Valley Wealth Managers Inc. Makes New Investment in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 16,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,300,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Robinhood Markets by 120.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Argus began coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Compass Point restated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citizens Jmp increased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $56,817,485.56. This represents a 21.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,878,425 shares of company stock valued at $358,100,808 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 2.1%

NASDAQ HOOD opened at $101.24 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $91.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.01, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.66 and a twelve month high of $153.86. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $118.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $119.74.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 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 firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report that the U.S. is weighing Robinhood to help operate newly proposed “Trump accounts” for millions of children — a potential large, high‑visibility services role that could add deposits, product usage and credibility if awarded. US mulls tapping Robinhood for ‘Trump accounts’ for kids, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed/raised ratings (Cantor Fitzgerald “strong‑buy”, Needham reaffirmed buy with $135 PT, Argus bullish) — analyst momentum supports buying interest and may attract model‑driven flows. Analyst coverage and upgrades (summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: CFTC chair signaled prediction markets (the type Robinhood is expanding into) will get new federal rules — regulatory clarity can be a long‑term positive but may also impose compliance costs; impact depends on final rule design. Prediction markets like Robinhood, Kalshi to get new federal rules, CFTC chair says
• Neutral Sentiment: YieldMax’s HOOY ETF (option‑income product tied to HOOD) was upgraded to buy — it offers a high dividend yield but uses option‑writing that caps upside and is highly sensitive to HOOD’s price moves, so it’s not a simple proxy for share appreciation. HOOY: Attractive Entry Before Robinhood’s Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s acquisition of Brex (a vendor that counts Robinhood as a customer) could reshape payments infrastructure relationships — mixed implications for Robinhood’s B2B access and pricing. Capital One Stock Weak After Earnings, Brex Deal in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares (~39% reduction of his disclosed holding) — an SEC Form 4 that can create short‑term selling pressure or raise questions even if executed for personal liquidity. Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner Sells 5,864 Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting HOOD “fell more than the broader market” underscores heightened volatility and sensitivity to headlines — short-term traders may amplify moves around news and volume spikes. Here’s Why Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction‑market operator faced PR/insider‑trading scrutiny after a suspicious trade tied to Maduro, raising reputational and regulatory risk for the niche — negative sentiment can spill over to platforms offering similar products. Prediction markets group begins 7-figure PR blitz after suspicious Maduro trade sparks insider-trading concerns

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.