Danske Bank A S boosted its holdings in shares of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 12.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 285,024 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 32,394 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in Roblox were worth $23,095,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of RBLX. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Roblox by 5.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 62,437,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,648,911,000 after buying an additional 3,284,073 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Roblox by 11.0% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,369,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,851,991,000 after buying an additional 1,326,575 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in Roblox by 342.6% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,551,456 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,714,000 after buying an additional 1,200,900 shares in the last quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP boosted its stake in Roblox by 32.4% during the second quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 4,588,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $482,734,000 after buying an additional 1,122,153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Roblox by 48.9% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,625,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,713,000 after buying an additional 862,754 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.46% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on RBLX shares. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of Roblox from $65.00 to $47.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (down from $125.00) on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Roblox from $140.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Roblox from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Roblox presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $90.46.
Insider Activity
In other Roblox news, insider Mark Reinstra sold 18,653 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.94, for a total transaction of $1,080,754.82. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 455,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,390,105.62. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Arvind Chakravarthy sold 40,646 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.23, for a total value of $2,732,630.58. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 551,996 shares of company stock worth $38,421,146. Corporate insiders own 12.92% of the company’s stock.
Roblox Stock Performance
Roblox stock opened at $45.15 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Roblox Corporation has a 12-month low of $41.75 and a 12-month high of $150.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.57 and a beta of 1.50.
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.74 billion. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 285.88% and a negative net margin of 20.69%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 43.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.32) EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Roblox Corporation will post -1.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Roblox News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company started coverage with a Buy and a $60 price target (largest bullish analyst call among peers), which offers upside relative to recent levels. Needham Coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen moved RBLX from Sell to Hold with a $49 target (small upside vs. current price), a modestly constructive tone compared with broader downgrades. TD Cowen Update
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS and DA Davidson cut price targets (UBS to $49, DA Davidson to $47.50) and set Neutral ratings — these trims signal lower investor expectation but still imply small upside from the current level. UBS/DA Davidson Notes TickerReport
- Negative Sentiment: The core driver: Roblox cut FY26 revenue/bookings guidance and lowered Q2 revenue expectations, citing that new child‑safety measures (age verification and discovery algorithm changes) are reducing sign‑ups and in‑game spending — this guidance cut is the primary reason the shares are under pressure. Reuters: Bookings Forecast CNBC: Safety Measures
- Negative Sentiment: Major sell‑side revisions: Bank of America slashed its target from $165 to $48 and downgraded to Neutral — a highly negative, high‑profile reset that likely amplified selling. 247WallSt: BofA Cut
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/ shareholder pressure: law firms (Block & Leviton, Ademi LLP) have opened investigations into possible securities‑fraud or disclosure issues tied to guidance and safety disclosures, adding regulatory and litigation risk. GlobeNewsWire: Investigation PR Newswire: Ademi LLP
Roblox Company Profile
Roblox Corporation operates Roblox, a user-generated online platform that enables people to create, share and monetize immersive 3D experiences and games. The core offering centers on Roblox Studio, a development environment that allows independent creators and studios to design interactive worlds using the company’s building tools and scripting language. Content on the platform spans games, virtual hangouts, branded experiences and live events, all delivered through a persistent social environment.
Roblox’s business model is built around its virtual economy and creator ecosystem.
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