Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Insider Sells $2,181,970.10 in Stock

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) insider Matthew Kaufman sold 30,034 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.65, for a total transaction of $2,181,970.10. Following the sale, the insider owned 307,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,322,656.95. The trade was a 8.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Roblox Stock Down 4.0%

NYSE RBLX traded down $2.90 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $69.04. The stock had a trading volume of 11,712,922 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,920,194. Roblox Corporation has a 1 year low of $50.10 and a 1 year high of $150.59. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $80.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $107.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.96.

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

Key Roblox News

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and bullish growth outlook pressured a short-term rebound — RBLX jumped roughly 10% on Feb. 10 after at least one firm upgraded the stock and published a stronger growth forecast, a move that briefly countered recent weakness. Roblox Rallies 10% on Analyst Upgrade. Is the Freefall Over?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced expanded safety partnerships for Safer Internet Day — positive for long-term trust and user safety but unlikely to drive immediate revenue upside. Roblox Marks Safer Internet Day With Expanded Safety Partnerships and Commitment to Age-Appropriate Communication
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/analyst commentary and comparative write-ups (Disney, Allied Gaming) circulated — helpful context for sentiment but not company-specific catalysts. Analysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Roblox (RBLX) and Walt Disney (DIS)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling by multiple executives — CEO David Baszucki sold ~272k shares (~25% reduction in his stake) and other insiders (Matthew D. Kaufman, Arvind Chakravarthy, Mark Reinstra) sold substantial blocks across Feb. 10–11. These coordinated/clustered sales (totaling many millions of dollars) are likely interpreted negatively by investors and help explain downward pressure. SEC Form 4 (Baszucki sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety risk: Australia has asked to meet with Roblox over reports of grooming and graphic content and said it will test compliance with child-safety commitments — this raises near-term regulatory and reputational risk that can weigh on user growth and monetization. Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 target price (up previously from $155.00) on shares of Roblox in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price objective on shares of Roblox from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Roblox from $100.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research set a $100.00 target price on shares of Roblox in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their target price on shares of Roblox from $150.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roblox presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roblox

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CSM Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Roblox during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $676,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Roblox by 38.9% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 108,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,782,000 after acquiring an additional 30,341 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Roblox by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 9,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,000 after acquiring an additional 1,213 shares during the last quarter. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

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.