Top-Rated Stocks NASDAQ:ATVI Activision Blizzard - ATVI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Activision Blizzard, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $79.34 +0.35 (+0.44%) (As of 03/20/2023 04:22 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$77.50▼$79.4750-Day Range$71.58▼$79.8752-Week Range$70.94▼$81.50Volume6.44 million shsAverage Volume6.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$62.22 billionP/E Ratio41.32Dividend Yield0.59%Price Target$91.36 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Activision Blizzard MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.3% Upside$91.36 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.49Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$694,490 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.05%From $3.46 to $3.60 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.2.52 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector81st out of 262 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry60th out of 211 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 15 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $91.36, Activision Blizzard has a forecasted upside of 15.3% from its current price of $79.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageActivision Blizzard has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Activision Blizzard has recently decreased by 0.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldActivision Blizzard has a dividend yield of 0.60%, 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 24.48%. 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 13.06% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentActivision Blizzard has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Activision Blizzard this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 99 people have searched for ATVI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -49% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 21 people have added Activision Blizzard to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Activision Blizzard insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $694,490.00 in 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Activision Blizzard are expected to grow by 4.05% in the coming year, from $3.46 to $3.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Activision Blizzard is 41.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Activision Blizzard is 41.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioActivision Blizzard has a PEG Ratio of 2.40. 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 3.22. 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. engages in the development and publication of entertainment content and services. It operates through the following segments: Activision Publishing Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc., and King Digital Entertainment. The Activision Publishing Inc. segment delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings, 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 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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)March 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) Price Target at $91.36March 20, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 18, 2023 | nasdaq.comGuru Fundamental Report for ATVI - Benjamin GrahamMarch 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comActivision Blizzard Inc. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) COO Sells 8,847 Shares of StockMarch 16, 2023 | msn.comMicrosoft Strikes Another 10-Year Deal To Expand Activision Games AvailabilityMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTake-Two's (TTWO) Unit 2K Announces the Release of WWE 2K23March 20, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Undervalued Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy NowMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAI Food Startup NotCo Hires Activision’s Fernando Machado as CMOMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comSabotaging The Merger: Activision Exec Accuses Sony CEO Of Refusing 'Call Of Duty' DealMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comWill Investors Notice Exciting Sign On Activision Blizzard's Chart?March 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 6 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Activision BlizzardMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comActivision Blizzard exec claims that Sony CEO “just wants to block” Microsoft mergerMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comMicrosoft Is Running Full-Page Ads About Its Activision Blizzard DealMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comMicrosoft, Sony still at odds in UK over 'Call of Duty,' $69B Activision dealMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Major In-game Collaboration for Overwatch® 2 Adds Cosmetic Collection Based on Beloved One-Punch Man AnimeMarch 7, 2023 | forbes.comUp 10% In A Month, Does Activision Blizzard Stock Have More Upside?March 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com11 Most Profitable Gaming Stocks NowMarch 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com6 big deal reports: Microsoft-Activision likely to be greenlit by EU | Pro RecapMarch 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMicrosoft tracking toward EU approval of $69B Activision deal - reportMarch 3, 2023 | msn.comOur readers predict Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will go through; do you agree?March 3, 2023 | msn.comXbox's Activision Blizzard deal may clear the EU after licensing offersMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comMicrosoft’s Activision deal likely to be approved by EU regulators, says ReutersMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Romans Named Global Consumer PR Agency of Record for the Candy Crush FranchiseMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMicrosoft’s Buy of Activision Could Clear the EU Regulatory HurdleSee 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 Earnings11/02/2021Today3/20/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2023Fiscal 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) 255-2000Fax310-255-2100Employees13,000Year Founded1979Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$91.36 High Stock Price Forecast$95.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.92 Trailing P/E Ratio41.23 Forward P/E Ratio22.88 P/E Growth2.4Net Income$1.51 billion Net Margins20.10% Pretax Margin23.17% Return on Equity12.53% Return on Assets9.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio4.07 Quick Ratio4.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.53 billion Price / Sales8.25 Cash Flow$3.39 per share Price / Cash Flow23.37 Book Value$24.59 per share Price / Book3.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares784,270,000Free Float775,647,000Market Cap$62.08 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 & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 224 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.001%Daniel AlegreSold 8,847 sharesTotal: $694,489.50 ($78.50/share)Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 20,908 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.064%Mather Group LLC.Sold 569 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.001%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 61,138 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ATVI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Activision Blizzard stock right now? 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Activision Blizzard in the last twelve months. There are currently 15 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? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Activision Blizzard's stock. Their ATVI share price forecasts range from $81.00 to $95.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $91.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% 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 2023. Since then, ATVI shares have increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $79.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Activision Blizzard's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 24th 2023. View our ATVI earnings forecast. 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The firm 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 12.53% and a net margin of 20.10%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.66 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold Activision Blizzard's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) stock in their portfolio include Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO), VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO), Formidable Fortress ETF (KONG), Formidable ETF (FORH), Invesco Dynamic Software ETF (PSJ), ProShares On-Demand ETF (OND), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO) and First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE). 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 0.60%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATVI will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.06% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ATVI. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Berkshire Hathaway Inc (6.74%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.97%), Bluefin Capital Management LLC (0.00%), Flossbach Von Storch AG (1.46%), Norges Bank (1.24%) and Morgan Stanley (1.05%). 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 and Peter J Nolan. 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 $79.24. How much money does Activision Blizzard make? Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) has a market capitalization of $62.15 billion and generates $7.53 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.51 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.92 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Activision Blizzard have? The company employs 13,000 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. 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