Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vladimir Tenev Sells 375,000 Shares

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total transaction of $45,611,250.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $116.97 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $124.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.77. 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 $105.18 billion, a PE ratio of 48.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 2.44.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on HOOD. CICC Research began coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cooper Financial Group grew its position in Robinhood Markets by 37.2% during the fourth quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 4,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after buying an additional 1,180 shares during the period. Parisi Gray Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter worth about $383,000. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 30.8% during the 4th quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $667,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter valued at about $571,000. Finally, Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 7,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $902,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks includes HOOD on a short list of “momentum” stocks to buy for January, highlighting continued investor interest in shares tied to post‑December momentum. 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for January After a Mixed December
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also names HOOD among three crypto‑centric stocks to consider as Bitcoin rebounds, reinforcing a thesis that crypto market strength could boost Robinhood’s trading volumes and revenue. 3 Crypto-Centric Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio Before Next Bitcoin Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: Zacks summarized recent price action noting HOOD “dipped while the market gained,” which is a short‑term datapoint investors use alongside news flow and technicals. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can weigh on momentum investors and prompt some rebalancing away from the name. Zacks.com TickerReport Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Native American groups have escalated legal action against Robinhood and Kalshi, introducing litigation risk and potential regulatory/legal costs that can hurt sentiment. Native American groups escalate legal fight against Robinhood, Kalshi – report
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares (~$45.6M at ~$121.63 avg), CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares, and another senior insider sold 10,000 shares — large disclosed sales that often pressure sentiment even if preplanned. SEC filings: CEO Form 4 CTO Form 4 Other Insider Form 4

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.