Robinhood Director Christopher Payne Receives Quarterly Equity Compensation

Executive Summary

On October 2, 2026, Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($HOOD) director Christopher D. Payne reported the acquisition of 211 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 30, 2026. The transaction represents standard director compensation granted in lieu of cash retainer fees, valued at $112.50 per share for a total value of $23,737.50.

Transaction Details

• Security: Class A Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Grant/Award under Rule 16b-3)
• Shares Acquired: 211
• Effective Price: $112.50 per share
• Total Transaction Value: $23,737.50
• Vesting & Delivery: Shares were fully vested at grant under Robinhood's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Per a deferral election, delivery of shares is deferred until the earliest of January 1, 2035, death/disability, or a change in control.

Ownership Structure

• Direct Ownership After Transaction: 221 shares
• Indirect Ownership After Transaction: 26,500 shares held through a trust

Market Significance

This filing reflects routine non-employee director compensation elected as deferred equity rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Because the transaction represents an administrative fee election under an established compensation program, its trading significance is considered Low.