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Roblox Jumps 10.5% After Viral Hit ‘Escape Tsunami For Brainrots’ Lifts Engagement

Investors now look to Roblox’s Feb. 5 earnings to see if the surge converts into sustained bookings.

Overview

  • Shares closed at $84.80 on Tuesday, up 10.5%, with trading volume above typical levels.
  • New game “Escape Tsunami For Brainrots” drew more than 40 million visits in three days and entered Roblox’s top five experiences, according to RoMonitor.
  • BMO’s Brian Pitz reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $155 target, and Morgan Stanley kept a Buy while trimming its target to $155.
  • Street consensus is a Moderate Buy with 13 Buys, 8 Holds and 1 Sell, and the average price target sits near $133.
  • Analysts expect a quarterly loss of about $0.48–$0.50 per share on roughly $2.07 billion in revenue, versus prior full‑year guidance for $4.83–$4.88 billion in revenue and a $1.10–$1.13 billion net loss.