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Roblox Corporation $RBLX Shares Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

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Key Points

  • SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Roblox by 298.4% in Q3, acquiring an additional 246,652 shares to hold 329,317 shares worth about $45.6 million (0.05% of the company).
  • Significant insider selling has occurred recently — Director Anthony P. Lee sold 59,000 shares for roughly $4.72 million, insiders sold 430,404 shares (~$40.6 million) last quarter — while the stock has fallen about 23% over the past month and hit an 8‑month low amid analyst target cuts.
  • Analyst coverage is mixed but tilted positive: 18 Buys, 9 Holds and 3 Sells give Roblox a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of $133.96, compared with a recent share price around $76.48 and a 52‑week range of $50.10–$150.59.
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SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX - Free Report) by 298.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 329,317 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 246,652 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.05% of Roblox worth $45,617,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Roblox in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Roblox in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roblox in the second quarter worth about $34,000. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Roblox during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in Roblox during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.46% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on RBLX shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $159.00 price objective on shares of Roblox in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Roblox in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Roblox from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Roblox in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $130.00 target price on shares of Roblox in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roblox currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $133.96.

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Roblox News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Roblox this week:

Insider Activity at Roblox

In other Roblox news, Director Anthony P. Lee sold 59,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total transaction of $4,717,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 257,258 shares of the company's stock, valued at $20,570,349.68. This represents a 18.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Reinstra sold 16,782 shares of Roblox stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.24, for a total value of $1,598,317.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 370,532 shares in the company, valued at $35,289,467.68. This represents a 4.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 430,404 shares of company stock worth $40,597,079 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 12.92% of the company's stock.

Roblox Stock Performance

NYSE:RBLX opened at $76.48 on Thursday. 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 has a market capitalization of $50.08 billion, a PE ratio of -53.48 and a beta of 1.64. Roblox Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $50.10 and a fifty-two week high of $150.59. The company has a fifty day moving average of $92.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.13.

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.07. Roblox had a negative net margin of 21.70% and a negative return on equity of 314.20%. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.37) earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 70.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Roblox Corporation will post -1.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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