Prediction Markets Propel Fintech Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Webull's Recovery Potential: Since its SPAC merger, Webull's stock has experienced volatility, but a 55% year-over-year revenue increase in Q3 2025 and a return to profitability suggest that its partnership in prediction markets may have positively impacted performance despite concerns over ties to China.
- Robinhood's Market Challenges: Robinhood's stock surged for most of 2025 but has slumped since October due to an unexpected drop in trading volumes; while excitement surrounds its prediction market expansion with Kalshi, preliminary data indicates that trading volume weakness may persist, prompting caution among investors.
- Interactive Brokers' Cautious Approach: Interactive Brokers has entered the prediction market space with its ForecastTrader program, focusing on political, economic, and climate events, which may limit its impact compared to competitors; however, projected earnings growth of 11.4% and 12.3% for 2026 and 2027, respectively, could sustain its high valuation.
- Market Outlook: As prediction markets gain traction, fintech companies like Webull, Robinhood, and Interactive Brokers are exploring new opportunities; despite facing various market challenges, the overall trend indicates a positive impact on future performance.
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Analyst Views on BULL
Wall Street analysts forecast BULL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BULL is 16.50 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 7.630
Low
15.00
Averages
16.50
High
18.00
Current: 7.630
Low
15.00
Averages
16.50
High
18.00
About BULL
Webull Corporation is a digital investment platform built upon a next-generation global infrastructure. The Company’s platform allows its customers to invest in United States (U.S.) listed stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as well as American Depository Receipts. It offers fractional share trading for U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs on its Webull App, which allows its customers to invest in fractions of a share of a stock or ETF instead of buying or selling whole shares. It also offers trading in multiple-listed stock options, ETFs, and index options. It offers cash sweep products to its customers, allowing them to earn interest on uninvested brokerage cash that the Company sweeps to its partner banks. It provides robo-advisor services through Webull Advisors LLC. It also provides retirement investment accounts and portfolio management tools for long-term investors. It offers seamless interoperability for clients investing through mobile, tablet, Web-based, and desktop devices.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Webull Launches Sports Prediction Markets
- Market Expansion: Webull partners with CFTC-regulated Kalshi to launch sports prediction markets, allowing users to trade event contracts across sports, economic indicators, and cryptocurrencies, enhancing user investment experiences.
- Trading Growth: Since the rollout in Q3 2025, Webull has seen significant quarter-over-quarter growth in prediction market trading, indicating strong user interest and engagement with this new trading format.
- User-Friendliness: Webull's prediction markets enable users to buy and sell contracts at any time, leveraging market-driven pricing mechanisms that provide flexibility distinct from traditional sports betting, attracting more investors.
- Educational Resources: Webull offers comprehensive educational resources through its dedicated Predict 101 Help Center, helping users understand the mechanics of prediction markets, thereby enhancing their market participation capabilities.
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Prediction Markets Propel Fintech Growth
- Webull's Recovery Potential: Since its SPAC merger, Webull's stock has experienced volatility, but a 55% year-over-year revenue increase in Q3 2025 and a return to profitability suggest that its partnership in prediction markets may have positively impacted performance despite concerns over ties to China.
- Robinhood's Market Challenges: Robinhood's stock surged for most of 2025 but has slumped since October due to an unexpected drop in trading volumes; while excitement surrounds its prediction market expansion with Kalshi, preliminary data indicates that trading volume weakness may persist, prompting caution among investors.
- Interactive Brokers' Cautious Approach: Interactive Brokers has entered the prediction market space with its ForecastTrader program, focusing on political, economic, and climate events, which may limit its impact compared to competitors; however, projected earnings growth of 11.4% and 12.3% for 2026 and 2027, respectively, could sustain its high valuation.
- Market Outlook: As prediction markets gain traction, fintech companies like Webull, Robinhood, and Interactive Brokers are exploring new opportunities; despite facing various market challenges, the overall trend indicates a positive impact on future performance.
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