Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its stake in shares of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 45.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 472,146 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 146,824 shares during the period. Roblox comprises about 0.5% of Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Roblox were worth $26,705,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Roblox by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 7,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $767,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Roblox by 58.7% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Roblox by 2.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 4,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Roblox by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,091,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Roblox by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 2,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $386,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. 94.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Mark Reinstra sold 5,978 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.71, for a total transaction of $249,342.38. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 426,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,800,159.60. The trade was a 1.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sean Jack Buckley sold 4,744 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.36, for a total transaction of $219,931.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 97,141 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,503,456.76. This represents a 4.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 189,449 shares of company stock valued at $9,175,077 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 10.05% of the company’s stock.
Roblox Stock Down 4.6%
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.06. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 277.69% and a negative net margin of 20.69%.The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.32) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 43.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Roblox Corporation will post -1.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Roblox declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to buyback $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 9.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Roblox from $55.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of Roblox in a report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Wedbush downgraded shares of Roblox from a “hold” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on shares of Roblox in a report on Monday. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Roblox in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.48.
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Key Roblox News
Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Roblox announced a partnership with EDO to create TV-style advertising benchmarks inside its platform, a potentially bullish move that could help attract more brand spending and support long-term monetization. Roblox (RBLX) Partners With EDO To Bring TV Style Ad Benchmarks In Game
- Neutral Sentiment: Several investor-rights firms, including Rosen, Bernstein Liebhard, and Faruqi & Faruqi, reminded shareholders of the August 7 lead-plaintiff deadline in the securities class action. These updates mainly reiterate existing litigation rather than adding new business developments. Roblox Investors With Losses Have Until August 7, 2026 To Join Securities Class Action
- Negative Sentiment: A director, Gregory Baszucki, sold 16,666 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. While routine, insider selling can still weigh on sentiment when investors are already focused on legal and user-growth concerns. Gregory Baszucki Insider Transaction
- Negative Sentiment: The ongoing securities class action and repeated investor notices highlight allegations tied to Roblox’s user metrics and age-check rollout, reinforcing headline risk that may continue to pressure the stock. Roblox Corporation Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Investor Class Action Lawsuit
Roblox 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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