Militia Capital Management LLC Invests $2.59 Million in Roblox Corporation $RBLX

Militia Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLXFree Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 45,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,590,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in RBLX. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Roblox during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Roblox by 76.3% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. Finally, Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co bought a new stake in shares of Roblox during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 94.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Roblox Trading Down 5.2%

RBLX stock opened at $49.76 on Thursday. Roblox Corporation has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $150.59. The firm has a market cap of $33.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -31.49 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $49.09 and its 200-day moving average is $58.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.45.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLXGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 277.69% and a negative net margin of 20.69%.Roblox’s revenue was up 43.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.32) EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Roblox Corporation will post -1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roblox declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, May 19th that permits the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 9.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Wedbush lowered Roblox from a “hold” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Piper Sandler set a $60.00 price target on shares of Roblox in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $62.00 price target on shares of Roblox in a report on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of Roblox in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Arete Research set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Roblox and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Roblox currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.85.

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Insider Transactions at Roblox

In other Roblox news, CEO David Baszucki sold 50,628 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.28, for a total transaction of $2,292,435.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 852,214 shares in the company, valued at $38,588,249.92. This represents a 5.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sean Jack Buckley sold 4,744 shares of Roblox stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.36, for a total value of $219,931.84. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 97,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,503,456.76. The trade was a 4.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 161,983 shares of company stock valued at $7,580,990. 10.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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Roblox Company Profile

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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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