Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Director Sells $4,717,640.00 in Stock

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) Director Anthony Lee sold 59,000 shares of Roblox stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total transaction of $4,717,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 257,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,570,349.68. This trade represents a 18.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Roblox Stock Up 0.9%

RBLX stock opened at $76.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.08 billion, a PE ratio of -53.48 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a fifty day moving average of $92.60 and a 200-day moving average of $113.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. Roblox Corporation has a one year low of $50.10 and a one year high of $150.59.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.37) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. Roblox had a negative net margin of 21.70% and a negative return on equity of 314.20%. The business’s revenue was up 70.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.37) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Roblox Corporation will post -1.49 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Roblox

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Roblox is requiring users worldwide to complete age‑checks to access chat — a move that reduces regulatory and brand risk, may improve parental trust and could support ad/partner demand over time. Roblox Requires Users Worldwide to Age-Check to Access Chat
• Positive Sentiment: Technical coverage flagged Roblox as re‑entering bullish chart patterns, which can attract momentum and technical traders. Former Stock Picks Re-Enter the Technical Spotlight
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party ecosystem activity: Super League acquired a stake in a top Roblox game (“Hide or Die!”), which highlights continued commercial interest in high‑engagement Roblox titles and could drive partnership/marketing dollars back into the platform. Super League Acquires Stake in Top 100 Roblox Game: Hide or Die!
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets published stock‑research/forecast pieces (including Earnings ESP coverage) that may help some investors evaluate near‑term earnings upside vs. risk, but contain no major new company developments. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Now
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Wolfe Research cut its price target (reported lowering to $100 from $150) and TD Cowen trimmed targets citing growth concerns — analyst downgrades are a key driver of recent selling. Roblox price target lowered to $100 from $150 at Wolfe Research Roblox stock falls after TD Cowen cuts price target on growth concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price action and commentary: coverage noting a ~23% drop over the past month and headlines about 8‑month lows have amplified selling momentum and investor caution. Roblox Stock Is Falling – Buy Or Wait? Roblox shares hit 8-month low—what’s behind the move?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Anthony Lee disclosed a sale of 59,000 shares, which investors often view as a negative signal when combined with analyst cuts and weak price momentum. Anthony Lee Sells 59,000 Shares of Roblox

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roblox

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RBLX. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Roblox during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Roblox during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new position in Roblox during the second quarter worth $33,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Roblox in the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Roblox in the third quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Barclays raised their target price on Roblox from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. BTIG Research cut their price target on shares of Roblox from $180.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Wolfe Research set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price (up from $155.00) on shares of Roblox in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Roblox from $155.00 to $141.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roblox currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.96.

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.