Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its holdings in  Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO – Free Report) by 3.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,354 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,080 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $8,829,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 
Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,865,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,117,123,000 after acquiring an additional 506,026 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.7% in the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,358,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,110,510,000 after purchasing an additional 89,093 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 11.0% in the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,975,192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $616,609,000 after purchasing an additional 294,378 shares during the last quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. raised its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 6.5% in the first quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 2,397,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $496,919,000 after purchasing an additional 147,077 shares during the period. Finally, Ninety One UK Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 1,801,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $437,514,000 after buying an additional 334,946 shares during the last quarter. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Up 1.4%
Shares of NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $256.37 on Monday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $250.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $237.26. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 1 year low of $160.83 and a 1 year high of $264.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The company has a market capitalization of $47.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.71, a P/E/G ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 1.01.
Insider Activity
In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, Director Jon J. Moses sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total value of $239,570.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,901 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,246,822.57. This trade represents a 4.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 22,479 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.47, for a total transaction of $5,113,298.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 129,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,523,786.24. The trade was a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 141,822 shares of company stock valued at $32,540,844. Company insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have weighed in on TTWO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group upped their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Friday. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.86.
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About Take-Two Interactive Software
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.
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