Roblox Corporation $RBLX Holdings Trimmed by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its holdings in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) by 26.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,459,443 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,639,040 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Roblox were worth $617,722,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of RBLX. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Roblox by 1.4% during 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. Lido Advisors LLC grew its position in Roblox by 1.3% during the second quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 8,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $897,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Perpetual Ltd lifted its position in Roblox by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 19,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,638,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Ossiam lifted its position in Roblox by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ossiam now owns 6,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $631,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Emerald Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Roblox by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 6,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $703,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. 94.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roblox

In other news, insider Mark Reinstra sold 16,782 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.24, for a total value of $1,598,317.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 370,532 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,289,467.68. This represents a 4.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Anthony P. Lee sold 59,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total value of $4,717,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 257,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,570,349.68. The trade was a 18.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 497,300 shares of company stock worth $45,713,286 in the last 90 days. 12.92% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Roblox Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of RBLX opened at $73.23 on Monday. Roblox Corporation has a 52 week low of $50.10 and a 52 week high of $150.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -51.21 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $112.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.07. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 314.20% and a negative net margin of 21.70%.The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.37) earnings per share. Roblox’s revenue was up 70.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Roblox Corporation will post -1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Roblox News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional interest and hedge‑fund backing remain material — several reports note heavy additions by big managers (JPMorgan, BlackRock, Vanguard) and continued analyst buy ratings, supporting medium/long‑term demand. Here is Why Roblox Corporation (RBLX) is Favored by Hedge Funds
• Positive Sentiment: CEO/media endorsements and programmatic monetization moves add constructive optionality — Jim Cramer called RBLX a possible “speculative” position and the company’s age‑gated chat/monetization steps could improve lifetime value if execution holds. Jim Cramer Says He “Wouldn’t Mind a Speculative Position Only on Roblox” Does Roblox’s New Age‑Gated Chat Strategy Reframe Its Long‑Term Monetization Story (RBLX)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but tilted bullish — many buy/outperform ratings remain, though some price targets have been cut, leaving a wide distribution of expectations. Roblox Corporation Stock (RBLX) Opinions on Recent Stock Decline and Legal Challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Debate on valuation after the pullback — some outlets argue the recent price action makes RBLX more attractive for speculative investors, depending on risk tolerance. Is Roblox (RBLX) Now Attractive After Recent Share Price Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling is the immediate catalyst — multiple disclosures show Anthony P. Lee and CEO David Baszucki among recent sellers, and QuiverQuant notes dozens of insider sales this past six months, which is pressuring sentiment. Anthony Lee Sells 59,000 Shares of Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Stock David Baszucki Sells 66,896 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Fund trimming and 13F sales add selling pressure — smaller institutional reductions (e.g., Benjamin Edwards) and some fund rotations reduce immediate bid support. Benjamin Edwards Inc. Reduces Stock Holdings in Roblox Corporation $RBLX
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/legal concerns and social‑media panic — chatter about outages, lawsuits, and a federal securities probe has amplified the selloff and investor caution. Roblox Corporation Stock (RBLX) Opinions on Recent Stock Decline and Legal Challenges

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on RBLX. Piper Sandler set a $130.00 price objective on Roblox in a research report on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group set a $99.00 price target on Roblox in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Roblox from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Roblox from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Roblox from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.65.

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.