Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Roblox (NYSE:RBLX), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in RBLX usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 32 extraordinary options activities for Roblox. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 20 are puts, totaling $1,234,593, and 12 are calls, amounting to $1,521,618.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $42.5 to $85.0 for Roblox over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Roblox stands at 1222.0, with a total volume reaching 22,656.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Roblox, situated within the strike price corridor from $42.5 to $85.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Roblox Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBLX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/02/25 | $2.23 | $2.15 | $2.16 | $70.00 | $414.9K | 3.3K | 3.8K |
| RBLX | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $1.41 | $1.3 | $1.36 | $42.50 | $408.0K | 3.2K | 3.0K |
| RBLX | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/02/25 | $1.94 | $1.82 | $1.88 | $71.00 | $376.0K | 233 | 2.0K |
| RBLX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $2.8 | $2.58 | $2.58 | $61.00 | $139.5K | 29 | 686 |
| RBLX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/02/25 | $2.37 | $2.09 | $2.16 | $70.00 | $126.3K | 3.3K | 1.9K |
About Roblox
Roblox operates a free-to-play online video game platform with about 85 million daily active users. This platform has spawned a virtual universe and a Roblox economy based on the Robux currency. The platform houses millions of games from a wide range of creators spanning from young gamers themselves to professional development studios. Roblox offers creators the tools, publishing abilities, and platform for their games, enabling anyone to create a game. Creators earn money when gamers make optional in-game purchases within their games and by offering space for real-world advertising, and Roblox earns revenue primarily by taking a cut of these earnings.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Roblox, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Roblox
- With a trading volume of 4,022,909, the price of RBLX is down by -0.05%, reaching $66.36.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 1 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Roblox
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $73.25.
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Latest Ratings for RBLX
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 2025 | Oppenheimer | Upgrades | Perform | Outperform |
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