MUFG Securities EMEA plc Grows Holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

MUFG Securities EMEA plc grew its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 117.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,237 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,423 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $3,646,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HOOD. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth $3,984,000. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 565.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 185,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,565,000 after buying an additional 157,643 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth $11,994,000. New York Life Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth $14,989,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 88.9% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 145,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,455,000 after buying an additional 68,458 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: Robinhood completed its acquisition of WonderFi, giving it a faster route into the Canadian crypto market and expanding its international footprint. Robinhood Completes Acquisition of WonderFi
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reaffirmed an Overweight rating and set a $100 price target, signaling Wall Street still sees upside from recent levels. Benzinga report on KeyCorp rating
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying also supported sentiment, with director Meyer Malka purchasing 249,000 shares, a sizable vote of confidence in the company’s outlook. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood continues to attract attention for its new AI-powered trading and banking tools, which could broaden its product suite and boost engagement over time. Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Is Up 28.1% After Launching Agentic AI Trading And Credit Card Tools
• Neutral Sentiment: The Supreme Court is seeking input from the Solicitor General and White House on Robinhood’s appeal in an IPO-related investor lawsuit, keeping legal risk in focus. Supreme Court Seeks Solicitor General’s View of Robinhood’s Appeal of Alleged IPO Omissions
• Negative Sentiment: Binance’s rollout of U.S. stock and ETF trading adds another well-capitalized competitor entering Robinhood’s brokerage turf, increasing competitive pressure. Crypto exchange Binance rolls out trading in US stocks, ETFs

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Robinhood Markets stock opened at $90.73 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $76.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.93. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a one year low of $63.51 and a one year high of $153.86. The stock has a market cap of $81.70 billion, a PE ratio of 43.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 2.35.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 41.12% and a return on equity of 21.39%. The business 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 posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Robinhood Markets news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 67,422 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.38, for a total value of $5,082,270.36. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Shiv Verma sold 5,436 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.36, for a total value of $420,528.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 47,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,659,978.96. This trade represents a 10.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 550,765 shares of company stock valued at $40,191,940 in the last 90 days. 19.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on HOOD shares. Mizuho upped their target price on Robinhood Markets from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $88.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $89.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective 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. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.96.

About Robinhood Markets

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.