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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is one of the 10 Best Fintech Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 21, Cantor Fitzgerald increased its price target on Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) from $95 to $110 and kept an Overweight rating on the stock.

Cantor Fitzgerald expects volumes in the first quarter of 2026 to be higher year-over-year. However, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) may see volumes decline quarter-over-quarter due to softer market conditions. The firm believes that the market already largely anticipates this dynamic.

The research firm highlighted that important considerations around yield could help balance the impact of lower volumes. Cantor Fitzgerald expects equities and options yields to rise during periods of heightened volatility because of wider spreads and higher option premiums, which support improved monetization of order flow..

Cantor Fitzgerald estimates a take rate of about 1.4 basis points on equities volume, slightly higher than 1.3 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025. For options, the research firm expects a yield of $0.52 per contract, up from $0.48 in the previous quarter.

For crypto, Cantor Fitzgerald forecasts a lower yield at 55 basis points in the first quarter, down from 60 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025. This decline is linked to Robinhood Markets, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:HOOD) tiered pricing model, where large active traders earn lower yields and marginal traders, who have reduced activity due to crypto volatility, earn higher yields.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is an American financial services and technology company that offers trading services for stocks, options, futures, swaps, and crypto.

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