MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (45) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B— | $1.4B-25.2% | $1.9B+37.3% | $3.0B+58.2% | $4.5B+51.6% |
| EPS (dil.) | $-4.27— | $-1.17n/m | $-0.61n/m | $1.56n/m | $2.05+31.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$968M— | -$909Mn/m | $1.2Bn/m | -$207M-117.8% | $1.6Bn/m |
| Gross Margin | 72.0% | 56.7%-15.3pp | 92.2%+35.5pp | 79.4%-12.7pp | 83.3%+3.9pp |
| Operating Margin | -90.4% | -71.1%+19.3pp | -28.7%+42.4pp | 35.7%+64.5pp | 46.8%+11.1pp |
| Net Margin | -203.1% | -75.7%+127.4pp | -29.0%+46.7pp | 47.8%+76.8pp | 42.1%-5.7pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $103 (last qtr, 18 analysts) → $106 (last mo, 9) (+3.3%).
Buy-rated share 77% → 70% over ~3 months (-7pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $0.39 | $0.38 | -1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.63 | $0.66 | +4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | $0.54 | $0.61 | +13.4% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.31 | $0.42 | +36.9% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.33 | $0.37 | +13.7% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.42 | $0.54 | +29.1% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.18 | $0.17 | -5.6% |
| Aug 2024 | $0.15 | $0.21 | +40.0% |
Net insider $5.7M over 180 days (4 open-market buys, 46 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 45 for HOOD suggests a mixed outlook, with the stock's short-term score exceeding its long-term score by 10 points. HOOD scores high on growth and momentum, driven by its robust revenue growth of 51.6% and a 12-month return of 19.3%. However, the stock trades at a premium, with a P/E of 46.3, and exhibits high risk, as evidenced by its beta of 2.3 and 60-day volatility of 74.8%, which weigh down its overall score.