Plato Investment Management Ltd trimmed its position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report) by 47.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,262 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,370 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $1,053,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Robinhood Markets by 46.7% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,105,000. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 106.2% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 63,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,988,000 after purchasing an additional 32,933 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 19.1% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 89,676 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,396,000 after purchasing an additional 14,356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth $1,316,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Robinhood Markets News
Here are the key news stories impacting Robinhood Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood’s prediction markets and event contracts are emerging as a potentially meaningful new growth engine, giving the company a foothold in a fast-growing market that could diversify revenue beyond crypto and core brokerage activity. Robinhood’s Next Big Growth Engine May Not Be Crypto. Here’s Why Prediction Markets Could Matter More.
- Positive Sentiment: Robinhood won SEC relief on its Form CRS requirements tied to Trump accounts, removing a potential compliance burden and reducing regulatory friction around a new product initiative. Robinhood Wins Form CRS Relief from SEC on Trump Accounts
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Vlad Tenev’s comments that the law around sports prediction markets “maybe should be updated” suggest Robinhood sees long-term opportunity, but monetization and regulatory clarity are still uncertain. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev concedes Gary Gensler may have a point on sports prediction markets
- Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale of 10,000 shares by Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. may weigh on sentiment slightly, though the transaction was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. Robinhood Markets insider selling alert
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary continues to highlight Robinhood’s year-to-date underperformance versus peers, reflecting concerns about revenue durability and competitive positioning. Robinhood Is Down 30% in 2026 While Interactive Brokers Is Up 35%: Here’s Why
- Negative Sentiment: Competition in crypto trading is intensifying as E*Trade rolls out lower-fee direct crypto trading, which could pressure Robinhood’s transaction volumes and margins in a key business line. Robinhood Faces Cheaper Crypto Rival As Retail Venture Fund Expands Access
Robinhood Markets Stock Performance
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by ($0.01). Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.39% and a net margin of 41.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets
In other Robinhood Markets news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total transaction of $26,186,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 375,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,186,250. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.89, for a total transaction of $768,900.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 432,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,281,759.61. This represents a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 487,907 shares of company stock valued at $35,444,040 in the last three months. 19.95% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently commented on HOOD shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $147.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Friday, March 27th. Argus dropped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $102.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $89.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.88.
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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.
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