Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD Position Increased by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 34.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 288,668 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 74,714 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $41,331,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 6.4% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 8,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $818,000 after purchasing an additional 523 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its position in Robinhood Markets by 26.4% in the second quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 8,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $810,000 after buying an additional 1,806 shares during the last quarter. Gries Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth $263,000. Finally, BNC Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 59.5% during the second quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 58,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,441,000 after buying an additional 21,688 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood completed the acquisition of 90% of MIAXdx via a joint venture with Susquehanna, giving HOOD ownership exposure to a regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse — a potential new recurring‑revenue and product distribution channel. Miami International Holdings Completes Sale of MIAXdx to Joint Venture Established by Robinhood Markets in Partnership with Susquehanna International Group
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight on HOOD with a $155 target, citing Robinhood’s leadership with Gen‑Z traders — analyst support can help sustain investor confidence and buoy the stock. Robinhood (HOOD) Leads Gen Z Trading Boom, Piper Sandler Reaffirms Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes HOOD is drawing heavy user attention, a sign of volatility and retail interest — useful context but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Robinhood exploring multi‑leg prediction markets highlights product innovation and engagement potential but raises new operational and compliance questions. The Evolving Playbook: Robinhood and the Rise of Multi-Leg Prediction Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative financial pieces (e.g., vs. Diamond Hill) provide context on valuation and metrics but are unlikely to move the stock without new data. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) & Diamond Hill Investment Group (NASDAQ:DHIL) Financial Contrast
• Negative Sentiment: Media pieces warning of a continued HOOD pullback and “crash” narratives highlight recent selling pressure and could amplify volatility and sentiment-driven outflows. Robinhood share price forecast as the crash continues
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses noting HOOD’s decline into a bear market this year underscore technical weakness that can pressure short‑term performance. Robinhood share price forecast as the crash continues
• Negative Sentiment: Growing scrutiny of prediction markets and reports of possible “insider‑trading” style outcomes raise regulatory and reputational risks for novel products. As Prediction Markets Grow in Popularity, Some Fear ‘Insider Trading.’ What’s Next?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HOOD has been the subject of a number of research reports. KeyCorp raised their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America reduced their price target on Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. CICC Research started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.62.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 1,330,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total value of $170,865,100.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,878,425 shares of company stock valued at $358,332,025. 14.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of HOOD stock opened at $105.92 on Thursday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.66 and a 1 year high of $153.86. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $119.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $119.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 2.44.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 52.19% and a return on equity of 21.74%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Robinhood Markets Company 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.