DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating for Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $300.00 price target on the stock. DA Davidson’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 55.25% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Take-Two Interactive Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group raised their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $292.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $273.79.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened at $193.24 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $243.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $242.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 52-week low of $181.86 and a 52-week high of $264.79. The company has a market cap of $35.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.63, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.92.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.13. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 60.45% and a positive return on equity of 17.73%. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($2.08) earnings per share. Take-Two Interactive Software’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $596,270.92. The trade was a 14.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total transaction of $42,790.02. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 65,781 shares in the company, valued at $15,465,770.91. This trade represents a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,010 shares of company stock valued at $242,102 over the last three months. 1.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,868,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,598,914,000 after buying an additional 166,661 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,012,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,845,084,000 after purchasing an additional 429,083 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,525,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,341,789,000 after purchasing an additional 166,867 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,647,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,124,088,000 after purchasing an additional 378,371 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,490,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $847,711,000 after purchasing an additional 515,484 shares in the last quarter. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Take-Two Interactive Software News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 net bookings topped guidance and management raised the full-year bookings/revenue outlook, driven by strong December-quarter sales and anticipation for GTA VI. This is the core fundamental reason for analyst optimism. Q3 bookings surge
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $301 and kept an overweight rating following the Q3 bookings beat, signaling institutional confidence in the company’s recovery and FY outlook. Wells Fargo PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating with a ~$300 price target, joining the rising analyst sentiment that implies sizable upside from current levels. DA Davidson rating
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated that GTA VI remains on track for a November 2026 release — a major multi-year revenue catalyst that supports the raised bookings outlook for FY27. GTA VI on track
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note a mixed print: GAAP earnings remained a loss (though narrowed) and some outlets flagged an EPS miss even as revenue and bookings rose — a mixed signal for near-term profit expectations. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst/market commentary emphasizes concerns about the company’s live-service funding model and the long gap between major releases, which can temper enthusiasm and lead to profit-taking despite good bookings. Seeking Alpha analysis

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.