Anthony Wood Sells 50,000 Shares of Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) Stock

Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) CEO Anthony Wood sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.79, for a total transaction of $4,539,500.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Roku Trading Down 5.6%

ROKU traded down $4.96 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $82.93. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,265,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,488,196. Roku, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.43 and a 1 year high of $116.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $104.38 and its 200-day moving average is $98.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -414.63 and a beta of 1.99.

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.35 billion. Roku had a negative net margin of 0.61% and a negative return on equity of 1.08%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Roku, Inc. will post -0.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roku News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Roku this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Roku beat Q4 estimates — EPS of $0.53 vs. $0.28 consensus and revenue of $1.39B vs. $1.35B expected, a clear near-term earnings beat that supports the ad/streaming growth story. Roku Stock Rallies After Q4 Earnings: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Management forecasted full-year revenue above Street estimates, citing an expected rebound in digital advertising and a shift to ad-supported streaming — guidance that underpins upside to the top line. Roku forecasts annual revenue above estimates, shares rise
• Positive Sentiment: Roku signaled product/monetization expansion with plans to roll out premium subscription bundles, which could increase ARPU and diversify revenue beyond ads. Roku Breezes Past Wall Street’s Q4 Earnings Outlook, Signals Plan For Premium Subscription Bundles
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved — Zacks upgraded Roku to a “Strong Buy,” which can attract some buying interest from retail and quant strategies. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing content and platform moves (more free channels, expanded local-news access) increase user value and engagement, but the immediate revenue impact is uncertain. How to watch local news on Roku for free
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, shares have decreased today — likely from profit-taking after the run-up, high trading volume, and investors re‑rating expectations; short-term volatility is common after mixed headlines. MarketBeat ROKU quote & stats
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming and lingering fundamentals: Allianz reduced its ROKU position and the company still shows a negative net margin/negative ROE and a negative forward EPS expectation, which can cap multiple expansion. Allianz reduces Roku holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer/legal noise (reports of device issues/lawsuits) is present; while not core to earnings, such items can create headline risk if they escalate. Lawsuit report

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in Roku by 680.0% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares in the last quarter. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Roku during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Roku in the third quarter worth about $30,000. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roku during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Roku during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 86.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Roku from $116.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Evercore restated a “positive” rating on shares of Roku in a report on Friday, October 31st. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Roku in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley set a $135.00 price target on Roku and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Roku in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roku presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.72.

Roku Company Profile

Roku, Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a technology company that develops and operates a proprietary streaming platform designed to deliver entertainment content to consumers via internet-connected devices and smart televisions. Since its inception in 2002 in California, Roku has focused on simplifying access to streaming services for viewers worldwide. The company’s platform enables users to discover, access and manage a wide array of over-the-top content from major streaming services, free ad-supported channels and niche providers.

At the core of Roku’s product lineup are a range of streaming players and sticks, which connect to televisions via HDMI and deliver the Roku OS experience.