Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Issues Q2 2027 Earnings Guidance

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) issued an update on its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.900-1.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.370. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.750-6.000 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Bank of America increased their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $320.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $287.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $295.38.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Up 6.0%

Shares of TTWO traded up $14.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $246.50. 3,982,971 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,275,099. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 52 week low of $187.63 and a 52 week high of $265.94. The company has a market cap of $46.09 billion, a PE ratio of -152.16, a P/E/G ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $235.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $221.32.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.33 by ($0.51). Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 14.68% and a negative net margin of 4.48%.The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.07) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Take-Two Interactive Software has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.900-1.000 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 5.750-6.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In related news, Director Michael Dornemann sold 1,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.02, for a total transaction of $249,790.02. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,374 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,421,565.48. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 334 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.53, for a total transaction of $84,345.02. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,833 shares in the company, valued at $462,887.49. This trade represents a 15.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 569,936 shares of company stock valued at $128,431,438 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.12% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and adjusted earnings beat estimates: Fiscal Q1 revenue reached $1.53 billion, ahead of analysts’ roughly $1.36 billion-$1.41 billion expectations. Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.36 versus a $0.31 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA of $167 million topped expectations of $155 million. Take-Two Q1 earnings beat expectations ahead of GTA VI launch
• Positive Sentiment: GTA VI remains on schedule: Take-Two reiterated that Grand Theft Auto VI is on track for its November release, with preorders already underway. The launch is a major potential catalyst because investors expect the title to drive bookings, revenue and cash flow. Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for GTA VI November launch
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year earnings guidance was raised relative to consensus: Take-Two projected fiscal 2027 EPS of $5.75-$6.00, well above the cited $2.49 analyst consensus, suggesting substantial earnings growth as new releases contribute. Take-Two Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual outlook was maintained, not increased: Management kept its fiscal 2027 net bookings forecast unchanged, indicating confidence in the existing plan but offering no incremental upgrade ahead of GTA VI. Take-Two’s Earnings and Bookings Guidance Shows How World Awaits Grand Theft Auto VI
• Negative Sentiment: Bookings declined and the GAAP loss widened: Net bookings fell 3% year over year to $1.39 billion. The company also reported a GAAP loss of $0.18 per share, versus a $0.07 loss a year earlier, while revenue declined 2.1% year over year. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $8.0 billion-$8.2 billion was below the cited $8.6 billion consensus. Take-Two Logs Higher Sales but Loss Widens

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TTWO. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,889,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,707,000 after acquiring an additional 16,758 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 250.8% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 83,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,375,000 after acquiring an additional 59,686 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 17,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,493,000 after acquiring an additional 2,848 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 453,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,496,000 after purchasing an additional 5,962 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 9,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,427,000 after purchasing an additional 748 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Company 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.