Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Releases Q3 2027 Earnings Guidance

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) updated its third quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.800-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.080. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.4 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.750-6.000 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $287.30.

Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Performance

Shares of TTWO opened at $224.64 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $207.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $218.88. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 12-month low of $183.86 and a 12-month high of $265.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.00 billion, a PE ratio of -174.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by ($1.25). The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a negative net margin of 3.75% and a positive return on equity of 9.94%. The business’s revenue was down 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.73) earnings per share. Take-Two Interactive Software has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.000 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 5.750-6.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other news, Director Michael Sheresky sold 484 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.69, for a total value of $98,585.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 66,010 shares in the company, valued at $13,445,576.90. This trade represents a 0.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Daniel Emerson sold 917 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.65, for a total value of $199,585.05. Following the transaction, the insider owned 113,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,609,903.15. This trade represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 13,636 shares of company stock worth $2,825,391 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.12% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said GTA VI preorders are at “unprecedented” levels and tracking “far in excess” of expectations. The game is scheduled to launch November 19, making it a major potential sales catalyst. Take-Two stock rises on unprecedented preorders for GTA VI
• Positive Sentiment: Take-Two reiterated its fiscal 2027 net bookings outlook of $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion despite the current-quarter bookings shortfall, while lower costs helped its earnings beat estimates. Take-Two Q2 earnings beat on lower costs despite bookings miss
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintained bullish views: BTIG reaffirmed Buy with a $262 target, while JPMorgan maintained Overweight and a $310 target. UBS kept its Buy rating but trimmed its target to $295 from $300. Analyst commentary on Take-Two
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s near-term outlook remains closely tied to the game’s launch: investor enthusiasm is high, but results will depend on converting preorder demand into sales and sustaining bookings after release.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly net bookings missed expectations, with NBA 2K27 cited as a weakness, and revenue was down year over year. The company’s next-quarter bookings outlook was also reported below estimates, tempering the otherwise upbeat launch narrative. Take-Two projects third-quarter bookings below estimates

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software is a global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for console, PC, and mobile platforms. Its business includes creating and distributing games, downloadable content, and related services through its wholly owned labels, including Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. The company’s portfolio includes franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, Borderlands, and Civilization, along with a range of mobile games. Its titles are sold and played in markets around the world.