Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) CEO Sells $5,668,098.08 in Stock

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) CEO David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares of Roblox stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.73, for a total value of $5,668,098.08. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• 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.
• On Tuesday, November 11th, David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares of Roblox stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.53, for a total value of $6,992,638.88.

Roblox Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RBLX opened at $81.96 on Monday. 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 $53.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.31 and a beta of 1.62. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $105.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $114.81. Roblox Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $50.10 and a fifty-two week high of $150.59.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

RBLX has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Roblox from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $155.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Roblox from $152.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Roblox in a report on Friday, October 31st. Arete Research set a $116.00 price target on Roblox in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Roblox from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Roblox

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brand partnership that can boost engagement — e.l.f. Beauty launched “Glow Up!” on Roblox, a branded virtual makeup game aimed at older teens that could drive user engagement, time spent and branded revenue opportunities. e.l.f. Beauty Launches Glow Up!
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/long‑term bullish thesis remains — a published analysis argues RBLX is a buy based on solid user and revenue growth and accelerating cash flow, supporting a longer‑term growth narrative despite valuation and regulatory risks. Roblox: Russia Says No, Disney Says No, I Say Yes
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term price moves noted by market outlets — recent Zacks pieces highlight the stock’s daily declines, reflecting current market sentiment and volatility rather than new fundamental changes. Roblox (RBLX) Stock Declines While Market Improves
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation/SEC‑style investigation announced — Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd said it is investigating potential securities law violations involving Roblox, which raises litigation risk and can pressure the stock until resolved. RBLX ALERT: Investigation Launched into Roblox
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed — CEO David Baszucki sold ~66,896 shares (~$5.7M) in a reported Form 4 filing; insider sales can be perceived negatively by investors even if done for diversification or tax reasons. SEC Form 4 — Baszucki Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/geopolitical hit — Reuters reports Russia has moved to ban Roblox access, which could reduce addressable market and adds geopolitical/regulatory uncertainty for the platform. Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roblox

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AIA Group Ltd lifted its holdings in Roblox by 14.4% during the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 90,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,594,000 after purchasing an additional 11,417 shares in the last quarter. Keel Point LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox in the third quarter worth $307,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Roblox by 69.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $724,000 after purchasing an additional 2,140 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Roblox by 30.0% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 828 shares during the period. Finally, Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Roblox during the 3rd quarter valued at $298,000. 94.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.