Bank of New York Mellon Corp Has $264.69 Million Stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,024,509 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,959 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.56% of Take-Two Interactive Software worth $264,692,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software in the 2nd quarter valued at $731,047,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 4.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,768,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,043,721,000 after purchasing an additional 903,385 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,490,676 shares of the company’s stock worth $847,711,000 after purchasing an additional 515,484 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 39.8% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,439,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,558,000 after buying an additional 410,097 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,583,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,570,084,000 after buying an additional 389,321 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Take-Two Interactive Software News

Here are the key news stories impacting Take-Two Interactive Software this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and a $300 price target (~25% upside vs current levels), reinforcing buy-side analyst conviction ahead of earnings. Wedbush Reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded/raised its price target to $300 (from $292) and maintains a buy view, providing another high-profile price-target lift that can support upside if guidance or metrics beat. UBS Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish deep-dives argue TTWO has transitioned from hit-driven volatility to a more resilient, cash-flow-oriented business (Rockstar prestige titles + recurring 2K releases + Zynga mobile). These narratives underpin longer-term investor interest. Bull Case Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled nine recent analyst ratings — investors should watch dispersion in targets/ratings for hints on consensus direction into earnings. Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews are parsing Wall Street estimates and key operational metrics for fiscal Q3 (Dec quarter); results and guidance will likely be the next major catalyst. Q3 Estimates Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether to “reassess” TTWO after strong multi‑year gains raises valuation/concentration questions — useful context for risk-aware investors but not an immediate driver absent earnings surprises. Reassess After Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes the stock pulled back more than the broader market today — reasons cited include near-term profit-taking, technical consolidation around the 50/200-day moving averages, and investor caution given heavy reliance on a smooth GTA6 rollout later in the year. Why TTWO Dipped

Insider Transactions at Take-Two Interactive Software

In related news, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total value of $42,790.02. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 65,781 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,465,770.91. The trade was a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.48, for a total transaction of $101,628.72. Following the sale, the director owned 2,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $596,270.92. This represents a 14.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,010 shares of company stock worth $242,102 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ TTWO opened at $239.27 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.59, a PEG ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.92. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $181.86 and a one year high of $264.79. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $246.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $243.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 64.26% and a positive return on equity of 12.49%. The firm’s revenue was up 33.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($2.08) EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on TTWO shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $277.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $292.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, Benchmark increased their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $273.11.

Take-Two Interactive Software Profile

Take-Two Interactive Software is an American video game publisher headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1993 by Ryan Brant, the company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker TTWO and is led by Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick. Take-Two operates through distinct publishing labels that manage development, marketing and distribution of interactive entertainment for a global audience.

Take-Two’s publishing portfolio includes Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as the Private Division label, which supports independent and mid-size developers.