Aberdeen Group plc Buys 157,643 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group plc boosted its position in Robinhood by 565.1%, buying 157,643 shares to hold 185,538 shares valued at about $26.6 million at quarter-end.
• Robinhood beat Q4 EPS estimates with $0.66 vs. $0.63 and reported 26.5% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.28 billion, showing strong profitability (net margin 42.1%, ROE 22.3%) while analysts keep a "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average target near $121.71.
• Insiders sold heavily last quarter — including CEO Vladimir Tenev’s 375,000-share sale — with total insider disposals of 700,939 shares (~$84.7M), even as institutional ownership remains very high at 93.27%.

Aberdeen Group plc lifted its position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD - Free Report) by 565.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 185,538 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 157,643 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc's holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $26,565,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. raised its position in Robinhood Markets by 22.6% during the 3rd quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 386,159 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,290,000 after purchasing an additional 71,294 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp increased its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 69.1% during the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 477 shares of the company's stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the period. Florida Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the third quarter valued at about $1,467,000. Balboa Wealth Partners lifted its stake in Robinhood Markets by 23.9% in the third quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 12,592 shares of the company's stock worth $1,803,000 after acquiring an additional 2,427 shares during the period. Finally, Pacific Point Advisors LLC bought a new position in Robinhood Markets during the 3rd quarter worth about $716,000. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of HOOD stock opened at $75.44 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $106.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $117.96. 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 $67.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 2.43.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.03. Robinhood Markets had a return on equity of 22.32% and a net margin of 42.10%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of Robinhood Markets stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,564 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,420,394.84. The trade was a 65.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 700,939 shares of company stock worth $84,749,747 in the last quarter. 19.95% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on HOOD shares. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $100.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Dbs Bank upgraded Robinhood Markets to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Truist Financial cut their price target on Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Argus started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $121.71.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed continued profitability, an EPS beat and strong growth in Gold/subscription revenue — evidence the company’s shift toward recurring revenue is working. Earnings & Subscriptions Article
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains generally constructive — multiple buy/outperform ratings and a high median analyst target suggest continued upside potential over a longer horizon. Analyst Coverage & Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) launched an IPO roadshow for 40M shares (expected $25/share) and plans to list on the NYSE as RVI — a strategic monetization/expansion of Robinhood’s venture assets but timing and market reception are uncertain. RVI IPO Release
• Negative Sentiment: Robinhood is a selling shareholder for 5M RVI shares and RVI’s filing says the Selling Shareholder proceeds won’t go to the fund — that creates short-term sell pressure and raises questions about share supply and economics. RVI Selling Shareholder Details
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets (Mizuho from $172→$135; Cantor Fitzgerald from $130→$100) — that can prompt re-rating and short-term selling despite still-positive ratings. Analyst Target Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights recent “slide” and rotation away from growth/AI trades; HOOD is caught in that flow which amplifies volatility. Market Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto revenue remains a laggard, limiting overall growth upside until non-crypto revenue streams scale further. Crypto Revenue Note

Robinhood Markets 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.

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