Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management boosted its stake in Robinhood by 83%, buying an additional 474,081 shares to hold 1,045,492 shares worth about $118.25 million at quarter-end.
• Insiders have sold heavily recently — 469,239 shares worth $34.16 million in the last three months (including CEO Vladimir Tenev's 375,000-share sale) — though insiders still own roughly 19.95% of the company.
• Robinhood beat Q4 EPS estimates ($0.66 vs. $0.63) but missed revenue ($1.28B vs. $1.32B); analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $110.25.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD - Free Report) by 83.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,045,492 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 474,081 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.12% of Robinhood Markets worth $118,245,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Howard Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets during the fourth quarter valued at $853,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its position in Robinhood Markets by 21.1% during the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 22,843 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,584,000 after purchasing an additional 3,977 shares in the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel bought a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the fourth quarter worth approximately $215,000. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 1,760.2% in the fourth quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,111 shares of the company's stock worth $465,000 after purchasing an additional 3,890 shares during the period. Finally, Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,283 shares of the company's stock worth $824,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares during the period. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $69.19 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $107.80. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $39.21 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86. The firm has a market cap of $62.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 2.46.

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

Trending Headlines about Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood was selected (with BNY Mellon) to run the U.S. Treasury "Trump Accounts" child savings program — a potential long‑term customer acquisition and recurring deposit channel that could boost assets and engagement. Robinhood, BNY Win Trump Accounts
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest / Cathie Wood bought HOOD shares (reported multi‑million dollar purchase), a visible institutional endorsement that can support sentiment and trading flows. Cathie Wood Buys Trending Tech Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on HOOD with a "market perform" rating and a $75 target — adds another sell‑side reference point but is not strongly bullish. KBW Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry reviews and Q4 rundowns compare Robinhood with fintech peers; these pieces help frame near‑term performance expectations but don't change fundamentals immediately. Q4 Rundown: Robinhood Vs Peers
• Negative Sentiment: Major price‑target cuts and cautious notes: Morgan Stanley cut its target from $147 to $95 and moved to "equal weight," while multiple other brokers trimmed targets — analyst downgrades and lower targets pressure sentiment and reduce upside expectations. Morgan Stanley Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded HOOD from "hold" to "strong sell," adding a firm‑level negative recommendation into the market narrative. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares, CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold ~5,835 shares, and director Daniel Gallagher sold 10,000 shares under Rule 10b5‑1 plans. The scale of sales is weighing on sentiment even if pre‑arranged. Tenev SEC Filing Pinner SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Legal / third‑party risk: coverage on Robinhood's exposure to Kalshi (a prediction‑markets platform facing state bans and criminal charges) highlights potential regulatory and reputational risk. Kalshi Risk Coverage

Insider Activity at Robinhood Markets

In related news, insider Steven M. Quirk sold 52,540 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.81, for a total transaction of $4,613,537.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,564 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,420,394.84. This represents a 65.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.48, for a total transaction of $630,262.72. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 9,133 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $981,614.84. This represents a 39.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 469,239 shares of company stock worth $34,161,725 in the last three months. Insiders own 19.95% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HOOD shares. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $130.00 to $100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Citizens Jmp dropped their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $180.00 to $155.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Loop Capital set a $130.00 price target on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Argus started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $110.25.

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.

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