Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD Holdings Lessened by Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd

Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd reduced its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 137,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 79,700 shares during the quarter. Robinhood Markets accounts for 13.6% of Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $19,616,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 44.9% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 33.8% in the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HOOD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $152.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.62.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.7%

NASDAQ HOOD opened at $99.48 on Friday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.66 and a 52 week high of $153.86. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $118.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $119.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.45 billion, a PE ratio of 41.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 2.44.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total value of $1,215,800.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 403,612 shares in the company, valued at $49,071,146.96. This trade represents a 2.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,878,425 shares of company stock valued at $358,100,808 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded HOOD to a stronger buy, adding institutional endorsement that can attract model‑driven flows and support the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reiterated a “Buy” rating, reaffirming Wall Street support and a constructive view on growth and margins. Needham Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say the U.S. government is considering Robinhood to help oversee millions of proposed “Trump accounts” for kids — a potential large, recurring services relationship if selected. Reuters: US Mulls Tapping Robinhood
• Positive Sentiment: Argus and other outlets are publishing bullish takes, reinforcing a constructive analyst narrative that can help sentiment. Argus Bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO outlined steps to avoid another GameStop‑style trading halt, reducing operational/liquidity risk if implemented — a governance/operations positive but not an immediate revenue driver. CEO Halts Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights Robinhood’s push into prediction markets (new revenue stream) and regulatory attention that could bring both rule clarity and compliance costs; long‑term upside but execution‑dependent. Prediction Markets Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares (disclosed Form 4), a notable insider sale that can create short‑term selling pressure and raise questions about timing/motivation. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and data points show HOOD has proved volatile and recently fell more than the broader market, underscoring sensitivity to news and high beta risk for momentum‑driven investors. Zacks Volatility Note

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.