Canaccord raises Roblox price target to $84, maintains buy rating

Published 02/05/2025, 13:20
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Friday, Canaccord Genuity maintained its Buy rating on Roblox Corp . (NYSE:RBLX) shares and increased the price target to $84 from the previous $80, placing it within the current analyst range of $38-$91. The firm’s analysts highlighted Roblox’s impressive first-quarter performance, which surpassed expectations in daily active users (DAU), bookings, revenue, and profitability. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has delivered an impressive 84.79% return over the past year.

The company’s strategic enhancements to search and discovery, as well as its expansion into new genres, have led to increased engagement across a wider variety of experiences on the platform. Additionally, the implementation of new pricing optimization and regional pricing tools has contributed to the development of a more dynamic digital economy within Roblox, helping drive revenue growth of 28.68% in the last twelve months. InvestingPro analysis reveals 10+ additional insights about Roblox’s growth trajectory and financial health.

Roblox’s robust revenue growth has enabled continued investment in the developer ecosystem and technology platform, resulting in margin expansion. The adjusted EBITDA margin grew by 9 percentage points year-over-year, despite a 39% increase in developer exchange fees. The partnership with Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), announced recently, is expected to further advance Roblox’s advertising ecosystem. Although the platform’s immersive advertising formats and valuable audience are generating excitement among brands and ad agencies, it is anticipated to take several more quarters before Roblox can secure a larger portion of advertising budgets.

For the second quarter, Roblox’s guidance aligns with expectations, while the company has raised its full-year 2025 outlook to reflect the recent operational momentum. Bookings growth is expected to slow down in the second half of the year due to more challenging comparisons. Despite its high valuation, with a price-to-book ratio of 211.35 and current RSI indicating overbought conditions, the analysts at Canaccord Genuity believe that the premium is justified given Roblox’s sustained revenue growth and significant margin expansion, especially considering the company’s potential to maintain spending during periods of economic uncertainty. Get comprehensive valuation metrics and detailed analysis through the Roblox InvestingPro Research Report, part of our coverage of 1,400+ US stocks.

In other recent news, Roblox Corporation has reported impressive first-quarter earnings results that have caught the attention of multiple financial analysts. The company’s bookings grew by 31%, exceeding market expectations, and its adjusted EBITDA also surpassed projections, leading to several analysts revising their price targets. BMO Capital Markets increased its price target to $82, maintaining an Outperform rating, while JPMorgan raised its target to $80 with an Overweight rating. Needham also adjusted its price target upwards to $79, citing the company’s strong financial performance and continued market opportunities.

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $63, acknowledging the positive investor response to Roblox’s management strategies aimed at enhancing engagement and monetization. Jefferies raised its price target to $70 while keeping a Hold rating, noting the company’s broad-based improvement across its gaming platform. The company’s strategic initiatives, including Differential Robux Pricing and partnerships like Google Ads, have been highlighted as key drivers for future growth. Analysts have recognized Roblox’s potential to expand its market share and capitalize on its increasing daily active users, which saw a 26% year-over-year rise. Despite conservative guidance for the second half of 2025, the overall outlook for Roblox remains optimistic, with analysts anticipating further growth and monetization opportunities.

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