Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Trims Stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 31.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,768 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,769 shares during the quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $1,828,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of HOOD. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 120.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Security National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 49,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.15, for a total transaction of $6,549,893.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 54,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,147,150.40. The trade was a 47.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.63, for a total value of $45,611,250.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on HOOD. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Loop Capital set a $152.00 target price on Robinhood Markets in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.80.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $116.97 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $105.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 2.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $124.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $117.77. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.66 and a 1-year high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.20. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The business had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks includes HOOD among “momentum” stocks to buy for January, signaling continued analyst interest in the name that can attract short‑term flows and momentum traders. 5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for January After a Mixed December
• Positive Sentiment: A separate Zacks piece highlights HOOD as one of a few “crypto‑centric” stocks that could benefit from a Bitcoin rebound, reinforcing the view that Robinhood’s crypto trading exposure is a potential upside driver. 3 Crypto-Centric Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio Before Next Bitcoin Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Trading data reported by Proactive shows Robinhood UK customers concentrated buys in AI, crypto and space names in December and lists Robinhood Markets among the most‑bought stocks, a sign of continued retail engagement on the platform. AI, crypto and space stocks dominate Robinhood UK buying in December
• Neutral Sentiment: Market recap coverage notes HOOD has recently dipped versus the broader market, providing context that part of the move may be market/flow driven rather than company‑specific news. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Negative Sentiment: Native American groups have escalated a legal fight involving Robinhood and Kalshi, increasing litigation and regulatory risk which could weigh on investor sentiment and potentially create financial or operational uncertainty. Native American groups escalate legal fight against Robinhood, Kalshi – report
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was disclosed (CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares; CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares; insider Daniel Gallagher Jr. sold 10,000 shares). Large, concurrent insider sales—especially by the CEO—can amplify downward pressure and signal to some investors a desire to reduce exposure. SEC/filing links: Tenev Form 4 Pinner Form 4 Gallagher Form 4

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.