Alua Capital Management LP Invests $44.87 Million in Roku, Inc. $ROKU

Alua Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 474,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,869,000. Roku accounts for about 4.0% of Alua Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Entropy Technologies LP raised its position in Roku by 56.3% in the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 29,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,754,000 after buying an additional 10,488 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund lifted its stake in Roku by 25.7% during the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 42,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,974,000 after acquiring an additional 8,600 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in Roku by 22.8% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,565,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $148,090,000 after acquiring an additional 290,200 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in Roku by 29.3% during the 1st quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $451,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Roku by 229.5% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,038,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,772 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Roku in a report on Monday, June 15th. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of Roku from $130.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group set a $160.00 target price on shares of Roku in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research downgraded Roku from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Roku from $137.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $155.12.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roku

In other Roku news, CAO Matthew C. Banks sold 554 shares of Roku stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.88, for a total transaction of $76,939.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $995,908.48. The trade was a 7.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Charles Collier sold 20,538 shares of Roku stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.51, for a total transaction of $2,926,870.38. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,200 shares in the company, valued at $2,166,152. This trade represents a 57.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 236,499 shares of company stock valued at $30,582,963. 13.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Roku

Here are the key news stories impacting Roku this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted Roku’s estimated fair value to about $158.41 from $151.68, with several firms now framing the stock around a potential $160 takeover value after Fox’s acquisition announcement. Roku (ROKU) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Lift After Fox Deal Recast Analyst Views
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around Fox’s acquisition says the deal could be a win for creators and reinforces the strategic value of Roku as a key connected-TV distribution platform. Why Fox’s Acquisition of Roku Is a Win for Creators | Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish media coverage argues Roku benefits from broader media consolidation trends, with investors increasingly valuing digital distribution gateways like Roku over content owners alone. The Netflix-Lionsgate Rumor Exposed a Bigger Shift in Media M&A (ROKU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Roku said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 6, but it will not host an earnings call or provide outlook because of the pending Fox transaction. Roku to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Roku features, campaigns, and streaming content, which may help brand visibility but are unlikely to materially move the stock on their own. 4 Roku secret menus everyone should be using
• Negative Sentiment: Some valuation-focused analysis suggests the stock may already be near fair value after its recent run, with concerns that growth expectations from connected-TV advertising may be largely priced in. Roku (ROKU) As Connected TV Ad Growth Narrative Tests Whether The Stock Is Fully Valued

Roku Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ROKU opened at $141.97 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $134.40 and its 200 day moving average is $113.71. The firm has a market cap of $20.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 106.75 and a beta of 2.01. Roku, Inc. has a 52-week low of $78.53 and a 52-week high of $148.88.

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Roku had a return on equity of 7.64% and a net margin of 4.06%.The firm’s revenue was up 22.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.19) earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Roku, Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Roku Profile

Roku, Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a technology company that develops and operates a proprietary streaming platform designed to deliver entertainment content to consumers via internet-connected devices and smart televisions. Since its inception in 2002 in California, Roku has focused on simplifying access to streaming services for viewers worldwide. The company’s platform enables users to discover, access and manage a wide array of over-the-top content from major streaming services, free ad-supported channels and niche providers.

At the core of Roku’s product lineup are a range of streaming players and sticks, which connect to televisions via HDMI and deliver the Roku OS experience.