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

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) dropped 1.7% during trading on Tuesday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $116.75 and last traded at $120.24. Approximately 16,823,591 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 57% from the average daily volume of 38,818,652 shares. The stock had previously closed at $122.37.

Specifically, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.39, for a total value of $717,694.96. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 20,861 shares in the company, valued at $2,553,177.79. This trade represents a 21.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Dbs Bank upgraded Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.30.

More Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest bought roughly $30 million of HOOD during last week’s pullback, a high‑profile vote of confidence that can provide buying support and signal conviction to other institutional investors. Despite Its Recent Dip, Cathie Wood Just Bought Fintech HOOD
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and sector writeups highlight a favorable crypto and blockchain policy backdrop that could boost Robinhood’s crypto trading and product monetization over time. Crypto & Blockchain Stocks to Gain From Supportive Policy Backdrop
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst coverage has trended constructive — a recent roundup shows a “Moderate Buy” consensus across analysts, which can help limit downside as flows follow ratings. Robinhood Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Vlad Tenev is publicly touting rapid growth in prediction markets, highlighting a high‑growth product line that investors view as a durable revenue driver beyond core trading. Prediction markets are ‘best we’ve got’ for forecasting, Robinhood CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley nudged its price target slightly from $146 to $147 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a small technical lift but not a strong buy signal. Benzinga coverage of Morgan Stanley price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (Zacks, MSN) note heavy investor attention and provide entry/positioning guidance; heightened interest can increase short‑term volatility without guaranteeing direction. Investors Heavily Search Robinhood Markets Jim Cramer Outlines a Disciplined Entry Strategy for Robinhood
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and volume warnings: MarketBeat/MarketBeat-run analysis flags cooling crypto and trading volumes in November data and a break below the 50‑day SMA plus bearish MACD — classic red flags that can trigger profit-taking after a large 2025 run. Is It Time to Take Profits on These 2025 Winners? (HOOD)

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.7%

The company has a market cap of $108.12 billion, a PE ratio of 49.89, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 2.43. The business’s 50 day moving average is $128.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.47.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The business’s revenue was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HOOD. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 18.8% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 108,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,497,000 after acquiring an additional 17,131 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 16,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $677,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 213.6% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 58,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,431,000 after purchasing an additional 39,792 shares in the last quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 14.5% during the 1st quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 117,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,873,000 after purchasing an additional 14,832 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 144.6% during the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 6,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 3,900 shares during the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.