7,886 Shares in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD Bought by Marest Capital LLC

Marest Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 7,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,129,000. Robinhood Markets makes up approximately 0.7% of Marest Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HOOD. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew 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 acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% in the third quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded HOOD to “outperform” with a $125 price target, citing upside versus the current level — a clear near‑term bullish catalyst. Wolfe Research Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating with a $130 price target, supporting investor optimism ahead of earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood is seeing crypto inflows (notably Dogecoin) as Ark Invest builds a long‑term position — positive for crypto trading revenue if flows continue. Dogecoin Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets point to strong Q4 top‑line momentum (Blockonomi cites ~30% revenue growth expected), which could drive upside if results beat. Q4 Revenue Growth Expectation
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst positioning is mildly favorable — an average rating of “Moderate Buy” — suggesting expectations are constructive but not unanimous. Analyst Average Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood’s entry into the UK ISA market expands addressable market, a positive strategic move whose financial impact will play out over time. UK ISA Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock faces an event risk: Investopedia flags a potentially large post‑earnings swing — higher volatility could produce sharp moves in either direction. Earnings Volatility Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Truist trimmed its price target to $130 (from $155), citing falling crypto prices and market overreaction — a reminder crypto volatility can pressure Robinhood’s revenue outlook. Truist PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp also lowered its target to $130 (previously $160) even while keeping an overweight stance; several firms trimming targets signals caution on near‑term upside. KeyCorp PT Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Broad software sector/headline risks (AI‑related rotation) have pressured tech/software stocks; elevated beta and recent big intraday moves increase downside risk if earnings disappoint. Software Sector Headwinds

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In related news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 418,338 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.56, for a total transaction of $48,761,477.28. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.13, for a total transaction of $15,855,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. The trade was a 21.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,537,615 shares of company stock worth $182,272,702 over the last three months. Company insiders own 19.95% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays reduced their target price on Robinhood Markets from $171.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.82.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $86.56 on Tuesday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.66 and a 1 year high of $153.86. The company has a market cap of $77.83 billion, a PE ratio of 35.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $113.25 and its 200 day moving average is $119.11.

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.