Financial services platform Robinhood Markets (HOOD) upbeat Q2 results would not have surprised users of TipRanks’ Website Traffic Tool. Investors should note that the tool gathers data about a company’s website performance over a specific time frame. This information can be used to predict the upcoming earnings report, as growth in online usage may point to higher sales.
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Website Traffic Showed Uptrend
Ahead of the Q2 earnings release, the website traffic tool showed that total estimated visits to robinhood.com grew by 126.38% for the quarter compared to the same period last year. The increase in website traffic pointed to solid top-line performance.
Eventually, HOOD reported solid second-quarter revenues, which increased 40.3% year-over-year. The company experienced robust growth in interest-earning assets and an increase in transactions. Also, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC-USD) contributed $81 million in revenue during the second quarter. Meanwhile, the company reported EPS of $0.21, which beat analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.16 per share.
A Top-rated Analyst Expects Upside in HOOD Stock
Following the release of Q2 earnings, Top-rated analyst Devin Ryan from JMP Securities reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $30, implying about 75.2% upside potential from the current level. (To watch Ryan’s track record, click here.)
Apart from Ryan, two Wall Street analysts rated HOOD stock a Hold.
Is Robinhood Markets a Good Stock to Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on six Buys, seven Holds, and two Sells assigned in the past three months. After a year-to-date gain of over 34%, the analysts’ average price target on HOOD stock of $22.77 implies an upside potential of 33%.
