Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.250-0.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.170. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.750-6.000 EPS.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of TTWO opened at $227.55 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $211.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $225.87. The company has a market capitalization of $42.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -140.46, a P/E/G ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 1-year low of $187.63 and a 1-year high of $264.79.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $285.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research cut shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $287.53.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.47, for a total transaction of $172,910.70. Following the sale, the insider owned 124,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,511,052.77. The trade was a 0.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 413 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.66, for a total transaction of $85,763.58. Following the sale, the director owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $415,320. This trade represents a 17.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 64,724 shares of company stock worth $13,866,155. Corporate insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Take-Two Interactive Software News

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,402,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,919,362,000 after purchasing an additional 390,331 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,889,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $739,707,000 after purchasing an additional 16,758 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,478,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $634,479,000 after purchasing an additional 79,428 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 44.6% during the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,842,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $471,845,000 after purchasing an additional 568,263 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 35.4% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 1,805,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $462,352,000 after purchasing an additional 472,383 shares during 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.