Vladimir Tenev Sells 375,000 Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

HOOD stock opened at $115.39 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $123.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $117.76. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.66 and a 52 week high of $153.86. The stock has a market cap of $103.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 2.44.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 52.19% and a return on equity of 21.74%. The company’s revenue was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during 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 during the period. Vision Financial Markets LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 100.0% during 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 during the period. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish mentions and momentum calls that can support demand — Jim Cramer said he “really likes Robinhood for a long‑term story,” which can attract retail interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks included HOOD on a short list of momentum stocks for January, highlighting continued investor interest tied to post‑December momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also names Robinhood among crypto‑centric names to watch if Bitcoin rebounds — a stronger crypto market could lift trading volumes and revenue. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $171 to $159 but kept an “overweight” rating — the cut reduces upside but the maintained buy stance is a modest endorsement of growth prospects. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General industry coverage compares Robinhood to incumbents (e.g., Schwab) as investors weigh growth potential vs. profitability — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can hurt momentum flows and trigger some portfolio trimming. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Native American groups have escalated litigation against Robinhood and Kalshi — potential regulatory, litigation costs and reputational risk that can weigh on shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares (~$45.6M at ~ $121.63 avg) and other senior insiders (CTO Jeffrey Pinner and another exec) disclosed sales — large, concentrated sales often sap sentiment even if preplanned. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HOOD has been the topic of several research reports. CICC Research assumed coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Dbs Bank raised Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Finally, Compass Point restated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, October 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.20.

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.