Libra Wealth LLC Makes New Investment in Robinhood Markets, Inc. $HOOD

Libra Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 44,791 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,066,000. Robinhood Markets makes up about 1.4% of Libra Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of HOOD. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 46.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 15,885 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Robinhood Markets in the second quarter worth $5,105,000. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of Robinhood Markets by 106.2% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 63,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,988,000 after acquiring an additional 32,933 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 19.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 89,676 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,396,000 after purchasing an additional 14,356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Robinhood Markets during the 2nd quarter worth $1,316,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Robinhood Markets

In related news, CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,835 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.85, for a total value of $407,574.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 18,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,257,719.10. The trade was a 24.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Baiju Bhatt sold 57,261 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.38, for a total transaction of $4,946,205.18. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 540,476 shares of company stock valued at $40,299,967 over the last quarter. 14.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HOOD shares. Argus started coverage on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets from $102.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Compass Point reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research cut shares of Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Robinhood Markets in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Robinhood Markets presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.08.

Robinhood Markets Price Performance

Shares of HOOD opened at $83.54 on Friday. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has a 1-year low of $44.96 and a 1-year high of $153.86. The stock has a market cap of $75.21 billion, a PE ratio of 40.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 2.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.96.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. Robinhood Markets’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Robinhood Markets, Inc. will post 1.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Robinhood Markets

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robinhood Ventures invested $75 million in OpenAI, giving retail investors indirect exposure to a top private AI company — a strategic move that could boost fee-generating products, attract new users, and support long-term growth narratives. Robinhood’s venture fund invests $75 million in OpenAI
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory expansion: Robinhood secured in-principle approval to launch a brokerage in Singapore and is positioning its Ventures fund to give retail access to private companies — this opens an APAC growth pathway and expands product distribution. Robinhood secures in-principle approval to launch services in Singapore
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness/upgrades: Several bullish notes (including a Cantor Fitzgerald forecast calling for strong upside and at least one analyst upgrade) have supported buying interest and helped lift the stock in recent sessions. Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Robinhood
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 preview and guidance focus: Several previews and analyst note compilations (Zacks and others) remind investors that Q1 results — due April 28 after the close — are the next material event; these pieces are informative but not immediately directional. Robinhood’s Q1 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector headlines: Broader crypto and tech stories (including commentary by Sam Bankman‑Fried on investments) are being monitored by investors but have no clear direct impact on Robinhood’s fundamentals. SBF highlights early bets that could have skyrocketed
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $92 and moved to a neutral rating, dialing back expectations and contributing to near-term selling pressure. Analyst slashes Robinhood’s price target ahead of Q1 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and lowered firm forecasts: Reports of insider selling and firms (KeyCorp, others) trimming expectations have amplified caution among investors, pressuring the stock. Robinhood Markets Stock Price Down on Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst split: Coverage noting a roughly 6% intraday drop and a split among Wall Street analysts underscores short-term uncertainty ahead of earnings — momentum can swing quickly as investors digest Q1 results and guidance. Robinhood Drops 6% as Wall Street Splits on HOOD

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.