Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD Shares Bought by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 102.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,665,855 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 843,954 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.19% of Robinhood Markets worth $238,517,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at $2,420,394.84. This represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 640,939 shares of company stock valued at $77,553,447. Corporate insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on HOOD shares. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Mizuho cut their price target on Robinhood Markets from $172.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.71.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 2.5%

HOOD stock opened at $79.45 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $100.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.23. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The firm has a market cap of $71.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 2.43.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The firm’s revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.01 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin rallied (near $70k), lifting expectations for higher crypto trading volumes on Robinhood’s platform — a direct positive for HOOD’s transaction and crypto-fee outlook. Bitcoin Price Rose Close to $70,000. What Nvidia Earnings Mean for Cryptos.
• Positive Sentiment: Newsflow shows intraday share gains tied to the Bitcoin rally and heightened retail interest — a short-term catalyst for volume and active accounts. Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood launched a $1B closed-end fund (Robinhood Ventures Fund I) to give retail investors pre-IPO access (SpaceX, Stripe, Databricks), expanding feeable product offerings beyond trading — a potential margin diversifier over time. Robinhood Opens Pre IPO Access With New US$1b Closed End Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood unveiled a testnet for its new blockchain chain, signalling further crypto-platform investment that could deepen product moat and future revenue streams. Robinhood announces launch of testnet for its brand new chain
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs adjusted its price target after citing strong early‑year metrics, a read that underpins parts of the bullish trading/engagement thesis. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Price Target, Cites Strong Early-Year Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses (e.g., Forbes) argue the market may be underrating Robinhood’s shift to higher‑margin businesses — a constructive medium‑term thesis but not an immediate catalyst given recent top‑line softness. Why The Market Is Missing Robinhood’s High-Margin Makeover
• Negative Sentiment: Director Baiju Bhatt sold ~65,694 shares (~$4.75M) on Feb. 23; notable insider selling can pressure sentiment even if part of planned programs. SEC filing — Baiju Bhatt Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target reductions (reported ~15% cut by some shops) and coverage grouping Robinhood with pressured financials reflect concerns about a Q4 revenue miss and crypto volatility — headwinds that can cap near‑term upside. Robinhood Markets (HOOD) price target decreased by 15.09% to 130.24

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.