Activision Blizzard Stock Forecast, Price & News

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Activision Blizzard a buy right now?

22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Activision Blizzard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Activision Blizzard stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Activision Blizzard?

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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, November 4th 2021.
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How were Activision Blizzard's earnings last quarter?

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 2nd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.15. The company earned $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.89 billion. Activision Blizzard had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.05% and a net margin of 29.17%.
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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 (WHO). Since then, ATVI shares have increased by 26.8% and is now trading at $75.26.
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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. Stockholders 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 of this dividend is Wednesday, April 14th. This is a positive change 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 0.65%. Activision Blizzard does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Activision Blizzard is 14.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Activision Blizzard will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.58% 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 FY 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.760-$3.760 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.65 billion-$8.65 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.77 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ATVI?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Activision Blizzard's stock. Their forecasts range from $100.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate Activision Blizzard's share price to reach $113.45 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 50.8% 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), The 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.26%), BlackRock Inc. (7.44%), FMR LLC (4.56%), State Street Corp (4.44%), Capital International Investors (3.08%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.68%). 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 institutional investors are selling Activision Blizzard stock?

ATVI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Deutsche Bank AG, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Alyeska Investment Group L.P., and Primecap Management Co. CA. Company insiders that have sold Activision Blizzard company stock in the last year include Armin Zerza, Brian G Kelly, Casey Wasserman, Christopher B Walther, and Daniel Alegre.
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Which institutional investors are buying Activision Blizzard stock?

ATVI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, Comgest Global Investors S.A.S., State Street Corp, Geode Capital Management LLC, Capital International Investors, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Simplex Trading LLC. 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 $75.26.

How much money does Activision Blizzard make?

Activision Blizzard has a market capitalization of $58.53 billion and generates $8.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.25 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 or via email at [email protected].