$HOOD

Verma Shiv sold $379K of HOOD

Verma Shiv (Chief Financial Officer) sold 3,982 shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) at $95.07 ($0.38M total) on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Verma Shiv
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
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alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$HOOD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$HOOD
Relevance
3/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HOODBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's sale is a primary disclosure; while modest, it may influence short-term sentiment.

02

Market read

Insider sale adds new data point for traders monitoring Robinhood's stock.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or liquidity needs unrelated to company outlook.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: reported today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC regulations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HOODBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Verma Shiv sold 3,982 shares for $378,568.74 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 51,963 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in HOOD price over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap, but CFO involvement adds weight.

Market effects

Minimal impact on broader fintech sector.

No significant regional effect.

Limited to US equity markets.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Robinhood Markets, Inc.

    US-listed fintech platform (ticker HOOD).

  • Verma Shiv

    Chief Financial Officer of Robinhood.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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