JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Price Target to $75.00

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) had its target price lowered by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $100.00 to $75.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 12.63% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 target price on shares of Roblox in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Roblox in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 price target (up previously from $155.00) on shares of Roblox in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Roblox in a research note on Monday. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roblox has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $120.31.

Roblox Stock Up 9.9%

Shares of NYSE RBLX traded up $6.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $66.59. The company had a trading volume of 32,406,200 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,582,997. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.61 billion, a PE ratio of -46.57 and a beta of 1.63. Roblox has a twelve month low of $50.10 and a twelve month high of $150.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $81.76 and its 200-day moving average is $108.29.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.45) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.49) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. Roblox had a negative return on equity of 314.20% and a negative net margin of 21.70%.The business’s revenue was up 122.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.33) EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Roblox will post -1.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Roblox

In related news, Director Anthony P. Lee sold 66,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 261,388 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,188,845.52. This trade represents a 20.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, 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 sale, the insider directly owned 181,043 shares in the company, valued at $17,240,724.89. This trade represents a 10.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 423,899 shares of company stock worth $37,883,851. 12.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roblox

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RBLX. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. raised its stake in shares of Roblox by 164.4% in the fourth quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Roblox in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Roblox during the second quarter worth $29,000. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co acquired a new stake in shares of Roblox in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Roblox in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.46% of the company’s stock.

Roblox News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operational beat — bookings, daily active users (DAU) and hours engaged grew sharply (bookings +63%, DAU +69%, hours +88%), and management gave Q1 bookings and FY revenue guidance above Street expectations; this drove the immediate rally. CNBC: Roblox shares rocket on earnings, strong forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings detail — reported Q4 revenue of $1.42B and a smaller-than-expected loss (EPS -$0.45 vs. est. -$0.49); operating loss and cash flow both improved year-over-year, showing healthier economics. Quiver: Roblox stock rises on Q4 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and market tone supportive — several firms reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings with high targets (e.g., Wedbush, BTIG) and Piper Sandler labelled the recent selloff “exaggerated,” reinforcing conviction among growth-focused investors. Benzinga: Analyst notesYahoo: Piper Sandler view
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target dispersion remains wide (median target around $141) which signals mixed valuations and expectations despite the beat — keep an eye on where consensus settles. MarketBeat: Analyst ratings & targets
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst downgrades to targets — Needham cut its target materially (from $159 to $105) which could cap near-term upside for more conservative investors. The Fly: Needham lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling noted over recent months, which some investors interpret as a risk signal for near-term share pressure. Quiver: Insider trading & institutional moves

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.