Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Take-Two Interactive Software has received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from 22 analysts, with 19 rating it as a buy and an average 1-year price target of $252.85.
• Equities research analysts have recently increased their price targets for the company, with notable adjustments from Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Benchmark, raising targets to as high as $300.00.
• Insider trading activity showed that directors Jon J. Moses and Ellen F. Siminoff sold shares, totaling over $346,000 in transactions, indicating a decrease in their positions within the company.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-two analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $252.85.

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of 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. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of 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. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th.

Insider Activity at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Jon J. Moses sold 1,000 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total transaction of $239,570.00. Following the sale, the director owned 21,901 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,246,822.57. The trade was a 4.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 411 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.42, for a total transaction of $106,621.62. Following the sale, the director directly owned 2,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $741,941.20. This trade represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 141,822 shares of company stock worth $32,540,844 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.34% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TTWO. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 33.5% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the company's stock worth $693,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. Kentucky Retirement Systems raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 11,771 shares of the company's stock worth $2,440,000 after acquiring an additional 569 shares during the period. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund purchased a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the 1st quarter worth $1,039,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.4% during the 1st quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 71,673 shares of the company's stock worth $14,854,000 after acquiring an additional 5,576 shares during the period. Finally, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC now owns 86,084 shares of the company's stock worth $17,841,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.46% of the company's stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened at $260.28 on Wednesday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $246.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $234.17. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 1 year low of $156.52 and a 1 year high of $264.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.87, a P/E/G ratio of 5.57 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.33. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 72.92% and a positive return on equity of 7.33%. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($1.52) EPS. The firm'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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.

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