Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) CTO Sells $630,262.72 in Stock

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 5th, Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.59, for a total transaction of $713,003.76.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of Robinhood Markets stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.39, for a total transaction of $717,694.96.
• On Friday, December 5th, Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,865 shares of Robinhood Markets stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.26, for a total transaction of $775,704.90.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $99.48 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $118.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $119.73. The company has a market cap of $89.45 billion, a PE ratio of 41.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.66 and a twelve month high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The business’s revenue was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.17 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HOOD. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $171.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Loop Capital set a $152.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Argus started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HOOD. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Robinhood Markets by 120.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 152.6% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during the 3rd 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 shares of Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.