Robinhood Markets director Baiju Bhatt sells shares worth $4.6 million

Published 2025-01-24, 05:14 p/m
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The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged trading plan, known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which Bhatt's Living Trust adopted on August 12, 2024. This sale resulted in an automatic conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock. Following this transaction, Bhatt's Living Trust no longer holds any shares from this specific batch, although other holdings remain. This move is part of a broader trend among executives to manage their portfolios while adhering to regulatory guidelines. With the stock showing strong momentum, gaining over 135% in the past six months, investors seeking deeper insights can access comprehensive valuation metrics and 14 additional ProTips through InvestingPro's detailed research reports. With the stock showing strong momentum, gaining over 135% in the past six months, investors seeking deeper insights can access comprehensive valuation metrics and 14 additional ProTips through InvestingPro's detailed research reports.

The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged trading plan, known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which Bhatt's Living Trust adopted on August 12, 2024. This sale resulted in an automatic conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock.

Following this transaction, Bhatt's Living Trust no longer holds any shares from this specific batch, although other holdings remain. This move is part of a broader trend among executives to manage their portfolios while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

In other recent news, Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has garnered substantial attention from Wall Street. The company was added to Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)'s Financials' Finest list, with a price target of $55, citing a sustainable business model and multiple growth paths. Bernstein SocGen also named Robinhood as a 'Best Idea for 2025', maintaining an Outperform rating and a price target of $51. Analysts from these firms anticipate Robinhood will benefit from a resurgence in retail trading and an expansion in cryptocurrency offerings.

Robinhood recently resolved regulatory issues dating back to 2018 by settling with the SEC for $45 million. This move has been fully accounted for in the previous year's accruals. This resolution of past regulatory challenges is expected to set the stage for continued growth and profitability.

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded Robinhood's stock from Underweight to Neutral, recognizing the company's successful diversification of operations and strong financial performance. The company has introduced new products aimed at attracting more active users and has seen a revenue growth of 35.7% with earnings per share of $0.60 over the past year. Piper Sandler also reiterated an Overweight rating on Robinhood, highlighting the company's robust trading volumes and strong revenue growth.

These developments reflect the recent advancements in Robinhood's business strategy, including the expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings and the launch of new trading products.

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