Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Trading Down 1.7% on Insider Selling

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares were down 1.7% on Wednesday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $103.00 and last traded at $103.40. Approximately 22,057,194 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 6% from the average daily volume of 20,767,357 shares. The stock had previously closed at $105.24.

Specifically, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. The trade was a 39.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Loop Capital set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.62.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report that the U.S. is weighing Robinhood to help operate newly proposed “Trump accounts” for millions of children — a potential large, high‑visibility services role that could add deposits, product usage and credibility if awarded. US mulls tapping Robinhood for ‘Trump accounts’ for kids, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed/raised ratings (Cantor Fitzgerald “strong‑buy”, Needham reaffirmed buy with $135 PT, Argus bullish) — analyst momentum supports buying interest and may attract model‑driven flows. Analyst coverage and upgrades (summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: CFTC chair signaled prediction markets (the type Robinhood is expanding into) will get new federal rules — regulatory clarity can be a long‑term positive but may also impose compliance costs; impact depends on final rule design. Prediction markets like Robinhood, Kalshi to get new federal rules, CFTC chair says
• Neutral Sentiment: YieldMax’s HOOY ETF (option‑income product tied to HOOD) was upgraded to buy — it offers a high dividend yield but uses option‑writing that caps upside and is highly sensitive to HOOD’s price moves, so it’s not a simple proxy for share appreciation. HOOY: Attractive Entry Before Robinhood’s Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s acquisition of Brex (a vendor that counts Robinhood as a customer) could reshape payments infrastructure relationships — mixed implications for Robinhood’s B2B access and pricing. Capital One Stock Weak After Earnings, Brex Deal in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~39% reduction of his disclosed holding) — an SEC Form 4 that can create short‑term selling pressure or raise questions even if executed for personal liquidity. Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner Sells 5,864 Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting HOOD “fell more than the broader market” underscores heightened volatility and sensitivity to headlines — short-term traders may amplify moves around news and volume spikes. Here’s Why Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction‑market operator faced PR/insider‑trading scrutiny after a suspicious trade tied to Maduro, raising reputational and regulatory risk for the niche — negative sentiment can spill over to platforms offering similar products. Prediction markets group begins 7-figure PR blitz after suspicious Maduro trade sparks insider-trading concerns

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 2.1%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $118.19 and its 200 day moving average is $119.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 2.44.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.20. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.17 earnings per share. Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 120.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% during the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 152.6% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 240 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Company 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.