Executive Summary
Generated July 30, 2026
Consumer Technology
Roku
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Chokepoint Score
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Steady
Momentum
insider filing activity unchanged since last check
Headquarters
San Jose, California, USA
Website
Employees
3,600 (FY2025 10-K)
Founded
2002
Listing
ROKU · NASDAQ
Market Cap
$21.35B
Revenue (TTM)
$4.97B
Price
USD143.91 (-0.25%)
Market data as of Jul 29, 2026, 11:25 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.
Overview
Roku is the leading connected-TV streaming platform in the US, having shifted from device sales toward a platform business monetized through advertising and subscriptions. Q1 2026 total net revenue reached $1.25 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with Platform revenue (ads plus subscriptions) up 28% to $1.13 billion at a 51.6% gross margin, while Devices revenue declined 16% to a gross loss. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for roughly $5.0 billion in Platform revenue and $5.5 billion total, underscoring how thoroughly advertising and subscriptions now drive the business over hardware.
Strategic Connections
- Amazon Web Services: Roku's streaming platform and ad business depend on public cloud infrastructure including AWS.
- Netflix: Roku's streaming platform includes Netflix as one of its most-watched channels, driving device and platform engagement.
- Amazon: Roku competes with Amazon's Fire TV in the connected TV operating system and streaming hardware market.
Strategic Risks
- Advertising revenue remains sensitive to broader macroeconomic ad-spending cycles
Future Outlook
- Continued AI-driven ad automation and content recommendation improvements to grow platform revenue
Sources
3 sources, 83% average source confidence — full citations in the Full Analyst Report.
Generated by InsightNodes — Technology Intelligence Platform. This report reflects sourced, evidence-backed information as of the dates cited above and is not investment advice.
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