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Robinhood beats profit estimates as post-election trading frenzy lifts volumes


Published on 2025-02-13 02:40:49 - Reuters
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  • Trading platform Robinhood reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, fueled by frenetic activity in equity and crypto markets following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

Robinhood Markets Inc. reported a significant surge in its fourth-quarter profit, driven by a frenzy of trading activity following the U.S. presidential election, which led to increased trading volumes. The company's revenue for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, was $471 million, up from $363 million the previous year, with net income reaching $157 million, or 18 cents per share, compared to a loss in the same period the year before. This performance was bolstered by a 41% increase in transaction-based revenue, particularly from options and crypto trading, as well as a 16% rise in net interest revenue. The trading surge was partly attributed to the meme stock phenomenon and the anticipation around the election results, which saw a significant uptick in retail investor activity. Robinhood also noted an increase in its user base, with monthly active users growing to 11.4 million from 10.7 million a year earlier.

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