margin rules represents a meaningful evolution in how active traders can participate in the markets," Webull Group President Anthony Denier said in a statement.

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