Allianz Asset Management GmbH Reduces Holdings in Roku, Inc. $ROKU

Allianz Asset Management GmbH reduced its holdings in shares of Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) by 9.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 54,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,581 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Roku were worth $5,474,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Roku by 18.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in Roku in the first quarter worth about $229,000. Aberdeen Group plc raised its stake in shares of Roku by 76.1% in the second quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 5,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $510,000 after buying an additional 2,508 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Roku by 21.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 15,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,325,000 after buying an additional 2,643 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of Roku by 41.7% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 18,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,658,000 after buying an additional 5,551 shares in the last quarter. 86.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ROKU. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Roku in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Roku from $101.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Roku from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Roku from $95.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Roku from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roku has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.72.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Dan Jedda sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.56, for a total transaction of $322,680.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,386,438.52. This represents a 3.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Neil D. Hunt sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.48, for a total transaction of $192,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 7,782 shares in the company, valued at $750,807.36. This represents a 20.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 184,790 shares of company stock worth $19,685,259. Insiders own 13.98% of the company’s stock.

Roku Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of ROKU stock opened at $90.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -454.53 and a beta of 1.99. Roku, Inc. has a 12-month low of $52.43 and a 12-month high of $116.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $104.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.07.

More Roku News

Here are the key news stories impacting Roku this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators expect Roku to report strong Platform momentum and record EBITDA in its Q4 report, suggesting upside to subscription and ad revenue that could support the stock. ROKU Set to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in the Cards for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Some previews argue Roku could surprise the market on Q4 results, which would reinforce investor confidence in Platform monetization and ad growth as the primary earnings driver. Roku Should Surprise Markets This Week (Q4 Preview)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights a free Roku upgrade adding channels and money-saving features (non-TV hardware), which can boost engagement and platform time but has limited immediate revenue impact. Your Roku just got a free upgrade that could save you money – no Roku TV required
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews provide detail on the KPIs investors will watch (MAUs, engagement, ARPU, device revenue/margins), helping set expectations but not changing fundamentals yet. ROKU Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts’ Insights on Key Performance Measures
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail promotions (e.g., Roku Streaming Stick HD on sale) and lists of free Roku apps/content (including a Martha Stewart channel) can nudge incremental device and engagement metrics but may pressure device margins. The Roku Streaming Stick HD is just $15 at Amazon — save over $10 right now
• Negative Sentiment: A new class-action lawsuit alleges Roku TVs randomly stopped working for some users, raising potential legal/recall risks and consumer-friction headlines that could weigh on sentiment if developments escalate. If your Roku TV randomly stopped working, you’ll want to know about this lawsuit

Roku Company 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.