SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Sells 8,473 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lessened its position in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 14.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 49,304 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,473 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $5,576,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,984,000. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in Robinhood Markets by 565.1% during the 3rd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 185,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,565,000 after purchasing an additional 157,643 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $322,823,000. NEOS Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,994,000. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $14,989,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO emphasizes prediction markets as a major new growth engine — Tenev outlined an ambitious vision on the Q1 call and in media interviews, framing prediction markets as a fast-growing, higher-margin business that could diversify revenue away from crypto volatility. Robinhood CEO issues bold outlook on prediction markets business
• Positive Sentiment: Subscription momentum: Robinhood Gold hit a record 4.3M subscribers — growing subscription revenue helps offset swings in transaction and crypto income and supports a higher recurring revenue mix. Robinhood Gold Hits Record Subscribers: Is the Bet Starting to Pay Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Management defending new initiatives — Tenev publicly defended the “Trump Accounts” partnership and emphasized human-driven customer support, positioning the program as a distinct revenue opportunity and reducing some execution risk concerns. Robinhood CEO Defends the Math Behind ‘Trump Accounts’ Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments on market structure and retail investing have kept headlines active — ongoing media appearances (WSJ, CNBC, Bloomberg) maintain investor visibility but are mixed in direct near-term impact. ‘You Can’t Have a Functional Market Without Speculators,’ Robinhood CEO Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry moves (e.g., Coinbase’s tokenized credit fund) highlight competition and expanding crypto/DeFi product sets — relevant for sector positioning but not an immediate company-specific catalyst. Coinbase Bets on On-Chain Credit With New Tokenized Fund
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 and crypto slump weighed on results — HOOD reported a revenue and EPS miss, with crypto-related revenue plunging and the stock earlier reacting sharply to the guidance and trading mix. That underpins investor concern about near-term top-line volatility. ETFs to Watch as HOOD Lags Q1 Earnings Amid Crypto Trading Slump
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary question crypto dependence — Several articles flag that crypto revenue volatility (reported steep declines) remains the primary risk to consistent growth until new businesses scale. Is Robinhood’s Business Too Dependent on Crypto?

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $77.03 on Wednesday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52-week low of $45.82 and a 52-week high of $153.86. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $76.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.73. The stock has a market cap of $69.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 2.29.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 57,261 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.38, for a total value of $4,946,205.18. The sale 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, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 375,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,186,250. This trade represents a 50.00% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 477,907 shares of company stock worth $34,675,140. 19.95% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HOOD has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $89.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.88.

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.