CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. Takes Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 105,157 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,056,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC grew its position 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 buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth about $30,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HOOD has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Compass Point reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Robinhood Markets from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.59.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Robinhood Markets stock opened at $74.16 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $87.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $112.94. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The company has a market cap of $66.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.00, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 2.47.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood launched its long‑awaited social trading feature (copy/track other traders), which could raise engagement, retention and order flow if adoption is strong. Robinhood is making a social network
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion — including a high‑fee Platinum credit card, tokenized stocks in Europe and moves into prediction markets — underpins a broader “financial super‑app” strategy that could diversify revenue beyond trading. Investors will watch adoption metrics. A Look At Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood Ventures (RVI) disclosed secondary investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs — a strategic move to gain exposure to fintech infrastructure, but benefits to HOOD’s core brokerage are indirect and longer term. Robinhood announces investments in Stripe, ElevenLabs
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive and market context: brokers like Interactive Brokers and Coinbase are meaningful peers; industry trading volumes and interest‑rate dynamics remain the primary drivers of near‑term results. Monitor sector flow. Robinhood vs. Coinbase
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Mizuho recently trimmed HOOD’s price target, citing weaker equity and options activity after Robinhood’s February update — a sign analysts expect trading volumes (the revenue driver) to stay soft. Price Target Trimmed
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Shiv Verma disclosed a sale of ~5,438 shares, which may be read as a negative signal by some investors even though it’s a modest portion of his holdings. Shiv Verma Sells Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment/valuation concerns: commentaries note HOOD is down materially from its highs, prompting debate over whether it’s a bargain or a value trap — this uncertainty can keep selling pressure elevated until clearer volume/monetization proofs arrive. Down 40%, Is Robinhood Stock A Value Trap Or A Bargain?

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 9,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total value of $1,215,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 403,612 shares in the company, valued at $49,071,146.96. This trade represents a 2.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 475,132 shares of company stock valued at $55,127,149 over the last 90 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.