Bank of New York Mellon Corp Increases Stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,024,509 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,959 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $264,692,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TTWO. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 101.9% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. bought a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software in the third quarter worth $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the second quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 216.3% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and a $300 price target (~25% upside vs current levels), reinforcing buy-side analyst conviction ahead of earnings. Wedbush Reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded/raised its price target to $300 (from $292) and maintains a buy view, providing another high-profile price-target lift that can support upside if guidance or metrics beat. UBS Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish deep-dives argue TTWO has transitioned from hit-driven volatility to a more resilient, cash-flow-oriented business (Rockstar prestige titles + recurring 2K releases + Zynga mobile). These narratives underpin longer-term investor interest. Bull Case Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled nine recent analyst ratings — investors should watch dispersion in targets/ratings for hints on consensus direction into earnings. Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews are parsing Wall Street estimates and key operational metrics for fiscal Q3 (Dec quarter); results and guidance will likely be the next major catalyst. Q3 Estimates Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether to “reassess” TTWO after strong multi‑year gains raises valuation/concentration questions — useful context for risk-aware investors but not an immediate driver absent earnings surprises. Reassess After Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes the stock pulled back more than the broader market today — reasons cited include near-term profit-taking, technical consolidation around the 50/200-day moving averages, and investor caution given heavy reliance on a smooth GTA6 rollout later in the year. Why TTWO Dipped

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on TTWO. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $292.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. B. Riley initiated coverage on Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $273.11.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Performance

Shares of TTWO opened at $239.27 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.59, a PEG ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $181.86 and a one year high of $264.79. The business has a fifty day moving average of $246.95 and a 200 day moving average of $243.78.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 64.26% and a positive return on equity of 12.49%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($2.08) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.48, for a total transaction of $101,628.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,429 shares in the company, valued at $596,270.92. This trade represents a 14.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total value of $42,790.02. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 65,781 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,465,770.91. This trade represents a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,010 shares of company stock worth $242,102 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software 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.