Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.750-6.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.490. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.0 billion-$8.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.6 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to 0.900-1.000 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TTWO shares. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research raised Take-Two Interactive Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $320.00 to $368.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $287.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $296.73.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Up 6.0%

NASDAQ TTWO opened at $246.50 on Friday. Take-Two Interactive Software has a one year low of $187.63 and a one year high of $265.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The firm has a market cap of $46.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -152.16, a P/E/G ratio of 4.32 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $236.34 and its 200-day moving average is $221.49.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jon J. Moses sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $244.61, for a total value of $122,305.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,868 shares in the company, valued at $5,349,131.48. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Dornemann sold 1,151 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.02, for a total transaction of $249,790.02. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,421,565.48. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 569,936 shares of company stock worth $128,431,438. Corporate insiders own 1.12% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and adjusted earnings beat estimates: Fiscal Q1 revenue reached $1.53 billion, ahead of analysts’ roughly $1.36 billion-$1.41 billion expectations. Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.36 versus a $0.31 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA of $167 million topped expectations of $155 million. Take-Two Q1 earnings beat expectations ahead of GTA VI launch
• Positive Sentiment: GTA VI remains on schedule: Take-Two reiterated that Grand Theft Auto VI is on track for its November release, with preorders already underway. The launch is a major potential catalyst because investors expect the title to drive bookings, revenue and cash flow. Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for GTA VI November launch
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year earnings guidance was raised relative to consensus: Take-Two projected fiscal 2027 EPS of $5.75-$6.00, well above the cited $2.49 analyst consensus, suggesting substantial earnings growth as new releases contribute. Take-Two Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual outlook was maintained, not increased: Management kept its fiscal 2027 net bookings forecast unchanged, indicating confidence in the existing plan but offering no incremental upgrade ahead of GTA VI. Take-Two’s Earnings and Bookings Guidance Shows How World Awaits Grand Theft Auto VI
• Negative Sentiment: Bookings declined and the GAAP loss widened: Net bookings fell 3% year over year to $1.39 billion. The company also reported a GAAP loss of $0.18 per share, versus a $0.07 loss a year earlier, while revenue declined 2.1% year over year. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $8.0 billion-$8.2 billion was below the cited $8.6 billion consensus. Take-Two Logs Higher Sales but Loss Widens

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Hilltop Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 2,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $607,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock worth $230,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 594 shares of the company’s stock valued at $152,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Company 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.