Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Receives "Sell (D)" Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Take-Two Interactive Software has received a "sell (D)" rating from Weiss Ratings, while other analysts have issued more positive ratings, raising their price targets significantly.
• The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $1.50 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, and provided guidance for the next fiscal year indicating strong future earnings.
• Insider transactions showed that management sold significant amounts of shares recently, raising potential concerns about their confidence in the stock's performance.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d)" rating restated by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wedbush lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $269.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Bank of America upped their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Benchmark upped their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, CICC Research initiated coverage on Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $272.00 target price on the stock. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $250.10.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

NASDAQ:TTWO traded down $2.43 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $258.07. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,332,284 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,788,083. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $240.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $231.02. The company has a market capitalization of $47.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.78, a PEG ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16. Take-Two Interactive Software has a twelve month low of $152.27 and a twelve month high of $262.19.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($1.52) earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, Director Jon J. Moses sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total transaction of $239,570.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, President Karl Slatoff sold 48,995 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 141,825 shares of company stock valued at $32,532,671. 1.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 115.7% during the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 110 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 101.9% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 105 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software during the second quarter worth $27,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software during the first quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software during the first quarter worth $31,000. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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