Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – What’s Next?

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) shares saw strong trading volume on Monday . 1,179,604 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 48% from the previous session’s volume of 2,271,919 shares.The stock last traded at $217.9830 and had previously closed at $235.39.

Trending Headlines about Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have reportedly been buying the dip, and CNBC’s Kevin Simpson selected Take-Two as a “final trade.” Analysts remain constructive, with recent Buy or Overweight ratings and a median price target of approximately $291. GTA VI rally fades for TTWO CNBC final trades
• Positive Sentiment: Take-Two’s latest quarter included stronger-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings, while management continues to position GTA VI’s scheduled November 19, 2026 release as a major driver of fiscal 2027 bookings and earnings. Take-Two, Nvidia and other CNBC final trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Take-Two has “barely budged” relative to some gaming peers despite broad sector activity, suggesting the latest weakness is company-specific rather than a uniform gaming-stock move. ARK Invest’s continued selling may be adding incremental supply, but the report does not identify a new fundamental issue. Roblox falls as ARK keeps selling
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed leaks of GTA VI gameplay appear to be the main catalyst for the recent decline. Investors are concerned that unauthorized footage could disrupt Rockstar’s carefully managed marketing campaign, reduce the impact of future reveals, or create uncertainty around launch execution. An analyst also argued that an extended reveal may not materially move the stock because much of GTA VI’s success is already reflected in the valuation. Take-Two stock drops amid GTA 6 leaks Take-Two falls as GTA VI leak overhang pressures sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy trading and profit-taking are intensifying the move after a strong GTA VI-driven rally. Quiver also reports that insiders made 67 sales and no purchases over the past six months, a potentially bearish signal, although institutional activity was mixed, with major firms both adding and reducing positions. Take-Two dips amid heavy trading volume

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TTWO shares. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $289.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $296.95.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 1.4%

The company has a market cap of $40.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -125.25, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $241.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $223.04.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by ($0.51). Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 12.25% and a negative net margin of 4.79%.The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.07) earnings per share. Take-Two Interactive Software’s revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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, Inc. will post 5.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Laverne Evans Srinivasan sold 362 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.01, for a total transaction of $88,693.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,357 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,548.57. This trade represents a 4.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jon J. Moses sold 500 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.22, for a total value of $107,610.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 22,368 shares in the company, valued at $4,814,040.96. The trade was a 2.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 60,988 shares of company stock valued at $14,729,046. 1.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Take-Two Interactive Software

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 21,833.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 65,809,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,450,993,000 after acquiring an additional 65,509,194 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,560,679,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,402,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,919,362,000 after purchasing an additional 390,331 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.3% in the 4th 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. grew its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,889,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,707,000 after purchasing an additional 16,758 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.