Krilogy Financial LLC trimmed its holdings in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 41.5% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 24,004 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,016 shares during the quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Roblox were worth $1,451,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new position in Roblox during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Ocean Park Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Roblox in the 1st quarter valued at about $209,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Roblox by 26.3% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 437,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,717,000 after acquiring an additional 91,130 shares during the last quarter. Polianta Ltd purchased a new position in Roblox in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,521,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its stake in Roblox by 127.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 625,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,786,000 after purchasing an additional 350,686 shares in the last quarter. 94.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Roblox News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms issued reminders and deadline notices tied to an existing securities class action alleging Roblox misled investors during the Oct. 30, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2026 class period, with the lead plaintiff deadline set for Aug. 7, 2026. These notices keep litigation risk in focus for shareholders. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional class-action notices from Pomerantz, Schall, Rosen, Bronstein, and Bernstein Liebhard reinforce that investor lawsuits are advancing, which can keep uncertainty elevated even if the claims are not yet resolved. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Roblox also faces a new complaint alleging child labor exploitation, adding another reputational and legal overhang for the company. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Another lawsuit alleges Roblox and Discord exposed children to predators and grooming risks, which could intensify scrutiny of Roblox’s platform safety practices and moderation policies. Article Title
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Roblox Stock Performance
NYSE:RBLX opened at $46.40 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $48.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $62.51. Roblox Corporation has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $150.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.45, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -29.37 and a beta of 1.44.
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion. Roblox had a negative net margin of 20.69% and a negative return on equity of 277.69%. The business’s revenue was up 43.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.32) EPS. Analysts forecast that Roblox Corporation will post -1.4 EPS for the current year.
Roblox declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 9.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Roblox from $97.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. HSBC downgraded Roblox from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial lowered Roblox from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America cut Roblox from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $48.00 target price for the company. in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, DA Davidson cut their target price on Roblox from $47.50 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.07.
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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.
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