Xponance Inc. Has $16.28 Million Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Xponance Inc. increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 27.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 113,690 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,237 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $16,278,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased 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 worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 142.3% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 796,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,540,000 after acquiring an additional 467,600 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at $1,284,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 62.1% during the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 12,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,190,000 after buying an additional 4,870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daymark Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at approximately $403,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,865 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.26, for a total value of $775,704.90. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 26,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,534,648.50. This represents a 18.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total transaction of $45,611,250.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 640,939 shares of company stock worth $77,553,447 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of HOOD opened at $75.85 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $99.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $115.97. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.66 and a 12 month high of $153.86. The company has a market capitalization of $68.20 billion, a PE ratio of 36.82, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 2.43.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The company 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 firm’s revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-driven intraday rallies lifted expectations for higher trading activity and volume on Robinhood after bitcoin moved higher, helping HOOD bounce on those days. Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood launched a testnet for a new blockchain chain — a strategic move into blockchain infrastructure that could expand future crypto product offerings and revenue streams. Robinhood announces launch of testnet for its brand new chain
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs adjusted its view citing strong early-year metrics for Robinhood, which supports the narrative that operating momentum (user engagement, new products, international expansion) could re-rate the stock. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Price Target, Cites Strong Early-Year Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces argue Robinhood’s pivot to higher-margin products (pre-IPO access, funds, infrastructure) is underappreciated — a constructive medium-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Why The Market Is Missing Robinhood’s High-Margin Makeover
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights retail-driven volatility and short-term chatter (social / WallStreetBets), which increases trade volume and volatility but does not guarantee sustained direction. Robinhood Stock Climbs Wednesday: What’s Fueling The Move?
• Negative Sentiment: Broad crypto sell-off has been the primary downward driver — weaker crypto trading volumes hit revenue sensitivity and pushed HOOD sharply lower in recent sessions. Crypto Sell-Off Pulls Robinhood Stock Down: Buy Before It Takes Off?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro shock: a hotter-than-expected inflation print revived concern about slower rate cuts, pressuring growth/fintech stocks including HOOD and prompting intraday weakness. Why Robinhood (HOOD) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (Director Baiju Bhatt sold ~65.7k shares) and analyst price-target trims add to negative sentiment and can cap near-term upside despite positive product news. Insider Selling: Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Director Sells $4,749,676.20 in Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho reduced their price target on Robinhood Markets from $172.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.71.

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.