Robinhood director Baiju Bhatt sells $4.77 million in stock

Published 01/05/2025, 00:00
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Robinhood Markets , Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) Director Baiju Bhatt recently sold a significant portion of his holdings in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, Bhatt sold 94,156 shares of Robinhood’s Class A Common Stock on April 28, 2025, at an average price of $50.67 per share. This transaction totaled approximately $4.77 million. The sale comes amid Robinhood’s impressive market performance, with the stock posting a 201% return over the past year and currently commanding a market capitalization of $42.7 billion.

The shares sold were initially part of Bhatt’s Class B Common Stock holdings, which were automatically converted to Class A Common Stock as part of the sale. This transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Baiju Bhatt Living Trust in August 2024. Following the sale, Bhatt’s remaining direct holdings in Robinhood amount to 7,863 shares. According to InvestingPro data, Robinhood currently trades at a P/E ratio of 29.9x and appears overvalued based on its Fair Value analysis.

This move by Bhatt, one of the company’s key figures, is part of a pre-arranged trading plan and reflects ongoing financial strategies by insiders at Robinhood. Investors may view such transactions as indicative of the company’s internal financial dynamics. InvestingPro analysis reveals 12 additional key insights about Robinhood’s performance and valuation, available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report, helping investors make more informed decisions about this volatile stock.

In other recent news, Robinhood Markets Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing mixed outcomes. The company exceeded earnings per share expectations, posting $0.37 compared to the anticipated $0.36. However, revenue slightly missed projections, coming in at $927 million against an expected $929.83 million. Despite this revenue shortfall, Robinhood achieved a 50% increase in year-over-year revenue, driven by strong growth in trading volumes and net deposits. Additionally, the company continues its expansion into futures trading and international markets, with strategic acquisitions and new product launches aimed at bolstering future growth.

In terms of analyst actions, Robinhood’s stock performance was a point of interest, although specific upgrades or downgrades were not detailed. The company’s ongoing initiatives include launching Robinhood Banking in Q3 and exploring private company investment opportunities. Robinhood is also pursuing regulatory clarity for its crypto offerings to solidify its position in retail trading. The company remains focused on maximizing earnings per share and free cash flow per share over time, as highlighted by CFO Jason Warnick.

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