Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 154,761 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. decreased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 19.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 633,008 shares of the company’s stock after selling 154,761 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $125,019,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software during the fourth quarter worth about $735,389,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 162.1% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,138,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $291,551,000 after purchasing an additional 704,316 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 44.6% during the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,842,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $471,845,000 after purchasing an additional 568,263 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 53.1% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,456,186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,828,000 after purchasing an additional 505,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 35.4% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 1,805,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $462,352,000 after purchasing an additional 472,383 shares in the last quarter. 95.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Shares of TTWO stock opened at $236.02 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $222.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $222.62. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $187.63 and a one year high of $264.79. The firm has a market cap of $43.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -145.69, a P/E/G ratio of 4.80 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $320.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $290.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $293.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $292.12.

Insider Activity at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, Director Jon J. Moses sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 22,368 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,814,040.96. The trade was a 2.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 21,102 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.61, for a total transaction of $4,634,210.22. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 131,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,915,609.48. The trade was a 13.81% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 570,015 shares of company stock valued at $128,432,857. Insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rockstar confirmed GTA VI pre-orders will begin June 25 and that the game will launch on November 19, 2026 at a $79.99 premium price, reinforcing expectations for strong revenue and margin upside from the franchise. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and BTIG both turned more bullish on TTWO, with BTIG initiating coverage at Buy and BofA raising its price target to $368, reflecting optimism about higher long-term monetization from the GTA franchise and GTA Online. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts said the new GTA installment could generate substantially stronger bookings and that the premium launch pricing may support a “cash cow” narrative for the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One director, Jon Moses, sold 500 shares, a relatively small insider transaction that does not appear material to the overall story. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: At least one commentary piece questioned whether TTWO’s valuation can be justified if GTA VI faces delays, execution risks, or broader disruption in the gaming market. Article Title

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.