Roku (ROKU, $284.18) posts surprise earnings for Q1
Roku posted first-quarter earnings, even as analysts expected a loss.
The streaming company’s first quarter profit came in at 54 cents per share, compared to the loss of -13 cents per share that analysts were expecting.
Revenue surged +79% year-over-year to $574.2 million, vs. $491.6 million expected by analysts.
The company said it added 2.4 million active accounts in the quarter to touch 53.6 million, compared to 54.2 million expected by analysts polled by FactSet.
For the second quarter, Roku projects total net revenue of $615 million vs. analyst expectations of $550 million, according to FactSet.
"We are pleased with our start to 2021 and believe the broad secular trends combined with the investments we are making will drive long term growth. Different rates of recovery worldwide from COVID-19, combined with persistent supply chain constraints, make it difficult to predict an economic return to normalcy," said CEO Anthony Wood.
ROKU's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ROKU turned positive on February 19, 2026. Looking at past instances where ROKU's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ROKU's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 31 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on February 25, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ROKU as a result. In of 97 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ROKU advanced for three days, in of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
ROKU moved below its 50-day moving average on January 28, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for ROKU crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on January 29, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ROKU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ROKU broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for ROKU entered a downward trend on February 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ROKU’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.408) is normal, around the industry mean (19.307). P/E Ratio (165.271) is within average values for comparable stocks, (73.649). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.915) is also within normal values, averaging (12.750). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.045) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.107) is also within normal values, averaging (61.613).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ROKU’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock worse than average.
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