Bessemer Group Inc. Has $245.75 Million Stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

Bessemer Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 1.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 951,186 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,601 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned 0.52% of Take-Two Interactive Software worth $245,749,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,768,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,043,721,000 after acquiring an additional 903,385 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,583,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,570,084,000 after acquiring an additional 389,321 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.1% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,525,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,341,789,000 after buying an additional 166,867 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,647,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,124,088,000 after acquiring an additional 378,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,490,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $847,711,000 after purchasing an additional 515,484 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 5.4%

Shares of NASDAQ TTWO opened at $200.76 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $244.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $243.21. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $181.86 and a one year high of $264.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.10 billion, a PE ratio of -8.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.92.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 18.43% and a negative net margin of 60.45%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($2.08) EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 2,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $596,270.92. This trade represents a 14.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total value of $42,790.02. Following the sale, the director owned 65,781 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,465,770.91. This represents a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,010 shares of company stock valued at $242,102 over the last ninety days. 1.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Arete Research upgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $284.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Take-Two Interactive Software currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $273.79.

Key Stories Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY26 guidance and Q3 net bookings beat its guidance, underpinning a stronger revenue/booking outlook and management confidence. Take-Two Interactive raises 2026 guidance as Q3 bookings surge
• Positive Sentiment: Take-Two confirmed GTA VI remains on track for a November 2026 launch and expects record FY27 bookings, a major long‑term revenue catalyst. GTA 6 still on track for November 2026 release
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised or reaffirmed bullish ratings and price targets (DA Davidson reaffirmed buy with $300 PT; Wells Fargo raised its PT to $301), signaling street support and sizeable upside vs. current levels. Benzinga analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed media/analyst takes: some outlets focus on TTWO’s raised forecast and bookings beat (positive tone), while others dig into long-term execution and live-service funding cadence (neutral context). Seeking Alpha: shares rise on raised forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and call/slide deck are available for deeper detail on bookings mix, live service performance and timing for big releases; these will guide near‑term estimates. Q3 slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Some earnings metrics disappointed: GAAP net loss and mixed EPS figures were reported in places (several outlets cite EPS misses or negative EPS), keeping profitability and margin recovery in focus. Zacks: Take-Two Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑wide AI fears (Google’s Project Genie / Unity headlines) and a recent wave of insider selling have pressured sentiment for gaming names, amplifying the stock’s move lower despite positive forward commentary. Yahoo Finance: Will Google’s Genie 3 shift Take-Two?

About Take-Two Interactive Software

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.