Stephens Investment Management Group LLC Sells 990,927 Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Stephens Investment Management Group LLC lessened its holdings in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 83.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 190,335 shares of the company’s stock after selling 990,927 shares during the quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $27,252,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Robinhood Markets by 120.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 271 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. boosted its position in Robinhood Markets by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co bought a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on HOOD shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Robinhood Markets from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays lowered their target price on Robinhood Markets from $171.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho raised their price target on Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. CICC Research started coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.62.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Vladimir Tenev sold 375,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was 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 hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.58, for a total value of $1,215,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 403,612 shares in the company, valued at $49,071,146.96. This represents a 2.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock worth $414,016,996. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Robinhood Markets Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $108.74 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $121.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.26. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $29.66 and a fifty-two week high of $153.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 2.44.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. Robinhood Markets had a net margin of 52.19% and a return on equity of 21.74%. Robinhood Markets’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Traders saw a significant “Power Inflow” alert — an order‑flow signal that often precedes buying activity and has driven short‑term lifts in the stock. Robinhood Shares Rise 3% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is constructive — HOOD recently received an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can support investor confidence and limit downside from short‑term headlines. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Product strategy: Robinhood is emphasizing crypto staking as a key part of its 2026 crypto roadmap — a potential revenue diversification and monetization lever if execution and adoption follow. Robinhood Identifies Staking as the Cornerstone of Its 2026 Crypto Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO messaging highlights long‑term themes (AI, innovation and broader retail investing growth), which support the narrative but are unlikely to move the stock near term versus regulatory news. AI won’t kill your job, but it will change what ‘real work’ means, Robinhood CEO says
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings remain a headline risk/opportunity — previews and analyst estimates mean the next report could amplify moves in either direction. What you need to know ahead of Robinhood Markets’ earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Momentum stalled on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate, reigniting investor concern about crypto regulation and directly pressuring crypto‑exposed brokers like Robinhood. That legislative uncertainty is the primary near‑term negative. Robinhood stock is stuck in a bear market: will it rebound soon?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Crypto peers (e.g., Coinbase) and Robinhood both sold off after the Senate bill stalled, showing the sector correlation amplifies HOOD downside when regulatory progress stalls. Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) Tumble As Senate Crypto Bill Stalls: What It Means For Both Stocks

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.