QRG Capital Management Inc. Has $21.51 Million Stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

QRG Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 47.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 150,237 shares of the company’s stock after selling 136,993 shares during the quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $21,511,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 0.4% during the third quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 90,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,887,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. Forefront Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,683,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 57,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,284,000 after buying an additional 6,264 shares during the period. Reliant Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth approximately $256,000. Finally, ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. lifted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 0.4% in the third quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. now owns 71,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,250,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the period. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on HOOD shares. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered Robinhood Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup upped their price target on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Argus started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.62.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 1.5%

Robinhood Markets stock opened at $108.74 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $121.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $119.07. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.66 and a 1-year high of $153.86. The company has a market cap of $97.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 2.44.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Traders saw a significant “Power Inflow” alert — an order‑flow signal that often precedes buying activity and has driven short‑term lifts in the stock. Robinhood Shares Rise 3% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is constructive — HOOD recently received an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can support investor confidence and limit downside from short‑term headlines. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Product strategy: Robinhood is emphasizing crypto staking as a key part of its 2026 crypto roadmap — a potential revenue diversification and monetization lever if execution and adoption follow. Robinhood Identifies Staking as the Cornerstone of Its 2026 Crypto Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO messaging highlights long‑term themes (AI, innovation and broader retail investing growth), which support the narrative but are unlikely to move the stock near term versus regulatory news. AI won’t kill your job, but it will change what ‘real work’ means, Robinhood CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings remain a headline risk/opportunity — previews and analyst estimates mean the next report could amplify moves in either direction. What you need to know ahead of Robinhood Markets’ earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Momentum stalled on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate, reigniting investor concern about crypto regulation and directly pressuring crypto‑exposed brokers like Robinhood. That legislative uncertainty is the primary near‑term negative. Robinhood stock is stuck in a bear market: will it rebound soon?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Crypto peers (e.g., Coinbase) and Robinhood both sold off after the Senate bill stalled, showing the sector correlation amplifies HOOD downside when regulatory progress stalls. Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) Tumble As Senate Crypto Bill Stalls: What It Means For Both Stocks

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.15, for a total transaction of $6,549,893.30. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 54,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,147,150.40. The trade was a 47.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total value of $15,855,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 430,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $56,817,485.56. This represents a 21.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996 in the last three months. 14.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.