Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Shares Down 2.1% on Insider Selling

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)’s stock price fell 2.1% on Thursday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $99.20 and last traded at $101.24. 28,767,150 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 35% from the average session volume of 21,311,938 shares. The stock had previously closed at $103.40.

Specifically, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on HOOD shares. CICC Research began coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Argus started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded HOOD to a stronger buy, adding institutional endorsement that can attract model‑driven flows and support the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reiterated a “Buy” rating, reaffirming Wall Street support and a constructive view on growth and margins. Needham Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say the U.S. government is considering Robinhood to help oversee millions of proposed “Trump accounts” for kids — a potential large, recurring services relationship if selected. Reuters: US Mulls Tapping Robinhood
• Positive Sentiment: Argus and other outlets are publishing bullish takes, reinforcing a constructive analyst narrative that can help sentiment. Argus Bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO outlined steps to avoid another GameStop‑style trading halt, reducing operational/liquidity risk if implemented — a governance/operations positive but not an immediate revenue driver. CEO Halts Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights Robinhood’s push into prediction markets (new revenue stream) and regulatory attention that could bring both rule clarity and compliance costs; long‑term upside but execution‑dependent. Prediction Markets Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares (disclosed Form 4), a notable insider sale that can create short‑term selling pressure and raise questions about timing/motivation. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and data points show HOOD has proved volatile and recently fell more than the broader market, underscoring sensitivity to news and high beta risk for momentum‑driven investors. Zacks Volatility Note

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $89.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.28, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 2.44. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $118.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $119.73.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%.The firm’s revenue was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. Research analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in 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. increased its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position 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 in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised 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. bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

About Robinhood Markets

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.