Stableford Capital II LLC acquired a new position in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 12,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $533,000.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in Roblox by 7.5% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 7,126,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,054,000 after buying an additional 497,625 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in Roblox by 83.7% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 5,774,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,586,000 after acquiring an additional 2,631,074 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Roblox by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 4,451,881 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,798,000 after acquiring an additional 416,206 shares during the last quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. boosted its holdings in Roblox by 17.0% during the 1st quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 3,238,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $183,247,000 after acquiring an additional 469,379 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Roblox by 18.9% in the 4th quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 2,292,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,748,000 after acquiring an additional 365,125 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.
Roblox Trading Down 1.9%
NYSE RBLX opened at $45.52 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $42.05 and its 200-day moving average is $47.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.83 and a beta of 1.47. Roblox Corporation has a one year low of $33.88 and a one year high of $141.95.
Key Headlines Impacting Roblox
Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its third-quarter estimates, citing stronger-than-expected engagement driven by the viral experience Steal an Egg. The firm now expects bookings of approximately $1.7 billion and EBITDA of $215 million, up from previous estimates of $1.64 billion and $193 million. Wedbush Roblox estimates article
- Neutral Sentiment: Roblox will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29. The report will provide investors with updated information on bookings, user engagement, monetization and whether recent viral hits are translating into sustained growth. Roblox third-quarter results announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: The broader gaming sector was mixed, with Roblox underperforming some peers. This suggests company-specific concerns, rather than a uniformly weak gaming market, contributed to the pressure on RBLX. Gaming stocks market article
- Negative Sentiment: Alphabet and Unity’s new generative-AI gaming platform could challenge Roblox by allowing users to create playable games with natural-language prompts. The initiative may reduce Roblox’s advantage in accessible creation tools and potentially attract creators, although its initial focus on adults limits the immediate impact on Roblox’s younger core audience. Google Unity threat to Roblox article
- Negative Sentiment: Wedbush cautioned that Roblox needs additional viral hits to demonstrate long-term growth, highlighting the risk that engagement remains dependent on a limited number of successful experiences.
- Negative Sentiment: Chief Legal Officer Mark Reinstra sold 5,666 shares worth roughly $250,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The scheduled nature of the transaction reduces its significance, but repeated insider selling can still weigh on sentiment. Roblox insider sale article
Insider Transactions at Roblox
In other news, insider Mark Reinstra sold 17,934 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.96, for a total transaction of $680,774.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 398,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,110,509.44. This represents a 4.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Matthew Kaufman sold 14,904 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.96, for a total transaction of $565,755.84. Following the sale, the insider owned 335,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,718,877.60. The trade was a 4.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 186,390 shares of company stock valued at $7,283,371. Corporate insiders own 10.05% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
RBLX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Benchmark lowered shares of Roblox from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $33.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Roblox in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Arete Research set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Roblox and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Roblox from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Roblox in a research report on Monday, September 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.79.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on RBLX
About Roblox
Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) operates an online entertainment platform where users can create, share and experience interactive 3D content. The platform hosts user-generated games and other virtual experiences across genres, including entertainment, social activities, education and simulated environments.
Roblox provides development tools through Roblox Studio, enabling creators to build and publish experiences, digital items and other content. Users can customize avatars, interact with others and access the platform across supported computers, mobile devices, gaming consoles and virtual reality systems.
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