Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Trading Down 2.1% After Insider Selling

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)’s stock price traded down 2.1% during trading on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $99.20 and last traded at $101.24. 28,767,150 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 35% from the average session volume of 21,311,938 shares. The stock had previously closed at $103.40.

Specifically, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Citizens Jmp lifted their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Two 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.62.

More Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report that the U.S. is weighing Robinhood to help operate newly proposed “Trump accounts” for millions of children — a potential large, high‑visibility services role that could add deposits, product usage and credibility if awarded. US mulls tapping Robinhood for ‘Trump accounts’ for kids, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed/raised ratings (Cantor Fitzgerald “strong‑buy”, Needham reaffirmed buy with $135 PT, Argus bullish) — analyst momentum supports buying interest and may attract model‑driven flows. Analyst coverage and upgrades (summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: CFTC chair signaled prediction markets (the type Robinhood is expanding into) will get new federal rules — regulatory clarity can be a long‑term positive but may also impose compliance costs; impact depends on final rule design. Prediction markets like Robinhood, Kalshi to get new federal rules, CFTC chair says
• Neutral Sentiment: YieldMax’s HOOY ETF (option‑income product tied to HOOD) was upgraded to buy — it offers a high dividend yield but uses option‑writing that caps upside and is highly sensitive to HOOD’s price moves, so it’s not a simple proxy for share appreciation. HOOY: Attractive Entry Before Robinhood’s Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s acquisition of Brex (a vendor that counts Robinhood as a customer) could reshape payments infrastructure relationships — mixed implications for Robinhood’s B2B access and pricing. Capital One Stock Weak After Earnings, Brex Deal in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~39% reduction of his disclosed holding) — an SEC Form 4 that can create short‑term selling pressure or raise questions even if executed for personal liquidity. Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner Sells 5,864 Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting HOOD “fell more than the broader market” underscores heightened volatility and sensitivity to headlines — short-term traders may amplify moves around news and volume spikes. Here’s Why Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction‑market operator faced PR/insider‑trading scrutiny after a suspicious trade tied to Maduro, raising reputational and regulatory risk for the niche — negative sentiment can spill over to platforms offering similar products. Prediction markets group begins 7-figure PR blitz after suspicious Maduro trade sparks insider-trading concerns

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $91.03 billion, a PE ratio of 42.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 2.44. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.74.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after buying an additional 15,885 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 95,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,908,000 after acquiring an additional 19,715 shares during the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 2.9% in the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,145,000 after purchasing an additional 635 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 31.1% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 70,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,599,000 after purchasing an additional 16,722 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

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.