Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Receives “Outperform” Rating from Wedbush

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Wedbush in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush’s price target points to a potential upside of 79.62% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Roblox in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Roblox from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $145.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on shares of Roblox from $159.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Roblox from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $155.00 to $180.00 in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on Roblox from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.58.

Roblox Stock Performance

NYSE RBLX traded up $0.67 on Friday, reaching $61.24. 4,771,907 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,458,209. Roblox has a fifty-two week low of $50.10 and a fifty-two week high of $150.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market cap of $40.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.90 and a beta of 1.63. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $81.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.29.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last released its quarterly 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. Roblox had a negative net margin of 21.70% and a negative return on equity of 314.20%. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.33) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 122.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Roblox will post -1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Roblox

In related news, CAO Amy Marie Rawlings sold 2,642 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.24, for a total transaction of $251,624.08. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 46,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,424,088.48. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.48, for a total transaction of $5,116,206.08. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 423,899 shares of company stock worth $37,883,851. 12.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Roblox

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. WPG Advisers LLC raised its stake in Roblox by 17.8% during the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 555 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake 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 period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its position in Roblox by 58.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Lido Advisors LLC raised its position in Roblox by 1.3% in the second quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 8,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $897,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in Roblox by 2.8% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 4,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $560,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. 94.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Roblox

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed strong engagement and bookings growth: bookings jumped ~63%, daily active users rose ~69% and engaged hours climbed ~88%, underpinning investor optimism about user monetization and growth. Roblox Reports Huge Surge in Bookings, Users, Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Company beat on EPS (loss of $0.45 vs. -$0.49 est.) and gave stronger-than-expected first-quarter bookings guidance (range above Street consensus), which drove the after-hours and early-session jump. Roblox shares rocket 20% on earnings beat, strong forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy with a $141 target, signaling continued Wall Street conviction at some firms and likely supporting upside interest. BTIG Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Roblox launched new AI tooling that helps developers create functioning in-game models from natural-language prompts — a strategic product push to attract developers and boost content supply/monetization over time. Roblox launches AI tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary framed recent January selloff as overdone (Piper Sandler), helping sentiment even as volatility remains. Piper Sandler Views Recent Roblox Selloff as Exaggerated
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some Wall Street models: reported revenue was $1.42B vs. higher consensus figures cited by some outlets, which leaves room for skepticism despite bookings strength. Roblox Q4 press release / slides
• Negative Sentiment: Needham cut its price target sharply from $159 to $105 (still a Buy), a headline that can weigh on sentiment by narrowing upside expectations. Needham price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling and sizable institutional position changes were highlighted in coverage — items investors watch for governance and signal risk appetite among insiders. Quiver/insider & institutional activity

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.