Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Makes New Investment in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 16,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,375,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HOOD. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 1.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 75,612,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,079,564,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371,051 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 9.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,870,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,485,948,000 after buying an additional 1,341,204 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,176,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,840,000 after buying an additional 507,926 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 3,615.7% during the 2nd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 11,555,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,081,910,000 after acquiring an additional 11,244,182 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $973,122,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on HOOD. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $168.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.80.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Robinhood Markets stock opened at $115.21 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $103.60 billion, a PE ratio of 47.81, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 2.44. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $125.90 and a 200 day moving average of $116.89. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.66 and a 12 month high of $153.86.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: a Seeking Alpha note argues 2026 can match 2025’s strong profitability as new products (including the Bitstamp deal that boosted crypto volumes) and feature rollouts drive growth — author reiterates a buy view. Robinhood: 2026 Should Be As Lucrative As Last Year
• Positive Sentiment: High institutional and analyst interest: multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median analyst target (~$154) alongside large ETF/asset-manager buys signal strong Wall Street and institutional demand that supports the stock. QuiverQuant HOOD News
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity endorsement: Jim Cramer praised Robinhood’s IRA product, which can boost retail investor sentiment and product adoption. Jim Cramer on Robinhood IRA
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings cadence: Robinhood set Q4 & FY2025 results for Feb. 10 after-market with a 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET video call featuring CEO Vlad Tenev and incoming CFO Shiv Verma — provides a clear near-term catalyst and opportunity for fresh guidance/metrics. GlobeNewswire earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pushback: Needham trimmed its price target to $135 citing a sluggish crypto trading outlook, which undercuts part of the rally tied to crypto momentum. Needham trims PT
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades / bearish takes and negative headlines: several outlets published bearish pieces predicting weakness in 2026 or urging selling, adding volatility risk and putting short-term pressure on the stock. Fool bearish prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: recent data shows extensive insider sales (multiple executives) over recent months — a potential governance/sentiment headwind investors watch closely. QuiverQuant insider summary

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total value of $15,855,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. This trade represents a 21.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.15, for a total value of $6,549,893.30. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 54,496 shares in the company, valued at $7,147,150.40. The trade was a 47.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,911,763 shares of company stock worth $367,342,059 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

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.