CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong Boosts Stock Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong increased its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 68.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 237,661 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 96,651 shares during the quarter. Robinhood Markets comprises about 1.2% of CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $34,028,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. Arista Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth about $274,000. Prospera Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 218.2% in the third quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 17,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,482,000 after acquiring an additional 11,889 shares during the period. Marest Capital LLC purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,129,000. Profund Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,543,000. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $22,252,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on HOOD shares. KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Monday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $130.00 price target on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.82.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

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

Robinhood Markets Trading Up 4.5%

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

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

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.