Bull Harbor Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 11,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $651,000.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in RBLX. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Roblox by 1.6% in 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 holdings in Roblox by 7.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 31,953,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,589,282,000 after purchasing an additional 2,184,439 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Roblox by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 20,728,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,679,664,000 after buying an additional 1,555,549 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Roblox by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,812,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,119,216,000 after buying an additional 442,518 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Roblox by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,220,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $988,002,000 after buying an additional 547,103 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.46% of the company’s stock.
Roblox News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Roblox reported a second-quarter loss of $0.26 per share, narrower than the $0.33–$0.34 analyst consensus and improved from a $0.41 loss in the year-ago quarter. Revenue increased 8.3% year over year to $1.47 billion. Roblox Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: The company discussed ongoing platform changes, including tougher age-verification requirements. These measures are intended to improve safety and compliance but are affecting user onboarding and engagement in the near term. Roblox Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: The European Commission said Roblox could potentially be classified as a very large online platform under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, which could bring additional regulatory obligations. No formal designation was announced. Roblox Could Be Included in DSA Scope
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $1.47 billion missed the approximately $1.60 billion Wall Street estimate, highlighting slower monetization despite year-over-year growth. Roblox Reports Q2 Loss and Misses Revenue Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Roblox forecast current-quarter revenue growth of only 4% to 10% and bookings below analyst expectations, with bookings expected to decline. Management cited age-verification changes and their impact on onboarding and engagement, making the outlook the primary source of selling pressure. Roblox Forecasts Quarterly Bookings Below Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized securities-fraud class-action claims tied to Roblox’s disclosures and the effects of age verification, with an August 7 lead-plaintiff deadline. The announcements add legal and reputational risk, although they do not establish liability. RBLX Securities Class Action Alert
Insider Transactions at Roblox
Roblox Price Performance
Shares of RBLX opened at $48.63 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $57.08. Roblox Corporation has a 52-week low of $40.15 and a 52-week high of $150.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.66 billion, a PE ratio of -30.78 and a beta of 1.41.
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.60 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 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.41) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Roblox Corporation will post -1.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Roblox announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, May 19th that allows the company to buyback $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 9.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on RBLX shares. Wolfe Research began coverage on Roblox in a research report on Friday, May 1st. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Oppenheimer began coverage on shares of Roblox in a research report on Friday, May 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Roblox from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, HSBC lowered shares of Roblox from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $46.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roblox currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.63.
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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.
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