Activision Blizzard Stock Forecast, Price & News

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Activision Blizzard a buy right now?

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Activision Blizzard in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Activision Blizzard stock.
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How has Activision Blizzard's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Activision Blizzard's stock was trading at $59.33 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ATVI shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $65.39.
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Are investors shorting Activision Blizzard?

Activision Blizzard saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,750,000 shares, an increase of 21.3% from the December 15th total of 8,860,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,860,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Activision Blizzard's next earnings date?

Activision Blizzard is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to Activision Blizzard's earnings call?

Activision Blizzard will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 3rd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Activision Blizzard's earnings last quarter?

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.88 billion. Activision Blizzard had a net margin of 29.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.39%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.66 EPS.
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How often does Activision Blizzard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Activision Blizzard?

Activision Blizzard declared an annual dividend on Thursday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share on Thursday, May 6th. This represents a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 14th. This is an increase from Activision Blizzard's previous annual dividend of $0.41.
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Is Activision Blizzard a good dividend stock?

Activision Blizzard pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.72%. Activision Blizzard has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Activision Blizzard is 13.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Activision Blizzard will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.98% next year. This indicates that Activision Blizzard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Activision Blizzard issued on next quarter's earnings?

Activision Blizzard updated its fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.290-$1.290 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.78 billion-$2.78 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.93 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ATVI?

25 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Activision Blizzard's shares. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect Activision Blizzard's share price to reach $95.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Activision Blizzard's key executives?

Activision Blizzard's management team includes the following people:

• Robert A. Kotick, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Daniel I. Alegre, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Armin Zerza, Chief Financial Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Frances Fragos Townsend, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
• Pelle Sjoenell, Chief Creative Officer

What is Robert A. Kotick's approval rating as Activision Blizzard's CEO?

62 employees have rated Activision Blizzard CEO Robert A. Kotick on Glassdoor.com. Robert A. Kotick has an approval rating of 50% among Activision Blizzard's employees. This puts Robert A. Kotick in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Activision Blizzard's key competitors?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Activision Blizzard own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Activision Blizzard investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), salesforce.com (CRM) and Adobe (ADBE).

What is Activision Blizzard's stock symbol?

Activision Blizzard trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ATVI."

Who are Activision Blizzard's major shareholders?

Activision Blizzard's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include DNB Asset Management AS (0.35%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.02%), Grassi Investment Management (0.02%), Stonnington Group LLC (0.02%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own Activision Blizzard stock include Armin Zerza, Brian G Kelly, Casey Wasserman, Christopher B Walther, Claudine Macartney, Collister Johnson, Daniel Alegre, Dennis M Durkin, Jesse Yang, Peter J Nolan, Peter J Nolan and Robert J Morgado.
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Which major investors are selling Activision Blizzard stock?

ATVI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vigilant Capital Management LLC, Moody National Bank Trust Division, LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI, Grassi Investment Management, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Bremer Bank National Association, and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Company insiders that have sold Activision Blizzard company stock in the last year include Armin Zerza, Christopher B Walther, and Daniel Alegre.
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Which major investors are buying Activision Blizzard stock?

ATVI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Stonnington Group LLC, First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc., Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC, Spire Wealth Management, First Hawaiian Bank, and Baxter Bros Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Activision Blizzard stock in the last two years include Jesse Yang, and Peter J Nolan.
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How do I buy shares of Activision Blizzard?

Shares of ATVI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Activision Blizzard's stock price today?

One share of ATVI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.39.

How much money does Activision Blizzard make?

Activision Blizzard has a market capitalization of $50.93 billion and generates $8.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.38 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Activision Blizzard have?

Activision Blizzard employs 9,500 workers across the globe.

Does Activision Blizzard have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Activision Blizzard: ATVI C.V., Activision Blizzard International BV, Activision Blizzard Media Limited, Activision Blizzard UK Limited, Activision Publishing Inc., Beenox, Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment SAS, Budcat Creations, California 7 Studios, DemonWare, Gray Matter Interactive Studios, High Moon Studios, King.com, King.com (US) LLC, Major League Gaming Inc, Midasplayer AB, Omniata, Radical Entertainment, RedOctane, Shaba Games, Treyarch, and Z-Axis Ltd..

When was Activision Blizzard founded?

Activision Blizzard was founded in 1979.

What is Activision Blizzard's official website?

The official website for Activision Blizzard is www.activisionblizzard.com.

Where are Activision Blizzard's headquarters?

Activision Blizzard is headquartered at 3100 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA CA, 90405.

How can I contact Activision Blizzard?

Activision Blizzard's mailing address is 3100 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA CA, 90405. The company can be reached via phone at (310) 255-2000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 310-255-2100.