Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report) by 61.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 42,246 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,064 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $6,049,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HOOD. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,984,000. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 565.1% during the third quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 185,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,565,000 after buying an additional 157,643 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth approximately $322,823,000. New York Life Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,989,000. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at approximately $11,994,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HOOD. Compass Point restated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley increased 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Argus assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $121.73.
Robinhood Markets News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New premium push — Robinhood is rolling out a $695 Platinum credit card, Family Hub custodial/trust accounts and an Early Dividends feature aimed at higher‑income customers; investors see these as revenue diversification beyond trading. Robinhood Tests New Premium Services
- Positive Sentiment: Product launches lifted short‑term sentiment — Coverage and early market reaction to the premium offers and family features drove intraday buying in recent sessions as the company targets more lucrative customer segments. Benzinga Coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) IPO priced — RVI priced at $25/share, sizing the vehicle at about $658.4M (up to ~$705.7M with greenshoe). The fund gives retail access to private companies and supports Robinhood’s venture ecosystem, but it sits outside the core brokerage P&L. RVI IPO Pricing
- Negative Sentiment: RVI’s poor debut dented sentiment — The publicly traded venture vehicle fell ~11% on its first day, which can sour investor sentiment about Robinhood’s private‑market experiment and reduce enthusiasm around related announcements. CNBC: RVI Tanks 11%
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — An insider sold 10,000 shares (~$754.9k) at about $75.49 earlier this week; while not large relative to total holdings, such sales can amplify near‑term caution. Insider Sale Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals & valuation risks — Q4 EPS beat but revenue slightly missed (crypto transaction revenue weakness); HOOD still trades at a premium versus peers, leaving the stock vulnerable if growth or crypto activity slips. Fool: Revenue/crypto context
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.49, for a total transaction of $754,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 452,849 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,185,571.01. This trade represents a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 475,132 shares of company stock worth $55,127,149 over the last quarter. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.
Robinhood Markets Trading Down 4.3%
NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $77.09 on Friday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.85. The firm has a market cap of $69.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.42, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 2.47.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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.
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