Great Lakes Advisors LLC Sells 3,696 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO

Great Lakes Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 14.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 22,647 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,696 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $5,852,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software in the 2nd quarter valued at about $731,047,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 4.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,768,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,043,721,000 after purchasing an additional 903,385 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% in the second 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. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 39.8% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,439,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $371,558,000 after buying an additional 410,097 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,583,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,570,084,000 after buying an additional 389,321 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total transaction of $42,790.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 65,781 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,465,770.91. This represents a 0.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.48, for a total value of $101,628.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,429 shares in the company, valued at $596,270.92. This represents a 14.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,010 shares of company stock valued at $242,102 in the last quarter. 1.34% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on TTWO. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on 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. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $273.11.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Down 1.6%

Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened at $239.27 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $246.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $243.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a twelve month low of $181.86 and a twelve month high of $264.79. The company has a market capitalization of $44.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.92.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.13. Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 12.49% and a negative net margin of 64.26%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($2.08) earnings per share. Take-Two Interactive Software’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. will post 0.97 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and a $300 price target (~25% upside vs current levels), reinforcing buy-side analyst conviction ahead of earnings. Wedbush Reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded/raised its price target to $300 (from $292) and maintains a buy view, providing another high-profile price-target lift that can support upside if guidance or metrics beat. UBS Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish deep-dives argue TTWO has transitioned from hit-driven volatility to a more resilient, cash-flow-oriented business (Rockstar prestige titles + recurring 2K releases + Zynga mobile). These narratives underpin longer-term investor interest. Bull Case Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled nine recent analyst ratings — investors should watch dispersion in targets/ratings for hints on consensus direction into earnings. Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews are parsing Wall Street estimates and key operational metrics for fiscal Q3 (Dec quarter); results and guidance will likely be the next major catalyst. Q3 Estimates Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether to “reassess” TTWO after strong multi‑year gains raises valuation/concentration questions — useful context for risk-aware investors but not an immediate driver absent earnings surprises. Reassess After Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes the stock pulled back more than the broader market today — reasons cited include near-term profit-taking, technical consolidation around the 50/200-day moving averages, and investor caution given heavy reliance on a smooth GTA6 rollout later in the year. Why TTWO Dipped

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.