Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Insider Matthew Kaufman Sells 30,034 Shares

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

Roblox Stock Down 4.0%

Shares of NYSE:RBLX traded down $2.90 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $69.04. The company had a trading volume of 11,712,922 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,920,194. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $80.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $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 Corporation has a 52-week low of $50.10 and a 52-week high of $150.59.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.45) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.49) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. Roblox had a negative net margin of 21.78% and a negative return on equity of 311.88%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.33) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 122.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Roblox Corporation will post -1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on RBLX. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their target price on Roblox from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on Roblox from $150.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Roblox from $152.00 to $119.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 target price (up previously from $155.00) on shares of Roblox in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of Roblox from $159.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” 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 assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $119.44.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roblox

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Roblox by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,458,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,142,065,000 after buying an additional 1,020,786 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its stake in shares of Roblox by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 31,953,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,589,282,000 after buying an additional 2,184,439 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Roblox by 11.0% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,369,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,851,991,000 after acquiring an additional 1,326,575 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Roblox by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,220,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $988,002,000 after purchasing an additional 547,103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Roblox by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,697,538 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,310,719,000 after purchasing an additional 665,127 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

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.