Venturi Wealth Management LLC Decreases Stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Venturi Wealth Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) by 57.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 11,529 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,647 shares during the quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $1,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets during the second quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on HOOD shares. Mizuho increased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $145.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Robinhood Markets in a report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America decreased their target price on Robinhood Markets from $166.00 to $154.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on Robinhood Markets from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.62.

Insider Buying and Selling at Robinhood Markets

In other Robinhood Markets news, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 1,330,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total transaction of $170,865,100.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel Martin Gallagher, Jr. sold 120,000 shares of Robinhood Markets 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 transaction, the insider owned 430,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,817,485.56. This represents a 21.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 3,296,763 shares of company stock valued at $414,016,996. Insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Robinhood Markets News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $171 to $159 but kept an “overweight” rating—supports the long‑term buy thesis even as it slightly reduces upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish coverage: Jim Cramer publicly endorsed Robinhood as a “long‑term story,” which can attract retail buyers and stabilize sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and crypto narratives are supporting interest—several Zacks pieces list HOOD among momentum or crypto‑exposed names to watch, which can boost trading volume if crypto markets remain firm. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows show some fresh buying (e.g., Nordea raised holdings), indicating continued professional investor interest even amid volatility. This is a mixed signal for longer‑term holders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Vladimir Tenev sold ~375,000 shares (~$45.6M at ~121.63 avg) and other senior insiders (CTO Jeffrey Pinner and another exec) also sold—large, disclosed sales often pressure short‑term sentiment and prompted headlines. SEC filings are available. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Press and data tied the recent share decline to the insider selling (coverage noting a ~3.9% drop), amplifying the effect as momentum traders reacted. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded HOOD from “strong‑buy” to “hold” — a rating cut that can reduce enthusiasm among momentum and model‑driven investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Native American groups have escalated litigation against Robinhood/Kalshi, introducing regulatory/legal uncertainty that could pressure the stock if the matter escalates. Read More.

Robinhood Markets Stock Down 1.4%

NASDAQ:HOOD opened at $115.39 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $123.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $117.76. The company has a market capitalization of $103.76 billion, a PE ratio of 47.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 2.44. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.66 and a 52-week high of $153.86.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share 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 return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 52.19%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.