Roblox (RBLX) Protective Put Calculator

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Price a protective put or zero-cost collar on Roblox. Annual cost, max loss, upside cap, tax treatment, auto-filled from current RBLX option chain.

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About Roblox

Roblox (RBLX) is a public Gaming company, incorporated in Nevada and headquartered in San Mateo, CA. IPO'd Mar 10, 2021.

Last close: $45.66 per share (as of 2026-06-15).

Equity grants at Roblox typically include incentive stock options (ISOs), non-qualified stock options (NSOs), and restricted stock units (RSUs).

The Roblox Corporation is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, the company is the developer of Roblox, a game platform, which was released in 2006. As of December 31, 2024, the company employs over 2,400 people.

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Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in Menlo Park as DynaBlocks, the platform relaunched under the Roblox name on September 1, 2006 and headquartered itself in San Mateo, California. Equity holders gained liquidity via a direct NYSE listing on March 10, 2021 under ticker RBLX at a roughly $41.9B reference valuation. The platform pairs user-generated 3D experiences with Roblox Studio creator tools and a Robux virtual economy. Full-year 2025 results showed revenue of $4.9B (up 36%), bookings of $6.8B (up 55%), 127M average DAUs, 123.9B hours engaged, and $1.5B paid to creators.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ir.roblox.com

Equity comp at Roblox

  • RSUs use single-trigger vesting: shares become yours as each portion vests on schedule, and the value is taxed as ordinary income at that point. No IPO or acquisition is required.

Researched 2026-05-07.

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A protective put caps your downside on the RBLX position at a chosen floor; a zero-cost collar pays for that floor by capping the upside. This calculator prices both structures off the current RBLX option chain, with annual cost, max loss, and tax-treatment notes.

Example: a 5,000-share RBLX position at $45.66 is worth $228,300. A 1-year 30%-OTM put on that position typically runs 2-4% of position value per year (about $4,566 to $9,132) before any premium offset from a short call. The calculator prices both structures off RBLX's current option chain so you see the actual cost for your chosen floor, tenor, and cap.

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Roblox equity questions

How much does it cost to hedge RBLX stock?
The cost of a protective put depends on how far below the current price you set the floor, how long the protection lasts, and RBLX's option-implied volatility. A zero-cost collar lowers that cost by selling away some upside. The calculator above prices both structures off the current RBLX option chain and shows the annual cost, maximum loss, and tax treatment.
Does Roblox grant ISOs, NSOs, or RSUs?
Equity compensation at Roblox typically takes the form of incentive stock options (ISOs), non-qualified stock options (NSOs), and restricted stock units (RSUs). Incentive stock options can trigger the alternative minimum tax (AMT) when you exercise. Restricted stock units are taxed as ordinary income when they vest.
Do Roblox RSUs use double-trigger vesting?
No. Roblox restricted stock units (RSUs) use single-trigger vesting: each tranche becomes yours as it vests on schedule, taxed as ordinary income at that point, with no liquidity event required.
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