Roblox faces securities class action after $6.7 billion wipeout

Roblox Corp. lost $6.7 billion in market value after an 18% stock crash triggered by its Q1 2026 DAU decline tied to age verification.

"We're focused on when Roblox and its management knew of the adverse consequences of the age-check rollout and whether they intentionally misled investors," Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm's investigation, said.

The San Mateo, California-based company on April 30 reported a steep deceleration in year-over-year and sequential daily active user growth, slashed its 2026 revenue guidance and cut its bookings growth midpoint to 10% from 24%. Only 51% of global DAUs had completed age verification, which the company said contributed to lower app store ratings and reduced organic sign-ups.

The class action covers investors who bought Roblox common stock between Oct. 30, 2025 and April 30, 2026. Lead plaintiff deadline is Aug. 7, 2026. The lawsuit alleges Roblox and its executives made false statements about the age-check rollout's impact, with CEO David Baszucki telling analysts on Feb. 5 that the company was "very excited and proud" of the rollout's progress.

The age verification rollout began in November 2025. Throughout the class period, Roblox characterized it as the "gold standard" intended to be implemented with "no friction," while touting high year-over-year DAU growth and related revenue and bookings growth, according to the complaint filed by Hagens Berman.

Roblox shares closed at $49.34 in the most recent session, up 8.1% from the prior close but still well below levels before the April 30 disclosure. The stock has a market capitalization of about $32.7 billion. The company reported $1.44 billion in revenue for the first quarter, up 35.8% year-over-year, but net losses widened.

Multiple law firms including Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd and the Schall Law Firm have also announced investor deadlines, with the lead plaintiff cutoff set for Aug. 7.

The lawsuit adds legal overhang to a stock already grappling with slowing user growth and reduced guidance. Investors will watch for any additional disclosures about age-check completion rates and their impact on bookings when Roblox reports second-quarter results later this year.

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