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SEC EDGARSEP 41 min read$HOOD

Quirk Steven M. sold $2.9M of HOOD

Quirk Steven M. (Chief Brokerage Officer) sold 24,416 shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) at an average of $120.33 ($113.25–$124.58, $2.94M total) across 9 trades on 2026-09-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Quirk Steven M.
Published Sep 4, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 4, 2026, 9:19 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$HOOD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$HOOD
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HOODBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment, which can be factored into short-term trading decisions.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale filing; modest materiality; limited trading impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic initiatives that may offset the insider sale impact.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed Sep 4, immediate relevance

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; investors monitor these for signals about company outlook.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HOODBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Brokerage Officer sold ~2.9M USD of shares via 10b5-1 plan on Sep 3, reducing his stake to 77,839 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size (~$3M) is material for an insider but not large enough to trigger a major move; market may interpret it as a neutral to slightly negative signal.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader brokerage/fintech sector.

Regional

U.S. market only; no regional ripple.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

  • Company
    Robinhood Markets, Inc.

    US-listed brokerage platform (ticker HOOD).

  • Individual
    Quirk Steven M.

    Chief Brokerage Officer of Robinhood, insider reporter.

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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.

HOOD insider trading history →

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