Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-27 · Permanent

Robinhood Markets logoRobinhood Markets HOOD

Outside both standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Robinhood Markets, Inc.

The label
Markup

read at $95.65

Robinhood Markets holds its Markup at $95.65.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-27
PhaseMarkup
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 8 days
Price$95.65
Valuation46.43 trailing · 31.10 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 10.0
Beta2.34

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads AVOID — it trades above our $86.81 fair value estimate, strong competitive moat, 15.10% revenue growth.

Read at
$95.65
46.43 P/E · 31.10 fwd
Our fair value
$86.81
9% premium
Analyst target (avg)
$127.50
+33% to current
Target low $52.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $160.00
▲ current $95.65 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$172$85$-3TODAY3y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$160.00 +84%Analyst avg$127.50 +46%Our fair value$86.81 -0%Conservative$47.83 -45%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$95.65
you are here
Conservative
$47.83
-50%
Analyst avg
$127.50
+33%
Our fair value
$86.81
-9%
Analyst high
$160.00
+67%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as fully-to-richly valued here, while the Street is more bullish — a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.

Revenue growth15.10%
Profit margin41.12%
Debt to equity140.48
Analyst consensusBuy · 26 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✗ DOES NOT PASS

Why it fails. The problem is its business activity screen. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Business activity: Financials sector Fail

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Robinhood trades like the game never stops

Robinhood turned stock picking into a swipe on your phone, and the platform now pulls in serious revenue with 15 percent growth, 41 percent margins and a 21 percent return on equity. Yet the shares sit at 32.5 times forward earnings against our fair value of 86.81, a 13 percent premium that leaves no safety margin. We pass.

The business also fails our ethical screen on business activity grounds, which is reason enough on its own to step aside. Strong moat or not, that screen exists to keep us out of areas we do not want to own.

Analysts may still chase a 128 target, but high expectations around trading volumes can swing fast when markets calm or rules tighten. The combination of stretched valuation and the ethical flag makes this one to avoid. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E31.1x
expensive even after accounting for its growth
Trailing P/E46.4x
expensive — the price assumes strong growth ahead
Revenue growth15.1%
steady growth
Profit margin41.1%
highly profitable on every dollar of sales
Return on equity21.5%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity1.40
a meaningful debt load worth watching
Current ratio1.11
adequate liquidity, worth monitoring
Beta2.34
much more volatile than the market
Market cap$86.1B
Employees2,900

The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on HOOD

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in HOOD's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

HOOD trades on a US exchange. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 4.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-07-28 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-28 Distribution $95.65 -4.3% Entry 10

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 4.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-27 Distribution $99.96 +0.0% Entry 9

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-26 Distribution $99.96 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-25 Distribution $99.96 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-24 Distribution $99.96 +0.0% Entry 6

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-23 Distribution $99.96 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-22 Distribution $99.96 +21.2% Entry 4

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 21.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-18 Distribution $82.47 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 20%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 43%. The street (24 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $98.

2026-07-03 Distribution $82.47 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Distribution $82.47 Entry 1

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · HOOD
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-15 VERMA SHIV Chief Financial Officer 5,436 $420,536
2026-05-04 GALLAGHER DANIEL MARTIN JR Officer 10,000 $768,908
2026-04-27 PINNER JEFFREY TSVI Chief Technology Officer 5,835 $489,687
2026-04-16 BHATT BAIJU PRAFULKUMAR Director 57,261 ·
2026-04-16 BHATT BAIJU PRAFULKUMAR Director 57,261 $4,946,061
2026-04-15 QUIRK STEVEN M Officer 8,540 $725,302
2026-04-15 VERMA SHIV Chief Financial Officer 5,436 $466,717
2026-04-06 TENEV VLADIMIR Chief Executive Officer 375,000 ·
2026-04-06 GALLAGHER DANIEL MARTIN JR Officer 10,000 $698,451
2026-04-06 TENEV VLADIMIR Chief Executive Officer 375,000 $26,187,704

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming HOOD
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Purchase 1K–15K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $80.78 +7.8% · $1,078 +7.8%
2 months $69.19 +25.8% · $1,258 +25.8%
3 months $76.12 +14.4% · $1,144 +14.4%
6 months $123.38 -29.4% · $706 -29.4%
1 year $72.51 +20.1% · $1,201 +20.1%
2 years $23.42 +271.8% · $3,718 +271.8%
3 years $9.41 +825.2% · $9,252 +825.2%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever HOOD does next, these words stay.

Robinhood Markets · HOOD · Markup · $95.65
Recorded 2026-07-27 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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