Roblox (RBLX) Soars 0.51% on Bullish Analyst Upgrades

Roblox (RBLX) closed flat today, with the share price rising to its highest level since January 2022, marking an intraday gain of 0.51%.

Over the past five years, the strategy of buying RBLX shares after they reached a recent high and holding for one week yielded strong results. The strategy achieved an overall return of 213.40%, significantly outperforming the benchmark return of 50.09%. The excess return generated by the strategy was 163.31%, indicating that it delivered substantial gains relative to the benchmark. Moreover, the strategy's CAGR was 61.06%, which is a robust indicator of its compounding effectiveness. While the strategy had a maximum drawdown of -40.99%, it maintained a relatively high Sharpe ratio of 1.08, suggesting that the risk-adjusted returns were acceptable. The volatility of the strategy was 56.46%, which implies that the strategy's returns were not overly reliant on any single factor and had a broad base of contributors.

JP Morgan has recently updated its outlook on Roblox, maintaining an "Overweight" rating and raising the price target to $100.00 USD from a previous $80.00 USD. This move indicates strong confidence in Roblox's potential performance and suggests anticipated growth, positioning Roblox strategically within the stock market.

BMO Capital Markets also raised its price target for Roblox from $82 to $95 and maintained an “Outperform” rating. This adjustment further underscores the positive sentiment among analysts regarding Roblox's stock performance.

Roblox's user growth is accelerating, driven by viral new experiences and strong engagement. Concurrent users have increased by 25-30% year-over-year in early Q2 2025, highlighting the platform's continued appeal and potential for further expansion.