B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Sells 7,177 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG trimmed its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 21.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,848 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,177 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $2,923,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 44.9% during the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 33.8% in the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $282,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Robinhood Markets stock opened at $84.71 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $76.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.55. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $45.56 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.12, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 2.46.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. Robinhood Markets’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,420,394.84. This trade represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.85, for a total transaction of $698,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 442,849 shares in the company, valued at $30,933,002.65. The trade was a 2.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 540,476 shares of company stock worth $40,299,967 over the last ninety days. 14.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Singapore expansion — Robinhood secured in‑principle approval from Singapore regulators to operate a brokerage and is rolling out a Ventures/private-markets initiative that could broaden revenue and product diversity in APAC. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/market interest — an analyst upgrade and related coverage have driven increased searches and short‑term buying interest, supporting intraday upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald bullish call — at least one sell‑side shop remains constructive on HOOD’s medium‑term upside, providing conviction for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened attention/earnings focus — Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor interest and preview Q1 results due April 28, which is increasing volatility but not providing a clear directional signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview uncertainty — analysts are split on Q1, so short‑term swings may continue until the earnings release. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk — the Wisconsin DOJ sued five prediction‑market operators, including Robinhood, alleging their sports‑based contracts amount to illegal gambling; this introduces legal uncertainty and potential compliance costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cut from JPMorgan — JPMorgan trimmed its target (from $113 to $92) and moved to Neutral, which can reduce buy‑side conviction and near‑term upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and lowered expectations — reports of insider sales and some firms (e.g., KeyCorp) lowering forecasts add selling pressure and raise questions about near‑term momentum. Read More. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on HOOD. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $88.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $102.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $111.08.

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.