Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eighteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $248.3158.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TTWO. Benchmark lifted their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $236.00 price target (down previously from $240.00) on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Monday, May 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Laverne Evans Srinivasan sold 2,325 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total value of $528,867.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,061,560.61. This trade represents a 20.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Karl Slatoff sold 48,995 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.68, for a total value of $11,155,181.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 140,411 shares of company stock valued at $32,191,154 in the last quarter. 1.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of TTWO. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 22,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,126,000 after buying an additional 1,712 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $368,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 14,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,718,000 after buying an additional 3,145 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 19,379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,567,000 after buying an additional 2,642 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of TTWO stock opened at $233.27 on Tuesday. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 12-month low of $146.76 and a 12-month high of $245.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $232.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $223.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.87 and a beta of 1.00.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.33. Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 7.33% and a negative net margin of 72.92%.The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.52) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Take-Two Interactive Software has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.850-0.950 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.600-2.850 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.