AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Makes New Investment in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 601,686 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $86,149,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd owned 0.07% of Robinhood Markets at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HOOD. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 120.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its stake in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth about $34,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.7%

NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $103.40 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.86. The stock has a market cap of $92.98 billion, a PE ratio of 42.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $29.66 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86.

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

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a “buy” and set a $135 price target, signaling ~30% upside from current levels and supporting upside expectations from research coverage. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded HOOD to “strong-buy,” adding institutional momentum to the stock narrative and potentially attracting flow from model-driven funds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks publishes a favorable longer-term view — framing Robinhood’s evolution from discount broker to a broader fintech platform — which supports multiple growth levers (crypto, global expansion, new products). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentaries note HOOD’s 105.6% one‑year gain; debate centers on whether current multiples already price in crypto tailwinds and expansion — watch guidance and margin cadence for validation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces (SCHW vs HOOD) highlight valuation and product differences — useful for relative‑value investors weighing Robinhood’s growth premium vs. incumbents. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider market commentary (Nasdaq/AI themes) may lift growth‑oriented fintech names, including HOOD, but exposure depends on beta to tech and crypto performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat notes Capital One’s acquisition of Brex — Brex counts Robinhood as a customer — so shifts in corporate payments and bank consolidation could have mixed implications for Robinhood’s B2B relationships. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robinhood was singled out in a Zacks piece noting it “fell more than the broader market,” underscoring short‑term volatility and investor sensitivity to news flow and trading volumes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~39% reduction of his holding), a disclosed SEC Form 4 that can create short‑term selling pressure or signal personal liquidity needs. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 54,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,147,150.40. This represents a 47.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 1,330,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total value of $170,865,100.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,878,425 shares of company stock valued at $358,100,808. Company insiders own 19.95% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HOOD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Argus initiated coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.62.

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.