New York, Jan 27, 2026, 15:26 (EST) — Regular session
- HOOD slips after an early jump, mirroring the choppy action seen across risk assets this afternoon.
- Cantor Fitzgerald starts coverage with an Overweight rating and sets a $130 target.
- Investors are focused on the Fed’s announcement Wednesday, followed by Robinhood’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc slipped roughly 1.5% in Tuesday afternoon trading, retreating even after Cantor Fitzgerald issued a new buy rating. The stock traded as low as $104.66 and peaked near $109.02 before settling at $105.38.
Timing is crucial. Robinhood has become a lightning-fast barometer for retail trading appetite and crypto-related risk, both sensitive to sudden shifts in macro headlines.
The catalyst calendar is relatively light. The Federal Reserve kicked off its first policy meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, and investors have their eyes on Robinhood’s upcoming earnings report, set for February.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s Ramsey El-Assal initiated coverage on Robinhood, assigning an Overweight rating and setting a $130 price target. He highlighted the company’s expanding growth potential, citing new product launches and a younger demographic that may boost “wallet share” as time goes on. 1
Robinhood’s stock has swung from a low of $29.66 to a high of $153.86 in the last 52 weeks, highlighting the rapid shifts in investor sentiment around the company. 2
Crypto showed a split picture. Bitcoin climbed roughly 1.3%, but Coinbase, often seen as a key indicator of digital asset trading, slipped 0.8%.
Risk appetite held up despite some underlying volatility. The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record Tuesday amid a wave of corporate earnings. But the Dow struggled, weighed down by steep declines in health insurers after Medicare Advantage rate updates, Reuters reported. 3
Robinhood earns revenue from trading activity and interest on customer cash balances, making its results closely tied to volumes and market volatility. The firm has been broadening its product lineup to stabilize earnings, yet the stock still reacts sharply to shifts in sentiment.
The downside is clear. If volatility drops, options and crypto trading could slow sharply, cutting into transaction-driven revenue. Plus, any regulatory change affecting how brokers route orders or generate trading-related income would add pressure on the group.
Wednesday’s Fed statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference are next on the calendar. After the close on Feb. 10, Robinhood will release its quarterly report. CEO Vlad Tenev and CFO Shiv Verma will then host a video call at 5 p.m. ET. 4
