Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vladimir Tenev Sells 259,166 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 259,166 Robinhood shares for approximately $32.5 million at an average price of $125.58, reducing his ownership by 50%. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
• Robinhood reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with $1.31 billion in revenue and $0.62 in earnings per share, while revenue increased 32.5% year over year. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $130.70.
• HOOD shares opened at $124.25, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $111.7 billion, but its high valuation and beta of 2.34 underscore sensitivity to crypto activity, trading volumes and broader market risk appetite.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 259,166 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.58, for a total value of $32,546,066.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 259,166 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,546,066.28. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Vladimir Tenev also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 6th, Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.17, for a total transaction of $43,563,750.00.

Robinhood Markets Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ HOOD opened at $124.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $111.71 billion, a PE ratio of 54.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 2.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $63.51 and a 12-month high of $153.86. The company has a 50-day moving average of $103.86 and a 200 day moving average of $91.65.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 42.01% and a return on equity of 22.43%. The business's revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 2.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on HOOD. Morgan Stanley upgraded Robinhood Markets from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their target price for the company from $124.00 to $150.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Citizens Jmp boosted their price target on shares of Robinhood Markets from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a "market outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $90.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Scotiabank initiated coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a "sector outperform" rating and a $136.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Robinhood Markets from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $130.70.

Institutional Trading of Robinhood Markets

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,089 shares of the company's stock worth $109,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Robinhood Markets by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,310 shares of the company's stock worth $487,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC now owns 2,571 shares of the company's stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 52.6% in the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 377 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RFG Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company's stock worth $351,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Robinhood Markets News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-market recovery supports trading revenue. Bitcoin’s rebound and nearly $1 billion of daily inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are improving sentiment toward crypto-linked companies, including Robinhood, whose transaction revenue is sensitive to digital-asset activity. Bitcoin ETFs Just Pulled In $1 Billion in a Day as Investors Break Even
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors remain constructive. Robinhood received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, while bullish commentary projects more than 20% revenue growth in 2027 and approximately $3.1 billion in free cash flow, driven partly by crypto recovery and continued business momentum. Robinhood Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Tokenized assets could create a new growth channel. CEO Vlad Tenev said Robinhood plans to launch tokenized stock trading in the United States by 2027. Analysts have identified the company as a potential leader in tokenized stocks, which could expand its product offering and international reach. Robinhood Plans to Launch Tokenized Stock Trading in US by 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals have improved. Recent coverage describes Robinhood as a more established, profitable business, supported by strong revenue growth, expanding margins and increasing product diversification. Its latest reported quarter included $1.31 billion of revenue and $0.62 in earnings per share, exceeding analyst expectations. Robinhood Has Quietly Become a Real Business
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical momentum and visibility are high. HOOD recently moved above its 20-day moving average and has become a heavily watched “trending” stock, potentially attracting momentum-focused traders but not changing the company’s underlying earnings outlook. Robinhood Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Trump Accounts offer a speculative longer-term opportunity. Tenev believes the federal child-savings program could eventually become a major source of new investors, although the program is still developing and independent economists question its potential scale. Robinhood CEO Discusses Trump Accounts
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility remain risks. With a market capitalization above $110 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio near 55 and a beta above 2, HOOD appears priced for continued strong growth and may remain highly sensitive to crypto prices, trading volumes and broader risk appetite.

About Robinhood Markets

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services company that operates a digital investing and trading platform. Through its mobile app and website, the company provides access to U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds, options, cryptocurrencies and other investment products. Robinhood also offers individual retirement accounts, margin investing and cash-management services, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and regulations.

The company generates revenue from sources that include interest earned on customer cash and margin balances, transaction-based revenue related to options and cryptocurrency trading, subscription fees for Robinhood Gold and other service-related activities.

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