HighTower Advisors LLC Buys 4,101 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 5.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 78,132 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,101 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $20,004,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 91.9% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, CEO Strauss Zelnick sold 7,946 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.16, for a total value of $1,701,715.36. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 170,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,569,104.96. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 413 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.66, for a total value of $85,763.58. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $415,320. This represents a 17.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 64,724 shares of company stock valued at $13,866,155 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TTWO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $293.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial upgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $285.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group upped their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $292.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $287.53.

Take-Two Interactive Software News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Take-Two beat fiscal Q4 estimates, with stronger-than-expected net bookings, revenue growth, and a narrower loss, while also confirming that Grand Theft Auto VI remains on track for a Nov. 19 release. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush and other analysts highlighted the confirmed GTA VI launch timeline and broad portfolio strength, reinforcing long-term confidence in the stock despite near-term volatility. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly to $287 from $293 but kept an overweight rating, suggesting continued upside expectations for TTWO. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity showed traders positioning for volatility, likely driven by the GTA VI announcement and earnings release.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on management’s fiscal 2027 bookings guidance of about $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion, which came in below Wall Street expectations and appears to be the main reason the stock is declining. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The softer outlook also weighed on sentiment even as the company raised expectations for FY2027 EPS, because revenue and bookings guidance are what matter most for near-term valuation. Article Title

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Shares of TTWO stock opened at $227.55 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $42.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -140.46, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s fifty day moving average is $211.92 and its 200 day moving average is $225.87. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a twelve month low of $187.63 and a twelve month high of $264.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

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.