Roblox shares slid 18% as class action targets age verification claims

Roblox Corp. shares slid 18 percent after a class action alleged the company misled investors about the impact of its age verification rollout on user growth and engagement.

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability," Peretz Bronstein, founding partner at Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, said.

The lawsuit covers investors who bought Roblox securities between Oct. 30, 2025 and April 30, 2026. On May 1, the stock fell to $45.13 from $55.26 after the company disclosed that age verification adoption had reached only 51 percent of global daily active users, up from 45 percent the prior quarter, and slashed bookings growth guidance to 8 percent to 12 percent. The complaint alleges Roblox overstated its organic growth potential and downplayed headwinds from the age verification rollout, including slower user enrollment and reduced on-platform communication.

The lead plaintiff deadline is Aug. 7. At least four law firms — including Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, Rosen Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi and Hagens Berman — are investigating claims. The case follows a separate $10 million settlement Roblox reached with South Dakota over child exploitation concerns, part of roughly $54 million in combined settlements across five states.

The lawsuit adds legal overhang to a stock already under pressure from slowing growth. Investors will watch for any additional disclosures about age verification's impact when Roblox reports second-quarter results.

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