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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $75.57 +3.99 (+5.57%) (As of 02/7/2023 12:29 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.14▼$75.9650-Day Range$73.76▼$77.6952-Week Range$70.94▼$82.00Volume8.18 million shsAverage Volume5.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$59.14 billionP/E Ratio35.48Dividend Yield0.62%Price Target$91.85 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Activision Blizzard MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.0% Upside$91.85 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.10Based on 40 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth32.44%From $2.62 to $3.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.67 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector10th out of 267 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry5th out of 216 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingActivision Blizzard has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 12 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $91.85, Activision Blizzard has a forecasted upside of 22.0% from its current price of $75.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageActivision Blizzard has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% of the float of Activision Blizzard has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverActivision Blizzard has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Activision Blizzard has recently increased by 4.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldActivision Blizzard has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthActivision Blizzard does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Activision Blizzard is 22.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Activision Blizzard will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.54% next year. This indicates that Activision Blizzard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreActivision Blizzard has received a 1.55% net impact score from Upright. Activision Blizzard seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Meaning & joy", and "Creating knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Professional esports tournaments and events", "Free-to-play single-player mobile puzzle games for entertainment", "Pay-to-play single-player desktop rhythm music games for entertainment", "Free-to-play single-player educational desktop memory games", "Pay-to-play single-player video game console rhythm music games for entertainment", and "Pay-to-play multiplayer desktop MMORPGs for entertainment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Activision Blizzard is -1.04. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentActivision Blizzard has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for Activision Blizzard this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest123 people have searched for ATVI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 310% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows28 people have added Activision Blizzard to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Activision Blizzard insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Activision Blizzard is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.34% of the stock of Activision Blizzard is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Activision Blizzard are expected to grow by 32.44% in the coming year, from $2.62 to $3.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Activision Blizzard is 35.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Activision Blizzard is 35.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioActivision Blizzard has a PEG Ratio of 2.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioActivision Blizzard has a P/B Ratio of 3.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) StockActivision Blizzard, Inc. is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment content and services. It operates through the following segments: Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, and King Digital Entertainment. The Activision Publishing segment delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings and generates revenue from full-game and in-game sales, as well as by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Activision products. The Blizzard Entertainment segment is engaged in delivering content through both premium and free-to-play offerings and generates revenue from full-game and in-game sales, subscriptions, and by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Blizzard products. The King Digital Entertainment segment is focused on delivering content through free-to-play offerings and generates revenue from in-game sales and in-game advertising on the mobile platform. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.Read More Receive ATVI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Activision Blizzard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ATVI Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 7, 2023 | marketbeat.comTake-Two Interactive Or Activision Blizzard: An Obvious Choice? (ATVI)Activision Blizzard is better-positioned for 2023 with or without the Microsoft deal and that is seen in analysts and chart activity.February 3, 2023 | marketbeat.comActivision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 millionGovernment regulators announced Friday that videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain controls to collect and assess workplace complaints with regard to disclosure requirements and violated a federal whistleblower protection ruleFebruary 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. But America hasn't produced any graphite since the 1950s. Now, a little-known exploration company has defined America's largest high-quality graphite deposit near Nome, Alaska.February 3, 2023 | marketbeat.comActivision settles another workplace suit for $35 millionVideogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle federal regulatory charges that it failed to collect and respond to employee complaints of workplace misconduct and violated a federal whistleblower protection ruleJanuary 24, 2023 | marketbeat.comWhat Does Microsoft’s Investment in ChatGBT Mean for MSFT Stock? (ATVI)is Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI money well spent? Is it part of a larger plan? And what does all of this mean for MSFT stock?January 18, 2023 | marketbeat.comChina's NetEase criticizes Blizzard offer as unequal, unfairChina games company NetEase Inc. says it has rejected a proposal from World of Warcraft creator Activision Blizzard to temporarily extend its partnership while the U.S. company seeks a new partner, in an escalating public spatFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Pinterest (PINS)February 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. But America hasn't produced any graphite since the 1950s. Now, a little-known exploration company has defined America's largest high-quality graphite deposit near Nome, Alaska.February 7, 2023 | za.investing.comActivision Blizzard: Call of Duty strength fuel earnings beatFebruary 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Activision Blizzard (ATVI)February 7, 2023 | msn.comTrading Strategies For Activision Blizzard Stock Before And After Q4 EarningsFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comActivision Blizzard reports Q4 results beatFebruary 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comActivision Blizzard Q4 Income FallsFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comWhy did Activision Blizzard stock go down today? Concern UK may oppose Microsoft dealFebruary 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comActivision shares edge upward as bookings show more strengthFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com'Call of Duty' Maker Resolves a Big ControversyFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivision Blizzard results top estimates amid otherwise rough quarter for game makersFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivision Blizzard Announces Fourth Quarter and 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com'Call of Duty' steers Activision sales in tough quarter for game makersFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘Call of Duty’ boosts Activision sales as Microsoft acquisition stays in limboFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVideo Game Publisher Take-Two Misses Holiday-Quarter Targets On Soft Consumer SpendingFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGaming industry’s ‘glow has faded’ in post-COVID era: AnalystFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStocks moving in after-hours: Chegg, Simon Property, Activision Blizzard, Take Two Interactive, SpiritFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comDisney+ Subscriber Loss, Activision-Microsoft Deal, PayPal Job Cuts: US Earnings to WatchFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivision Blizzard stock drops ahead of earningsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ATVI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Activision Blizzard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ATVI Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2021Today2/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryHome Entertainment Software SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:ATVI CUSIP00507V10 CIK718877 Webwww.activisionblizzard.com Phone(310) 255-2000Fax310-255-2100Employees9,800Year Founded1979Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$91.85 High Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.13 Trailing P/E Ratio35.48 Forward P/E Ratio28.84 P/E Growth2.28Net Income$2.70 billion Net Margins22.75% Pretax Margin26.15% Return on Equity9.64% Return on Assets6.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio5.76 Quick Ratio5.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.80 billion Price / Sales6.72 Cash Flow$3.81 per share Price / Cash Flow19.83 Book Value$22.59 per share Price / Book3.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares782,630,000Free Float774,016,000Market Cap$59.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert A. KotickChief Executive Officer & DirectorDaniel I. AlegrePresident & Chief Operating OfficerArmin ZerzaChief Financial OfficerJen BrewerChief Ethics & Compliance OfficerBrian BulataoChief Administrative OfficerKey CompetitorsTake-Two Interactive SoftwareNASDAQ:TTWOElectronic ArtsNASDAQ:EARobloxNYSE:RBLXCharter CommunicationsNASDAQ:CHTRMarriott InternationalNASDAQ:MARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKentucky Retirement SystemsBought 245 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.007%B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital ManagementBought 333 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.006%Legacy Financial Advisors Inc.Bought 494 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Avidian Wealth Solutions LLCSold 354 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Glassman Wealth ServicesSold 308 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ATVI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Activision Blizzard stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Activision Blizzard in the last year. There are currently 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ATVI shares. View ATVI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Activision Blizzard's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Activision Blizzard's shares. Their ATVI share price forecasts range from $81.00 to $100.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $91.85 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ATVI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ATVI shares performed in 2023? Activision Blizzard's stock was trading at $76.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATVI stock has decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $71.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Activision Blizzard's earnings last quarter? Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The company earned $1.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.88 billion. Activision Blizzard had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.64% and a net margin of 22.75%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. Is Activision Blizzard a good dividend stock? Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.62%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATVI will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.54% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ATVI. What guidance has Activision Blizzard issued on next quarter's earnings? Activision Blizzard updated its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Saturday, December, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.06B-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.21 billion. What is Robert A. Kotick's approval rating as Activision Blizzard's CEO? 128 employees have rated Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Kotick on Glassdoor.com. Robert A. Kotick has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Robert A. Kotick in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 59.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Activision Blizzard to a friend. 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 (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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Flossbach Von Storch AG (1.46%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.45%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.30%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.18%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.18%) and Scharf Investments LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Armin Zerza, Brian G Kelly, Casey Wasserman, Christopher B Walther, Claudine Macartney, Collister Johnson, Daniel Alegre, Dennis M Durkin, Hendrik Hartong III, Jesse Yang, Peter J Nolan, Peter J Nolan and Robert J Morgado. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Activision Blizzard? Shares of ATVI stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Activision Blizzard's stock price today? One share of ATVI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.58. How much money does Activision Blizzard make? Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) has a market capitalization of $56.02 billion and generates $8.80 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.70 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.13 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Activision Blizzard have? The company employs 9,800 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..Read More How can I contact Activision Blizzard? Activision Blizzard's mailing address is 3100 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA CA, 90405. The official website for the company is www.activisionblizzard.com. The company can be reached via phone at (310) 255-2000, via email at ir@activision.com, or via fax at 310-255-2100. This page (NASDAQ:ATVI) was last updated on 2/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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