Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO Stock: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Raises Holdings

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 66.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 140,485 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,976 shares during the quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. owned approximately 0.08% of Take-Two Interactive Software worth $29,151,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Silicon Valley Capital Partners acquired a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mosley Wealth Management grew its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 266.7% during the 2nd quarter. Mosley Wealth Management now owns 110 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. increased its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 116.4% in the second quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 119 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software in the third quarter worth $28,000. 95.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Take-Two Interactive Software

In related news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 917 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.65, for a total value of $199,585.05. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 113,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,609,903.15. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 334 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.92, for a total transaction of $67,775.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,332 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $270,289.44. This represents a 20.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 13,636 shares of company stock valued at $2,825,391. 1.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Monday, October 12th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $287.30.

Key Headlines Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

Investors following TTWO have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: GTA VI demand is the main catalyst. Management said preorders are tracking “far in excess” of expectations and confirmed the game’s November 19 launch, reducing concerns about another delay. Article: Take-Two stock rises on unprecedented preorders
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter showed weakness outside GTA VI. Net bookings were about $1.6 billion, missing expectations, with NBA 2K27 underperforming; lower costs helped earnings, but the results underscore reliance on the new release. Article: Take-Two Q2 earnings beat on lower costs despite bookings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves less room for disappointment. One analysis notes TTWO trades at roughly 5.7 times sales ahead of GTA VI, versus about 1.4 times when GTA V launched, potentially limiting further gains if sales or execution disappoint. Article: GTA VI is days away, but valuation may limit returns

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Performance

Shares of TTWO stock opened at $231.31 on Thursday. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 12-month low of $183.86 and a 12-month high of $265.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -179.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $207.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $218.81.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by ($1.25). Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 3.75% and a positive return on equity of 9.84%. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.73) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. Take-Two Interactive Software has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.000 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 5.750-6.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

Take-Two Interactive Software Profile

Take-Two Interactive Software is a global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for console, PC, and mobile platforms. Its business includes creating and distributing games, downloadable content, and related services through its wholly owned labels, including Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. The company’s portfolio includes franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, Borderlands, and Civilization, along with a range of mobile games. Its titles are sold and played in markets around the world.