Benchmark Increases Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Price Target to $300.00

Key Points

• Benchmark raised the price target for Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $300.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.72% from the current stock price.
• Despite the positive outlook from Benchmark, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell" rating, reflecting mixed sentiment among analysts, with 19 rating the stock as a "buy" and one as a "sell."
• Take-Two reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61, surpassing consensus estimates, and a revenue increase of 16.4% year-over-year.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by Benchmark from $275.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Benchmark's price target indicates a potential upside of 14.72% from the stock's current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. DA Davidson raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Zacks Research upgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Take-Two Interactive Software has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $252.85.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened at $261.50 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $243.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $232.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 12 month low of $154.03 and a 12 month high of $264.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.24 billion, a PE ratio of -10.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.47 and a beta of 1.01.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.33. Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 7.33% and a negative net margin of 72.92%.The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned ($1.52) EPS. Take-Two Interactive Software's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Take-Two Interactive Software has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.850-0.950 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.600-2.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 22,479 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total value of $5,113,298.13. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 129,792 shares of the company's stock, valued at $29,523,786.24. The trade was a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jon J. Moses sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total value of $239,570.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,901 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,246,822.57. This represents a 4.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 141,411 shares of company stock valued at $32,434,222 over the last ninety days. 1.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TTWO. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 27.1% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 183 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.9% during the first quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 5,066 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,050,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. STF Management LP raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.8% during the second quarter. STF Management LP now owns 2,616 shares of the company's stock valued at $635,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 5.8% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 854 shares of the company's stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.9% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,699 shares of the company's stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. 95.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.

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