Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Boosts Stock Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 3.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 318,955 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,069 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $36,074,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at $3,984,000. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 565.1% during the third quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 185,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,565,000 after purchasing an additional 157,643 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth about $322,823,000. NEOS Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth about $11,994,000. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth about $14,989,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 13.2%

NASDAQ HOOD opened at $71.20 on Thursday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52-week low of $45.56 and a 52-week high of $153.86. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $76.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.83. The firm has a market cap of $64.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 2.46.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.12). Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.37 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on HOOD shares. Wolfe Research upgraded Robinhood Markets from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. New Street Research set a $122.00 target price on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. KeyCorp cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $155.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.17.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.49, for a total transaction of $754,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 452,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,185,571.01. This trade represents a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 57,261 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.38, for a total transaction of $4,946,205.18. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 540,447 shares of company stock valued at $40,159,378. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Product & user-growth tailwinds: Robinhood reported continued customer and product expansion — strong net deposits (~$18B), record growth in Robinhood Gold subscribers (up ~36% year-over-year to ~4.3M) and ongoing uptake of prediction markets and subscriptions that helped margins. Earnings press release
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion catalyst — Robinhood reportedly received in‑principle regulatory approval to launch a securities brokerage in Singapore, which could broaden revenue sources beyond U.S. crypto and equities. Singapore expansion article
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity: CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold ~5,835 shares under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake; 10b5‑1 trades are routine but can draw attention. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves: Several firms adjusted price targets after the print — some reaffirmed bullish views with higher targets while others trimmed forecasts (Barclays cut its target to $82, Keefe lowered to $65, etc.), leaving consensus sentiment mixed. Analyst note
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 miss and crypto slump: Robinhood reported EPS of $0.38 and revenue of $1.07B — below many Wall Street estimates — and crypto trading revenue plunged (reports cite declines as steep as ~47%), removing a major revenue driver. Crypto revenue article
• Negative Sentiment: Rising expenses and flagged investments: Management warned of higher costs tied to new initiatives (reports call out an ~18% jump in expenses and a flagged ~$100M investment related to onboarding new “Trump” accounts), which weighed on near‑term profitability expectations. Expenses and investment article
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & macro backdrop: Shares sold off sharply on the earnings miss amid a broader pullback in financial stocks and Fed‑related market uncertainty, driving elevated volume and downside pressure. Market reaction article

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.