Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) CFO Shiv Verma Sells 3,982 Shares

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CFO Shiv Verma sold 3,982 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.07, for a total value of $378,568.74. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 51,963 shares in the company, valued at $4,940,122.41. This represents a 7.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Shiv Verma also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, June 15th, Shiv Verma sold 3,984 shares of Robinhood Markets stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.84, for a total value of $393,778.56.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Robinhood Markets stock opened at $95.77 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market capitalization of $86.10 billion, a PE ratio of 42.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 2.35. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12 month low of $63.51 and a 12 month high of $153.86. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $100.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.10.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.43% and a net margin of 42.01%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.42 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 2.02 EPS for the current year.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Vlad Tenev is promoting tokenized stocks and urging U.S. policymakers to update securities regulations. He views blockchain-based trading as a potential shift toward 24-hour markets, which could expand Robinhood’s addressable market and support its Robinhood Chain strategy. Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
• Positive Sentiment: Tria added support for Robinhood Chain, potentially helping bring tokenized assets into everyday payments and increasing the utility and visibility of Robinhood’s blockchain ecosystem. Tria Adds Robinhood Chain Support
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood, the official broker for Trump Accounts, said the accounts will initially emphasize simple S&P 500 ETF investments. The arrangement could provide a long-term customer-acquisition opportunity, although the immediate financial impact remains unclear. Trump Accounts Will Offer Primarily S&P 500 ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood recently reported strong quarterly results, including revenue growth of 32.5% year over year and earnings above analyst expectations. However, the stock’s elevated valuation means investors may demand continued strong execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Baiju Bhatt sold 50,317 shares for approximately $4.87 million, while CFO Shiv Verma sold 3,982 shares worth about $379,000. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their value as discretionary bearish signals, but the volume of insider selling is weighing on sentiment. Robinhood Trading Down on Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto trading volumes have declined sharply year over year, raising concerns about near-term transaction revenue and contributing to broader pressure on HOOD. Why Is Robinhood Stock Falling on Tuesday?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst Tom Lee named Robinhood a stock to avoid in 2026 despite its strong second-quarter growth. Although other commentators defended the company’s blockchain prospects, the disagreement highlights valuation and execution risks. Tom Lee Says Avoid Robinhood Stock

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on HOOD shares. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Loop Capital set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on Robinhood Markets from $90.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.52.

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 during the period. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% 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.