Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $5.82, but opened at $6.29. Webull shares last traded at $6.3150, with a volume of 10,340,022 shares.

Webull News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Webull this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SEC removes the $25,000 PDT minimum — this regulatory change directly benefits retail trading platforms by unlocking active day trading for smaller accounts, increasing potential trading volume and engagement on Webull. Robinhood, Webull Stocks Rally on SEC Restriction Lift
• Positive Sentiment: Webull says it will support the rule change day one — the company announced an intraday margining system and removal of PDT/trade-count limits on its platform, which should capture incremental activity from retail traders. Webull Unlocks Active Trading for All, Eliminating the Pattern Day Trade $25K Minimum Balance and Trade Count Restrictions
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into Canada with zero-commission equities — rolling out $0 commission trading in Canada supports user growth and revenue mix diversification outside the U.S., a constructive growth signal. Webull Canada Introduces $0 Commission Trading
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call buying ahead of the move — reported unusually large options activity (about 118,781 calls), consistent with speculative bullish positioning that can amplify intraday price moves. Unusual options activity report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Northland Securities maintained a Buy and $14 price target, citing strong results, AI expansion and removal of dilution overhang, which can reinforce investor confidence. Webull: Buy Rating Backed by Strong Results, Strategic AI Expansion, and Dilution Overhang Removal
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports and headlines highlighting after-hours/pop moves — broader media coverage (MSN, 247WallStreet, etc.) is amplifying attention but mainly reflects the same regulatory and company announcements. BULL, HOOD stocks pop after-hours as SEC clears major barrier that locked retail investors out of active day trading

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BULL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Compass Point initiated coverage on Webull in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 target price for the company. Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price on Webull from $15.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Webull from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Webull in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Webull from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $13.00.

Webull Price Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $5.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.16. The company has a market cap of $3.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.46 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Webull

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BULL. Lunate Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Webull during the 3rd quarter valued at $231,084,000. Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Webull during the 4th quarter valued at $38,850,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Webull by 23,123.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,342,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,743,000 after acquiring an additional 4,324,017 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Webull by 491.2% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,675,558 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,789,000 after acquiring an additional 3,359,441 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Webull by 938.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,633,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,230,000 after acquiring an additional 3,283,295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.48% of the company’s stock.

About Webull

Webull Financial LLC is a commission-free online brokerage platform that provides individual investors with access to U.S. equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and cryptocurrencies. Through its mobile and desktop applications, the company offers real-time market data, advanced charting tools, customizable watchlists, and streamlined order execution. Webull’s platform is designed to support both self-directed traders and investors seeking an intuitive interface coupled with professional-grade analytics.

In addition to its core trading services, Webull delivers educational resources and research tools to help users make informed decisions.