Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Stock Price

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) had its price objective reduced by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $301.00 to $295.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 38.80% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Arete Research raised 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. Raymond James Financial raised Take-Two Interactive Software from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $284.44.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 1.5%

Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened at $212.53 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $226.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $239.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market cap of $39.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.84 and a beta of 0.94. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 52 week low of $188.56 and a 52 week high of $264.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 1,698 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $362,726.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 125,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,702,713.62. This represents a 1.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.48, for a total transaction of $101,628.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 2,429 shares in the company, valued at $596,270.92. This trade represents a 14.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 63,490 shares of company stock valued at $13,612,142. Corporate insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,868,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,598,914,000 after acquiring an additional 166,661 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,402,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,919,362,000 after purchasing an additional 390,331 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.1% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,525,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,341,789,000 after purchasing an additional 166,867 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,869,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,242,204,000 after purchasing an additional 60,893 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% during the second 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor focus on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release and recent commentary that guidance may be rising is supporting upside expectations for revenue and engagement. Guidance/gaming catalyst article
• Positive Sentiment: Media pieces and research notes highlight TTWO as a momentum/growth name ahead of GTA VI, helping sentiment among growth investors. Fool: Can TTWO Beat the Market?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks analytics and recent commentary point to strong post‑earnings momentum (TTWO has gained since its last report), reinforcing the narrative that fundamentals and event cadence could drive upside. Zacks: Why TTWO is up since earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target modestly (from $301 to $295) but kept an “overweight” rating — a technical adjustment that still implies sizeable upside versus current levels. Benzinga: Wells Fargo PT change
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga’s roundup of eight analyst reviews consolidates mixed views — useful context but no single new wall‑shaking verdict. Benzinga: Analyst reviews
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Strauss Zelnick sold large blocks of stock on March 2–3 (totaling tens of thousands of shares), materially reducing his ownership — insider selling can be taken as a near‑term negative signal by some investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put buying (~9,524 puts, ~21% above typical daily volume) was observed, signaling increased hedging or outright bearish bets in options markets. Unusual options activity
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, the shares are trading below the 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and volume is lighter than average, which can exacerbate downside on negative news or profit‑taking.

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.