Needham & Company LLC Lowers Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Price Target to $105.00

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $159.00 to $105.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 57.68% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Roblox in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wedbush lowered their price target on shares of Roblox from $165.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (down from $125.00) on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Roblox from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $155.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.76.

Roblox Trading Up 9.9%

Shares of RBLX stock opened at $66.59 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $43.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.96 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a 50 day moving average of $81.19 and a 200-day moving average of $107.80. Roblox has a 12-month low of $50.10 and a 12-month high of $150.59.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.45) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.49) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 311.88% and a negative net margin of 21.78%.Roblox’s revenue was up 122.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.33) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Roblox will post -1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Roblox

In other news, insider Arvind Chakravarthy sold 20,912 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.23, for a total transaction of $1,991,449.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 181,043 shares in the company, valued at $17,240,724.89. The trade was a 10.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Anthony P. Lee sold 66,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.54, for a total value of $6,107,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 261,388 shares in the company, valued at $24,188,845.52. This trade represents a 20.16% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 423,899 shares of company stock worth $37,883,851. 12.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Roblox in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in shares of Roblox in the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Roblox by 58.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Roblox News

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q4 engagement and bookings — Bookings rose sharply and daily active users and engaged hours topped Street expectations, a core reason shares rallied after the print. Barron’s: Roblox Reports Huge Surge in Bookings, Users, Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance upside — Management gave first-quarter and full‑year bookings/revenue targets that were above consensus, reinforcing growth expectations and fueling the post‑earnings rally. CNBC: Roblox shares rocket 20% on earnings beat, strong forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Management narrative on product and AI — CEO Dave Baszucki emphasized AI tools that enable creator-driven content and ongoing focus on community/safety, supporting the long‑term monetization story. YouTube: Roblox earnings: CEO talks gaming, AI, and user growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage mostly bullish but mixed — Several firms reaffirmed positive ratings and high price targets (e.g., BTIG, Wedbush), reflecting confidence in the growth outlook even after recent volatility. Benzinga: Analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction centered on user metrics more than GAAP profitability — reporters and analysts are highlighting DAU/bookings growth as the primary driver rather than near‑term EPS. WSJ: Roblox Posts Higher Revenue as Bookings, Daily Active Users Rise
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades / lower targets — Some shops cut price targets or trimmed expectations (JPMorgan cut its target to $75 and moved to neutral), which could cap upside if momentum fades. Benzinga: JPMorgan price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Company still unprofitable — Roblox reported a GAAP loss (improved vs. prior year) and negative margins, a reminder that growth is not yet translating into sustained profitability. MarketBeat: Q4 results and transcript

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.