Private Advisory Group LLC Trims Stock Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Private Advisory Group LLC trimmed its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 59.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,643 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,235 shares during the period. Private Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $864,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 24.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 94,437,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,521,497,000 after acquiring an additional 18,824,923 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 103.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,246,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,617,004,000 after purchasing an additional 16,375,734 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 25.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,191,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,445,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248,590 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in Robinhood Markets by 48.5% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,157,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $881,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,011,820 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in Robinhood Markets by 10.6% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 4,592,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $662,552,000 after purchasing an additional 440,899 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.5 billion open‑ended Class A share repurchase, backed by a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility — management is signaling capital‑allocation flexibility and balance‑sheet confidence, which supported earlier upside. Is Robinhood (HOOD) Using Its New Buyback to Redefine Capital Allocation Priorities?
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy and a ~$88 price target, citing a path to a broader “financial super app” — adds institutional support to the bullish case. Jefferies initiates Robinhood at Buy, citing path to ‘financial super app’
• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated a Buy following product launches and the company’s “Take Flight” event — reinforces growth narrative beyond trading/crypto. BofA Reaffirms Buy on Robinhood (HOOD) After Product Launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Pieces comparing long‑term returns for early IPO investors (Coinbase vs Robinhood) are background context for sentiment but don’t change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Coinbase or Robinhood IPOs, Here’s What You’d Have Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews and commentary on retail client behavior (crypto exposure, product adoption) provide color on user dynamics but are not immediate catalysts. Our retail traders are likely lagging S&P due to crypto holdings, says Robinhood’s Steve Quirk
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view the buyback as underwhelming or poorly timed; a headline piece lays out three reasons the market “is not impressed,” which directly coincided with the intraday pullback. This is the primary near‑term driver of the stock weakness. Robinhood Slides 6%: 3 Reasons the Market Is Not Impressed by the Buyback
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: analysis points out HOOD trades at a premium to peers on price/tangible book, leaving the stock vulnerable if growth disappoints. Is Robinhood’s Premium Valuation Backed by Fundamentals or Hype?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman trimmed its price target (from $102 to $91) — still a Buy but a lower upside anchor that can sap momentum. Goldman Sachs lowers Robinhood price target

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $66.02 on Monday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.66 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The company has a market cap of $59.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 2.47. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $82.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.42.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued 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. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.01 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HOOD has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price objective for the company. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays cut their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $159.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.48.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total transaction of $45,611,250.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $981,614.84. This trade represents a 39.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 469,268 shares of company stock worth $54,409,454 in the last 90 days. 19.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.