Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) CEO David Baszucki Sells 272,269 Shares of Stock

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) CEO David Baszucki sold 272,269 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.66, for a total transaction of $19,783,065.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 811,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $58,954,362.18. This represents a 25.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

David Baszucki also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares of Roblox stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.48, for a total value of $5,116,206.08.
• On Thursday, December 18th, David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares of Roblox stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.73, for a total value of $5,668,098.08.
• On Thursday, November 20th, David Baszucki sold 10,584 shares of Roblox stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.24, for a total value of $1,008,020.16.

Roblox Stock Performance

Roblox stock opened at $69.04 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54. The stock has a market cap of $45.21 billion, a PE ratio of -44.54 and a beta of 1.63. Roblox Corporation has a 12-month low of $50.10 and a 12-month high of $150.59. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $79.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $106.81.

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

Roblox News Roundup

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 Trading of Roblox

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on RBLX shares. B. Riley Financial started coverage on Roblox in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on Roblox from $159.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research set a $100.00 price objective on Roblox in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Roblox in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roblox currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.44.

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.