Handelsbanken Fonder AB Buys 32,974 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 14.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 259,171 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,974 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $37,108,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 24.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 94,437,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,521,497,000 after purchasing an additional 18,824,923 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth about $973,122,000. Paradigm Operations LP bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth about $308,979,000. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the third quarter worth approximately $322,823,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 81.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,942,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $462,769,000 after acquiring an additional 2,212,487 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $75.85 on Friday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.66 and a 1-year high of $153.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 2.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $99.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $115.97.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on HOOD shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Argus started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Compass Point reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.71.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-driven intraday rallies lifted expectations for higher trading activity and volume on Robinhood after bitcoin moved higher, helping HOOD bounce on those days. Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood launched a testnet for a new blockchain chain — a strategic move into blockchain infrastructure that could expand future crypto product offerings and revenue streams. Robinhood announces launch of testnet for its brand new chain
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs adjusted its view citing strong early-year metrics for Robinhood, which supports the narrative that operating momentum (user engagement, new products, international expansion) could re-rate the stock. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Price Target, Cites Strong Early-Year Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces argue Robinhood’s pivot to higher-margin products (pre-IPO access, funds, infrastructure) is underappreciated — a constructive medium-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Why The Market Is Missing Robinhood’s High-Margin Makeover
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights retail-driven volatility and short-term chatter (social / WallStreetBets), which increases trade volume and volatility but does not guarantee sustained direction. Robinhood Stock Climbs Wednesday: What’s Fueling The Move?
• Negative Sentiment: Broad crypto sell-off has been the primary downward driver — weaker crypto trading volumes hit revenue sensitivity and pushed HOOD sharply lower in recent sessions. Crypto Sell-Off Pulls Robinhood Stock Down: Buy Before It Takes Off?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro shock: a hotter-than-expected inflation print revived concern about slower rate cuts, pressuring growth/fintech stocks including HOOD and prompting intraday weakness. Why Robinhood (HOOD) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (Director Baiju Bhatt sold ~65.7k shares) and analyst price-target trims add to negative sentiment and can cap near-term upside despite positive product news. Insider Selling: Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Director Sells $4,749,676.20 in Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In other news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,865 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.26, for a total value of $775,704.90. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 26,725 shares in the company, valued at $3,534,648.50. This trade represents a 18.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 640,939 shares of company stock valued at $77,553,447 in the last three months. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

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.