AQR Capital Management LLC Acquires 145,898 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - Free Report) by 650.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 168,312 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 145,898 shares during the quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC owned 0.10% of Take-Two Interactive Software worth $34,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TTWO. Clarius Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the first quarter worth $404,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 15,698 shares of the company's stock worth $2,890,000 after acquiring an additional 1,833 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC now owns 292,616 shares of the company's stock worth $60,645,000 after acquiring an additional 36,112 shares during the last quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3,986.2% in the 1st quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 1,185 shares of the company's stock valued at $246,000 after acquiring an additional 1,156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,810 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,910,000 after acquiring an additional 1,231 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.46% of the company's stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 0.5%

Take-Two Interactive Software stock traded down $1.19 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $245.35. 313,360 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,956,362. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $146.76 and a one year high of $250.45. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $232.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $225.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The company has a market cap of $45.26 billion, a PE ratio of -10.24, a PEG ratio of 6.07 and a beta of 1.00.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 72.92% and a positive return on equity of 7.33%. The company's revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.52) EPS. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Monday, July 28th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $265.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America raised their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Zacks Research upgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Benchmark increased their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $248.32.

Insider Activity at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Laverne Evans Srinivasan sold 2,325 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total value of $528,867.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,061,560.61. This trade represents a 20.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Karl Slatoff sold 48,995 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.68, for a total value of $11,155,181.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 141,411 shares of company stock valued at $32,430,724 in the last 90 days. 1.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Take-Two Interactive Software Profile

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.