Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO Shares Sold by Dean Capital Management

Key Points

• Dean Capital Management reduced its stake in Take-Two Interactive by **12.9%**, holding **7,888 shares worth $1,635,000** at the end of the first quarter.
• Several institutional investors, including **Nuveen LLC** and **Price T Rowe Associates Inc.**, significantly increased their stakes in Take-Two during the same period, reflecting a strong interest in the company.
• Take-Two Interactive reported a **$0.61 EPS**, exceeding expectations of **$0.28**, with revenue of **$1.50 billion**, marking a **16.4% increase** year-over-year.

Dean Capital Management reduced its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - Free Report) by 12.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,888 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,171 shares during the quarter. Dean Capital Management's holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $1,635,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC boosted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.9% during the 1st 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 last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 669 shares of the company's stock valued at $139,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Adero Partners LLC raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Adero Partners LLC now owns 1,784 shares of the company's stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 46.0% in the 1st quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 181 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 522 shares of the company's stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company's stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:TTWO traded down $0.28 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $246.26. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,000,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,960,421. The company has a market capitalization of $45.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.07 and a beta of 1.00. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 12 month low of $146.76 and a 12 month high of $250.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $232.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $225.07.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.33. The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during 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%. Take-Two Interactive Software'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) earnings per share. 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 predict that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 22,479 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total transaction of $5,113,298.13. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 129,792 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $29,523,786.24. This represents a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Laverne Evans Srinivasan sold 2,325 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was 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. The trade was a 20.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 141,411 shares of company stock valued at $32,430,724. Corporate insiders own 1.34% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TTWO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Take-Two Interactive Software from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $210.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. DA Davidson increased their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Wedbush lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $269.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Eighteen equities 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.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $248.32.

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.