Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Robinhood Markets stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Robinhood Markets Trading Down 3.1%

NASDAQ HOOD traded down $2.51 on Tuesday, reaching $78.27. 16,969,053 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 30,239,654. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $76.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 2.29. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $57.68 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.39% and a net margin of 41.12%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Robinhood Markets

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HOOD. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,771,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,831,756,000 after acquiring an additional 1,334,443 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 33,121,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,746,036,000 after purchasing an additional 875,297 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,171,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,386,944,000 after buying an additional 356,902 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 23.9% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,683,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,208,335,000 after buying an additional 2,061,832 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,202,160,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood launched a second venture fund, Ventures Fund II, aimed at early-stage and growth-stage private companies. That could broaden the company’s business beyond trading and create a new source of revenue tied to private-market investing. Robinhood’s Second Venture Fund Targets Early-Stage Private Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that the move deeper into private markets could strengthen HOOD’s growth story by giving retail customers access to startups and adding a potential long-term catalyst beyond core brokerage activity. How Robinhood’s Second Venture Fund Could Boost HOOD’s Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood’s platform assets rose sharply year over year to $307 billion in Q1 2026, reinforcing the idea that the company is expanding well beyond its original trading-app roots and has room to monetize a larger customer base. Does HOOD’s $307B Asset Base Signal a Shift Beyond Trading App Roots?
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood confidentially filed for its second retail venture fund, a standard regulatory step that suggests the launch is progressing but does not yet provide full terms or financial impact. Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in the available figures, offering little evidence of a new bearish catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock may also be under pressure from profit-taking after a strong run, as investors wait to see whether these new initiatives translate into real earnings growth rather than just headline expansion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on HOOD shares. Compass Point reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $147.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on Robinhood Markets from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $95.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 432,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,281,759.61. The trade was a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total value of $26,186,250.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 375,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,186,250. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 487,907 shares of company stock valued at $35,444,040 in the last three months. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.