Jennison Associates LLC Increases Position in Roblox Corporation $RBLX

Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 454,309 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,981 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC owned about 0.07% of Roblox worth $36,813,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of RBLX. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. increased its stake in shares of Roblox by 164.4% in the 4th quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Roblox during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. HSBC cut Roblox from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $115.00 price objective on Roblox in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $62.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a report on Friday. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on Roblox from $65.00 to $47.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Roblox in a report on Friday. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $90.46.

Roblox Stock Down 18.3%

NYSE:RBLX opened at $45.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $59.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.23. Roblox Corporation has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $150.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -29.13 and a beta of 1.50.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.06. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 285.88% and a negative net margin of 20.69%.The company had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.32) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 43.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Roblox Corporation will post -1.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Roblox

In other news, insider Arvind Chakravarthy sold 40,646 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.23, for a total value of $2,732,630.58. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Reinstra sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.94, for a total value of $3,836,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 394,322 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,212,948.68. The trade was a 13.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 551,996 shares of company stock valued at $38,421,146 over the last ninety days. 12.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Roblox News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company started coverage with a Buy and a $60 price target (largest bullish analyst call among peers), which offers upside relative to recent levels. Needham Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen moved RBLX from Sell to Hold with a $49 target (small upside vs. current price), a modestly constructive tone compared with broader downgrades. TD Cowen Update
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS and DA Davidson cut price targets (UBS to $49, DA Davidson to $47.50) and set Neutral ratings — these trims signal lower investor expectation but still imply small upside from the current level. UBS/DA Davidson Notes TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: The core driver: Roblox cut FY26 revenue/bookings guidance and lowered Q2 revenue expectations, citing that new child?safety measures (age verification and discovery algorithm changes) are reducing sign?ups and in?game spending — this guidance cut is the primary reason the shares are under pressure. Reuters: Bookings Forecast CNBC: Safety Measures
• Negative Sentiment: Major sell?side revisions: Bank of America slashed its target from $165 to $48 and downgraded to Neutral — a highly negative, high?profile reset that likely amplified selling. 247WallSt: BofA Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/ shareholder pressure: law firms (Block & Leviton, Ademi LLP) have opened investigations into possible securities?fraud or disclosure issues tied to guidance and safety disclosures, adding regulatory and litigation risk. GlobeNewsWire: Investigation PR Newswire: Ademi LLP

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.