Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock Price Down 1.7% After Insider Selling

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) traded down 1.7% on Wednesday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $103.00 and last traded at $103.40. 22,057,194 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 6% from the average session volume of 20,767,357 shares. The stock had previously closed at $105.24.

Specifically, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief technology officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HOOD has been the subject of a number of research reports. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. JMP Securities increased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Argus started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Citizens Jmp upped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.62.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.7%

The company has a market capitalization 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. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $118.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.17 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 100.0% in the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.