Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 30,130,260 shares, a decline of 12.8% from the February 12th total of 34,546,761 shares. Approximately 4.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,203,761 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,203,761 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 4.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood Ventures Fund I closed investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs — a signal that Robinhood is building a retail-accessible private-markets vehicle that could extend revenue/fee opportunities and broaden the company’s ecosystem. Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Announces Investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs
• Positive Sentiment: ARK/ Cathie Wood holdings include HOOD (~3.6% of one model portfolio), highlighting continued institutional conviction that can support demand and positive sentiment around HOOD shares. Is Robinhood Markets (HOOD) a Top Tech Stock for 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Product pipeline buzz — reports that Robinhood will roll out a new platinum credit card — supports the narrative of expanding non-trading revenue streams (cards, lending, ventures) that investors value for long-term margins. Did Robinhood Just Say “Checkmate” to American Express?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag HOOD as a “trending” stock — useful short-term interest/data but not a fundamental endorsement; track user growth and revenue mix for confirmation. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: some firms remain upbeat but fair-value estimates have been trimmed recently, reflecting continued sensitivity to trading volumes and valuation assumptions — this keeps catalysts on both sides of the tape. How The Robinhood (HOOD) Investment Story Is Shifting As Analysts Reset Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling and some institutional trimming remain visible in recent disclosures (multiple executives and large funds have sold shares), which can weigh on sentiment and supply/demand dynamics. Robinhood Ventures Fund I Completes Investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho and others have cut price targets recently, signaling caution on valuation upside absent consistently stronger revenue diversification or higher trading sensitivity. Mizuho Cuts Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Price Target to $110.00

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In related news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total transaction of $1,215,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 403,612 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,071,146.96. This represents a 2.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total value of $630,262.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 475,132 shares of company stock valued at $55,127,149 over the last 90 days. 19.95% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 152.6% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 527.8% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 226 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on HOOD shares. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective 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. KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Argus began coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. New Street Research set a $122.00 price objective on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.59.

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Robinhood Markets stock traded up $1.09 on Tuesday, hitting $76.40. 9,787,949 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,660,744. The company has a market cap of $68.78 billion, a PE ratio of 37.07, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 2.47. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $90.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $113.67. Robinhood Markets has a 52 week low of $29.66 and a 52 week high of $153.86.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.10% and a return on equity of 22.32%. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.01 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets 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.