Genesis Financial Group LLC Makes New Investment in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Genesis Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 18,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,064,000. Robinhood Markets accounts for 1.2% of Genesis Financial Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HOOD. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 44.9% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 33.8% in the third quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 3.8% in the third quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.7%

HOOD stock opened at $68.90 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $79.35 and a 200-day moving average of $110.15. The company has a market cap of $62.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.45, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 2.46. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HOOD. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Compass Point reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.58.

Robinhood Markets News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood’s banking initiative crossed $1.5B in customer deposits (about 100K customers), which supports stickier, non‑trading revenue and reduces reliance on volatile transaction income. HOOD’s Banking Bet Pays Off With $1.5B in Deposits: Why it Matters
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media and analyst attention (some outlets highlight executive credibility and product momentum), which can support sentiment if fundamentals meet expectations. Vlad Tenev profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood set its Q1 earnings date for April 28; investors will focus on trading volumes, revenue mix and deposit trends for clearer guidance. Q1 results announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokerages still rate HOOD a buy or moderate buy, but price targets vary — showing bullish conviction tempered by valuation/volume risk. Consensus recommendation report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lowered price targets tied to slowing trading volumes have pressured sentiment; several outlets note a wave of cautious re-ratings. Analyst downgrades amid slowing volumes
• Negative Sentiment: Weakness in crypto and a BTC pullback hit crypto‑linked names (including HOOD), amplifying volatility and weighing on revenue tied to crypto trading. Bitcoin tumbles, crypto momentum fades
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Morgan Stanley/E*TRADE may lead retail allocation in the SpaceX IPO raised questions about Robinhood’s role in big retail IPO access, creating short‑term uncertainty on distribution upside. Valuation and SpaceX allocation concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal fights around prediction markets (state enforcement and related lawsuits, plus Robinhood’s own suit vs. Washington State) add uncertainty and potential costs. US sues states over prediction market rules (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual put activity and increased options hedging have been noted by traders, signaling some speculative bearish positioning ahead of earnings. Huge unusual put action

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,420,394.84. The trade was a 65.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 469,268 shares of company stock valued at $54,409,454 in the last three months. 14.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.