Douglas Lane & Associates LLC Reduces Holdings in Roblox Corporation $RBLX

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC decreased its position in shares of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) by 31.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,679 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,283 shares during the period. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC’s holdings in Roblox were worth $2,864,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Roblox during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Roblox during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Roblox in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in shares of Roblox during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Kiker Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Roblox by 2,646.7% during the second quarter. Kiker Wealth Management LLC now owns 412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the period. 94.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Matthew D. Kaufman sold 20,867 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.10, for a total value of $2,005,318.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 239,775 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,042,377.50. This trade represents a 8.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Naveen K. Chopra sold 19,424 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.23, for a total value of $1,849,747.52. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 337,036 shares in the company, valued at $32,095,938.28. This trade represents a 5.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 443,404 shares of company stock worth $45,687,339 in the last quarter. 12.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Roblox Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of Roblox stock opened at $81.96 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $53.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -57.31 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54. The company has a 50 day moving average of $105.94 and a 200 day moving average of $114.81. Roblox Corporation has a 52-week low of $50.10 and a 52-week high of $150.59.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.37) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.07. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 314.20% and a negative net margin of 21.70%.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 business posted ($0.37) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 70.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Roblox Corporation will post -1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RBLX has been the subject of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Roblox from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $159.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Roblox from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $145.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Roblox in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Roblox from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roblox currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.88.

Key Stores 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

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.