Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) CEO Strauss Zelnick Sells 52,054 Shares

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) CEO Strauss Zelnick sold 52,054 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.40, for a total transaction of $11,160,377.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,702 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,313,708.80. This trade represents a 22.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Strauss Zelnick also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Strauss Zelnick sold 7,946 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.16, for a total transaction of $1,701,715.36.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $215.77 on Thursday. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 1 year low of $188.56 and a 1 year high of $264.79. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $227.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $239.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The company has a market cap of $39.96 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.64, a P/E/G ratio of 8.89 and a beta of 0.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TTWO. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the 4th quarter valued at $698,000. EJMK Ventures LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the fourth quarter worth $212,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Sit Investment Associates Inc. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 31,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,173,000 after acquiring an additional 388 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 27,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,066,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the period. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $301.00 to $295.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Arete Research raised Take-Two Interactive Software from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $284.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 1st. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $284.44.

Key Stories Impacting Take-Two Interactive Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance was raised as the market focuses on the upcoming “GTA VI” release, reinforcing revenue upside expectations tied to that launch. Take-Two Raises Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple investment pieces highlight Take‑Two as a momentum/growth story with GTA VI potentially driving significant upside for earnings and engagement. Fool: Can TTWO Beat the Market? Zacks: Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly from $301 to $295 but maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling continued analyst bullishness even as estimates are adjusted. Benzinga: Wells Fargo PT Change
• Neutral Sentiment: A Benzinga roundup of eight analyst reviews consolidates mixed analyst views—useful context but not a single market-moving verdict. Benzinga: Analyst Reviews
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Strauss Zelnick executed sizable open‑market sales across March 2–3 (totaling tens of thousands of shares), reducing his stake materially — an insider sell can be read as a near‑term negative signal by some investors. Filing: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put buying was observed (about 9,524 puts, ~21% above typical daily volume), indicating increased hedging or bearish positioning by options traders. Unusual options activity

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.