Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD Shares Acquired by Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 39.7% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 26,182 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,443 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $2,451,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 3,615.7% during the 2nd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 11,555,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,081,910,000 after purchasing an additional 11,244,182 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter valued at $973,122,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at $951,479,000. Paradigm Operations LP purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets in the second quarter valued at $308,979,000. Finally, Altimeter Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the first quarter worth about $120,103,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In other news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the business’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 transaction of $15,855,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at $56,817,485.56. The trade was a 21.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,865 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.26, for a total value of $775,704.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 26,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,534,648.50. This trade represents a 18.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,686,763 shares of company stock worth $475,858,262 in the last 90 days. 14.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on HOOD. Citizens Jmp raised their target price on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Loop Capital set a $152.00 price objective on Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup upped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $110.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.25.

Key Stores Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage / bullish commentary — Truist analysts have pushed a constructive view on HOOD, with public interviews outlining a clear bull case, supporting investor sentiment and likely contributing to buying interest. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Coverage Initiated at Truist Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: prediction markets & sports-betting features — Robinhood is expanding prediction-market tools (NFL combos, player contracts) and positioning for sports-related trading, which could increase user activity and new revenue streams. Media and exec interviews highlight this as a strategic growth lever. Robinhood expands services tied to prediction markets as rivals take the gloves off
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds and firm-level recognition — Barclays and other outlets cite a favorable 2026 outlook for wealth brokers and alternative-asset managers, naming Robinhood as a beneficiary; that macro view supports investor appetite for HOOD. Robinhood (HOOD) Beneficiary of Barclays’ Positive 2026 Outlook for Wealth Brokers and Alternative Asset Managers Amid Mixed Exchange Environment
• Neutral Sentiment: WonderFi deal outside-date extended to June 1, 2026 — Robinhood and WonderFi agreed to push the transaction closing deadline, while continuing integration planning for a Canadian rollout; this maintains an acquisition catalyst but delays timing and certainty. WonderFi Announces Extension to the Outside Date for Robinhood Transaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces on prediction markets’ upside — Several analysis articles and TV interviews examine whether prediction markets can materially lift revenue and engagement; useful for context but outcome depends on adoption and monetization. Robinhood: Will Prediction Markets Drive Stock Higher?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and market-risk concerns — Coverage notes that HOOD’s rally has left it with an elevated valuation and exposed it to broader market volatility; investors should factor valuation when sizing positions. These 2 Financial Stocks Beat the Market by 208% and 55% in 2025. Should You Buy Them in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Political/AI scrutiny — CEO Vlad Tenev has publicly responded to lawmakers’ concerns about AI and retail exposure to private AI firms; heightened political attention can raise regulatory risk and investor uncertainty. Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev Addresses Bernie Sanders’ AI Concerns

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $121.35 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $129.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.54. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a one year low of $29.66 and a one year high of $153.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.35, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 2.43.

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. 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 analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

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.