Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Insider Sells $4,613,537.40 in Stock

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) insider Steven Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,420,394.84. The trade was a 65.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD traded down $7.94 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $72.68. 55,494,757 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 26,826,156. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a one year low of $29.66 and a one year high of $153.86. The company’s 50 day moving average is $116.01 and its 200 day moving average is $119.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 2.43.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly 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 company 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 posted $0.17 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate 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: Analysts and previews point to continued revenue and user-metric strength for Q4, supporting expectations of another solid quarter that could underpin forward guidance. Robinhood Q4 2025 Preview: Strong Momentum Ushering In A Key Quarterly Report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ review of analyst projections highlights sizable expected revenue growth and key metric estimates for Q4, which — if met or beat — could validate the stock’s premium multiple. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming Feb. 10 earnings release; some analysts caution that a steep valuation and crypto volatility leave limited upside unless guidance is strong. Should Investors Buy Robinhood Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings Release?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow and technicals show the stock on multiple daily losses into earnings, reflecting cautious positioning by traders ahead of the report. Robinhood Stock Eyes 8th Consecutive Loss Before Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Director Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares (~$4.6M) and cut his position by ~65.6% on Feb. 3 — a material disposition that can spook investors. SEC filing: Quirk Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Another insider, Daniel M. Gallagher Jr., sold 10,000 shares (~$870.7K) on Feb. 3; incremental insider sales add to near-term selling pressure. SEC filing: Gallagher Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto weakness remains a headwind (Bitcoin has been down, hitting transactional and trading revenue), a factor cited for January’s pullback and an ongoing risk to growth sensitivity. Why Robinhood Stock Dropped 12% in January
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary asks how low HOOD could go and notes recent outperformance to the downside vs. peers, underscoring near-term downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint. How Low Could Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Go in February? HOOD Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,076,000 after purchasing an additional 15,885 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at about $56,000. Ascent Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $343,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 18.5% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 7,871 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 1,227 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 528.8% during the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 65,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,170,000 after purchasing an additional 55,419 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HOOD. Argus assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Compass Point reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.62.

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.