Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Price Target Cut to $105.00 by Analysts at Needham & Company LLC

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) had its target price cut by Needham & Company LLC from $159.00 to $105.00 in a research note published on Friday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

RBLX has been the topic of several other reports. B. Riley Financial started coverage on shares of Roblox in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research reduced their price target on shares of Roblox from $174.00 to $141.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Roblox from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Roblox from $155.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $100.00 target price on Roblox in a report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.76.

Roblox Trading Up 9.9%

Shares of NYSE:RBLX opened at $66.59 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $81.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $107.88. Roblox has a 1 year low of $50.10 and a 1 year high of $150.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $43.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.96 and a beta of 1.63.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.45) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.49) by $0.04. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 311.88% and a negative net margin of 21.78%.The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.33) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 122.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Roblox will post -1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Naveen K. Chopra sold 19,424 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.23, for a total value of $1,849,747.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 337,036 shares in the company, valued at $32,095,938.28. This trade represents a 5.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Arvind Chakravarthy sold 20,912 shares of Roblox stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.23, for a total transaction of $1,991,449.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 181,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,240,724.89. This represents a 10.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 423,899 shares of company stock valued at $37,883,851 over the last three months. Insiders own 12.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roblox

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RBLX. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Roblox by 10.9% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $955,000 after buying an additional 1,156 shares in the last quarter. Steadview Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Roblox in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $12,884,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Roblox by 151.5% in the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 45,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,704,000 after acquiring an additional 27,535 shares during the period. Trajan Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Roblox by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Trajan Wealth LLC now owns 360,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,189,000 after acquiring an additional 11,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fi3 FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC raised its position in shares of Roblox by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Fi3 FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC now owns 5,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Roblox

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q4 engagement and bookings — Bookings rose sharply and daily active users and engaged hours topped Street expectations, a core reason shares rallied after the print. Barron’s: Roblox Reports Huge Surge in Bookings, Users, Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance upside — Management gave first-quarter and full‑year bookings/revenue targets that were above consensus, reinforcing growth expectations and fueling the post‑earnings rally. CNBC: Roblox shares rocket 20% on earnings beat, strong forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Management narrative on product and AI — CEO Dave Baszucki emphasized AI tools that enable creator-driven content and ongoing focus on community/safety, supporting the long‑term monetization story. YouTube: Roblox earnings: CEO talks gaming, AI, and user growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage mostly bullish but mixed — Several firms reaffirmed positive ratings and high price targets (e.g., BTIG, Wedbush), reflecting confidence in the growth outlook even after recent volatility. Benzinga: Analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction centered on user metrics more than GAAP profitability — reporters and analysts are highlighting DAU/bookings growth as the primary driver rather than near‑term EPS. WSJ: Roblox Posts Higher Revenue as Bookings, Daily Active Users Rise
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades / lower targets — Some shops cut price targets or trimmed expectations (JPMorgan cut its target to $75 and moved to neutral), which could cap upside if momentum fades. Benzinga: JPMorgan price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Company still unprofitable — Roblox reported a GAAP loss (improved vs. prior year) and negative margins, a reminder that growth is not yet translating into sustained profitability. MarketBeat: Q4 results and transcript

About Roblox

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.