4,954 Shares in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO Purchased by Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC has acquired a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, purchasing 4,954 shares valued at approximately $1,027,000 during Q1.
• Insiders at Take-Two, including CEO Strauss Zelnick, have sold substantial shares recently, with total insider sales reaching $38.3 million in the last quarter.
• Analysts are optimistic about Take-Two's stock, with multiple brokerages raising their price targets and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,954 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,027,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clarius Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the 1st quarter worth $404,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,833 shares during the period. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 36,112 shares during the period. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC raised its position in 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 worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,810 shares of the company's stock worth $2,910,000 after purchasing an additional 1,231 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Laverne Evans Srinivasan sold 2,325 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total transaction of $528,867.75. Following the sale, the director owned 9,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,061,560.61. The trade was a 20.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 22,479 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total transaction of $5,113,298.13. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 129,792 shares in the company, valued at $29,523,786.24. The trade was a 14.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 140,411 shares of company stock worth $32,191,154. 1.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:TTWO traded down $1.63 on Monday, hitting $233.27. The company had a trading volume of 988,982 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,808,438. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $232.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $223.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.74, a P/E/G ratio of 5.87 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 1 year low of $146.76 and a 1 year high of $245.07.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($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. Equities analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on TTWO shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $236.00 target price (down previously from $240.00) on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $210.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $248.32.

Take-Two Interactive Software Company 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.