Annex Advisory Services LLC cut its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report) by 1.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 503,831 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,504 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Robinhood Markets worth $56,983,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Robinhood Markets by 51.8% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 38,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,352,000 after buying an additional 13,123 shares during the last quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter valued at $3,691,000. HBW Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 22.3% during the 4th quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $422,000 after acquiring an additional 681 shares in the last quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 25,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,845,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Finally, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 41,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,653,000 after acquiring an additional 2,837 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating and kept a $130 price target, giving the stock a meaningful upside thesis that likely supported buying interest this morning. Bernstein Reaffirms Outperform, $130 Target
- Positive Sentiment: Crypto rally and Robinhood’s strong crypto volumes (including Bitstamp activity) are lifting sentiment for trading platforms; the firm’s previously authorized $1.5B buyback also provides a capital-return backstop. QuiverQuant: Crypto Rally & Buyback Support
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting large long-term upside for prediction markets (potentially a $1T market) has stoked investor interest in platform plays like Robinhood that could monetize prediction-market flows. Forbes: Prediction Markets Could Grow To $1 Trillion
- Positive Sentiment: Business/retail narratives and bullish write-ups arguing for multi‑bag upside (e.g., “seen to double”) have driven conviction among momentum investors. Yahoo: Why Robinhood Shares Are Seen To Double
- Positive Sentiment: Product partnership: Robinhood selected Pinwheel for direct-deposit account switching for Robinhood Banking — a distribution/flow improvement that can help deposit growth and engagement. PR Newswire: Pinwheel Partnership for Banking Deposits
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces weighing Robinhood vs. incumbents (e.g., Schwab) are providing framing for longer-term market-share debates but aren’t immediate catalysts. Zacks: Robinhood vs Schwab Analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: News clips highlighting the raised/maintained price targets (short video coverage) amplify headlines but largely echo analyst notes rather than add new fundamentals. CNBC Short: Robinhood Shares Jump Following Raised Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Robinhood restricted some prediction-market contracts amid insider‑trading/manipulation concerns — a regulatory/operational risk that could constrain growth in a high‑profile product line. Seeking Alpha: Robinhood Excludes Some Prediction Markets
- Negative Sentiment: Several analyst adjustments are mixed-to-negative (examples: Morgan Stanley cut its target to $95; Truist trimmed to $100) — which can cap upside and add volatility as investors digest divergent views. AmericanBankingNews: Morgan Stanley Cuts Target Benzinga: Truist Lowers Target to $100
- Negative Sentiment: High insider selling activity (documented in recent reports) is a cautionary signal for some investors and can weigh on sentiment if it continues. QuiverQuant: Insider Selling & Institutional Moves
Robinhood Markets Trading Up 10.3%
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.01 earnings per share. Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $26,186,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 375,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,186,250. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total value of $4,613,537.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at $2,420,394.84. This represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 469,239 shares of company stock worth $34,161,725. 19.95% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HOOD shares. Argus started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Tuesday. Loop Capital set a $130.00 target price on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $124.00 to $89.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $109.42.
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.
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