Wealthfront Advisers LLC Buys 7,065 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 155,966 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,065 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $22,331,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 107.6% during 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 during the period. Smithfield Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: 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 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 stock’s fifty day moving average price is $113.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.11. The company has a market cap of $77.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.92, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.44.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HOOD has been the topic of several research reports. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Citizens Jmp lifted their price objective on Robinhood Markets from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Robinhood Markets from $121.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.82.

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total value of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,420,394.84. This represents a 65.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,537,615 shares of company stock worth $182,272,702 in the last three months. 19.95% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.