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Morgan Stanley upgrades Robinhood stock, raises target to $150

Morgan Stanley upgraded Robinhood Markets stock to overweight on Tuesday, raising its price target to $150 and citing significant growth potential from the company's expanding financial product ecosystem.

Key Points

  • Morgan Stanley increased its Robinhood price target from $124 to $150, representing a projected 43% upside for the stock.
  • Analyst Michael Cyprys identified prediction markets as a key growth driver, noting they generated $156 million in second-quarter revenue.
  • The firm highlighted Robinhood’s derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, Rothera, as strategic infrastructure for capturing third-party revenue.
  • The upgrade focuses on increased customer monetization and platform activity rather than reliance on cryptocurrency trading volumes.
  • Current market sentiment remains bullish, with 22 of 28 analysts tracked by LSEG rating the stock as a buy or strong buy.

Why it Matters

This upgrade signals that Wall Street is increasingly viewing Robinhood as a diversified financial services platform rather than a retail-focused trading app. By successfully cross-selling new products to its 28 million users, the company is demonstrating a sustainable path toward long-term revenue growth and improved customer economics.
Quartz India Published by Cris Tolomia
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