National Pension Service Buys 143,351 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

National Pension Service raised its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,640,472 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 143,351 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $234,883,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 3,615.7% in the 2nd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 11,555,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,081,910,000 after buying an additional 11,244,182 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter worth $973,122,000. Paradigm Operations LP purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter valued at $308,979,000. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth $322,823,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Robinhood Markets by 81.0% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,942,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,769,000 after buying an additional 2,212,487 shares during the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on HOOD. Argus began coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.62.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $99.48 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $118.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.87. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.66 and a 1-year high of $153.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.28, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 2.44.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded HOOD to a stronger buy, adding institutional endorsement that can attract model‑driven flows and support the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reiterated a “Buy” rating, reaffirming Wall Street support and a constructive view on growth and margins. Needham Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say the U.S. government is considering Robinhood to help oversee millions of proposed “Trump accounts” for kids — a potential large, recurring services relationship if selected. Reuters: US Mulls Tapping Robinhood
• Positive Sentiment: Argus and other outlets are publishing bullish takes, reinforcing a constructive analyst narrative that can help sentiment. Argus Bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO outlined steps to avoid another GameStop‑style trading halt, reducing operational/liquidity risk if implemented — a governance/operations positive but not an immediate revenue driver. CEO Halts Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights Robinhood’s push into prediction markets (new revenue stream) and regulatory attention that could bring both rule clarity and compliance costs; long‑term upside but execution‑dependent. Prediction Markets Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares (disclosed Form 4), a notable insider sale that can create short‑term selling pressure and raise questions about timing/motivation. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and data points show HOOD has proved volatile and recently fell more than the broader market, underscoring sensitivity to news and high beta risk for momentum‑driven investors. Zacks Volatility Note

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Robinhood Markets news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 2,878,425 shares of company stock worth $358,100,808 over the last ninety days. 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.