Private Advisory Group LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Private Advisory Group LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 59.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 7,643 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,235 shares during the period. Private Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $864,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew 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 buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 100.0% in the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $66.02 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 2.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $82.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $111.42. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.66 and a 52-week high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The business’s revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.01 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.5 billion open‑ended Class A share repurchase, backed by a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility — management is signaling capital‑allocation flexibility and balance‑sheet confidence, which supported earlier upside. Is Robinhood (HOOD) Using Its New Buyback to Redefine Capital Allocation Priorities?
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy and a ~$88 price target, citing a path to a broader “financial super app” — adds institutional support to the bullish case. Jefferies initiates Robinhood at Buy, citing path to ‘financial super app’
• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated a Buy following product launches and the company’s “Take Flight” event — reinforces growth narrative beyond trading/crypto. BofA Reaffirms Buy on Robinhood (HOOD) After Product Launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Pieces comparing long‑term returns for early IPO investors (Coinbase vs Robinhood) are background context for sentiment but don’t change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Coinbase or Robinhood IPOs, Here’s What You’d Have Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews and commentary on retail client behavior (crypto exposure, product adoption) provide color on user dynamics but are not immediate catalysts. Our retail traders are likely lagging S&P due to crypto holdings, says Robinhood’s Steve Quirk
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the buyback as underwhelming or poorly timed; a headline piece lays out three reasons the market “is not impressed,” which directly coincided with the intraday pullback. This is the primary near‑term driver of the stock weakness. Robinhood Slides 6%: 3 Reasons the Market Is Not Impressed by the Buyback
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: analysis points out HOOD trades at a premium to peers on price/tangible book, leaving the stock vulnerable if growth disappoints. Is Robinhood’s Premium Valuation Backed by Fundamentals or Hype?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman trimmed its price target (from $102 to $91) — still a Buy but a lower upside anchor that can sap momentum. Goldman Sachs lowers Robinhood price target

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HOOD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. New Street Research set a $122.00 target price on Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Robinhood Markets from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $117.48.

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 469,268 shares of company stock worth $54,409,454. 19.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.