Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 1,272 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)

Yousif Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,467 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,272 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $3,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the 4th quarter worth about $168,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 34.9% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. National Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $453,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 101.5% during the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 46,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,486,000 after purchasing an additional 23,433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 304,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,976,000 after purchasing an additional 3,148 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Wednesday, April 17th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, April 19th. Roth Mkm lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $168.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 9th. Moffett Nathanson downgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $169.00 to $167.00 in a research report on Monday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and eighteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $177.61.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Up 0.7 %

NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $144.47 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $147.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $152.26. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 52-week low of $119.57 and a 52-week high of $171.59.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.02). Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 26.90% and a positive return on equity of 3.03%. The company had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Take-Two Interactive Software

In related news, Director Michael Sheresky sold 260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.72, for a total value of $40,487.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 63,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,910,799.40. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Michael Sheresky sold 260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.72, for a total transaction of $40,487.20. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 63,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,910,799.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, President Karl Slatoff sold 90,851 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.54, for a total value of $13,495,007.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 87,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,965,462.44. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The company offers its products under the Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga names. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, LA Noire, and Red Dead Redemption names.