Ellen Siminoff Sells 334 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Stock

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) Director Ellen Siminoff sold 334 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $242.34, for a total value of $80,941.56. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $403,738.44. The trade was a 16.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $237.04 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $240.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $221.49. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 1 year low of $187.63 and a 1 year high of $265.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -137.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.07) earnings per share. The business’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, equities research analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 5.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Take-Two Interactive Software

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,560,679,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $735,389,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the second quarter valued at approximately $599,405,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the second quarter valued at approximately $277,219,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software during the second quarter worth approximately $234,774,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on TTWO. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $320.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Roth Capital raised their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $296.95.

Trending Headlines about Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a broadly bullish view of TTWO, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of approximately $296.95. DA Davidson, Oppenheimer and Robert W. Baird recently reiterated or upgraded their targets, citing the company’s long-term growth prospects. Take-Two Interactive Software Given Consensus Recommendation of Buy by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand provides a supportive ownership backdrop: BlackRock, Norges Bank, Bank of America and other large investors recently established or expanded positions. Institutions now own roughly 95% of the outstanding shares.
• Positive Sentiment: New GTA 6 gameplay material briefly increased investor interest in Take-Two, highlighting the franchise’s ability to generate substantial market attention ahead of its release. TTWO Stock Reacts as GTA 6 Gameplay Leaked Online
• Neutral Sentiment: The leak has not been confirmed as an official company announcement and does not provide new information about the game’s launch timing, pricing or sales outlook. As a result, the initial rally faded rather than developing into a sustained move.
• Negative Sentiment: Take-Two’s latest quarterly results showed an adjusted loss of $0.18 per share versus expectations for earnings of $0.33, although revenue of $1.53 billion exceeded estimates. Revenue also declined 2.1% year over year, keeping profitability concerns in focus.
• Negative Sentiment: Several directors sold shares, including Michael Sheresky, Laverne Evans Srinivasan and Ellen F. Siminoff. The trades were conducted under pre-arranged plans and were small relative to their remaining holdings, but they nevertheless add modest selling pressure and may temper sentiment.

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.