Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC Increases Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 12.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 57,859 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,264 shares during the period. Robinhood Markets comprises about 4.8% of Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $8,284,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HOOD. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after buying an additional 15,885 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after acquiring an additional 535 shares during the last quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter valued at about $390,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $265,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 19.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 74,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,983,000 after purchasing an additional 12,375 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on HOOD. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $171.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. CICC Research began coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Loop Capital set a $152.00 price target on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.15, for a total value of $6,549,893.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 54,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,147,150.40. This represents a 47.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 1,330,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total transaction of $170,865,100.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.5%

HOOD opened at $108.74 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.12, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 2.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $121.17 and a 200-day moving average of $119.07. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders saw a significant “Power Inflow” alert — an order‑flow signal that often precedes buying activity and has driven short‑term lifts in the stock. Robinhood Shares Rise 3% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is constructive — HOOD recently received an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can support investor confidence and limit downside from short‑term headlines. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Product strategy: Robinhood is emphasizing crypto staking as a key part of its 2026 crypto roadmap — a potential revenue diversification and monetization lever if execution and adoption follow. Robinhood Identifies Staking as the Cornerstone of Its 2026 Crypto Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO messaging highlights long‑term themes (AI, innovation and broader retail investing growth), which support the narrative but are unlikely to move the stock near term versus regulatory news. AI won’t kill your job, but it will change what ‘real work’ means, Robinhood CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings remain a headline risk/opportunity — previews and analyst estimates mean the next report could amplify moves in either direction. What you need to know ahead of Robinhood Markets’ earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Momentum stalled on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate, reigniting investor concern about crypto regulation and directly pressuring crypto‑exposed brokers like Robinhood. That legislative uncertainty is the primary near‑term negative. Robinhood stock is stuck in a bear market: will it rebound soon?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Crypto peers (e.g., Coinbase) and Robinhood both sold off after the Senate bill stalled, showing the sector correlation amplifies HOOD downside when regulatory progress stalls. Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) Tumble As Senate Crypto Bill Stalls: What It Means For Both Stocks

Robinhood Markets Profile

Robinhood Markets, Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) is a U.S.-based financial services company best known for its mobile-first brokerage platform that aims to “democratize finance for all.” Founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company built early traction by offering commission-free trading and a simplified user experience that attracted a large base of retail investors.

Robinhood’s core products and services include a mobile app and web platform for trading U.S.