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Is Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?![]() Valued at a market cap of $40.8 billion, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) is a leading video game publisher known for creating and distributing high-quality interactive entertainment across consoles, PCs, and mobile platforms. The New York-based company generates revenue through game sales, downloadable content, and a strong focus on recurrent consumer spending via in-game purchases. Companies worth $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and TTWO fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the electronic gaming & multimedia industry. The company’s key strengths lie in its portfolio of globally renowned, high-quality gaming franchises, including Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K. The company is especially known for its story-driven, immersive gameplay experiences and high production values, setting industry standards in open-world and sports simulation genres. This video game company is currently trading 4.4% below its 52-week high of $240.78, reached on May 16. TTWO has rallied 13.1% over the past three months, outpacing the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 8.3% uptick during the same time frame. ![]() In the longer term, TTWO has soared 46% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming SPX’s 10% rise over the same time frame. Moreover, on a YTD basis, shares of TTWO are up 25.1%, compared to SPX’s 1.6% return. To confirm its bullish trend, TTWO has been trading above its 200-day and 50-day moving averages since early October, 2024, with minor fluctuations. ![]() On May 15, TTWO reported better-than-expected Q4 2025 performance, yet its shares plunged 2.4% in the following trading session. Due to strong growth in games sales, the company’s overall revenue improved 13.1% year-over-year to $1.6 billion and topped the consensus estimates by 1.9%. However, its top-line growth was partially offset by lower advertising revenue. Its net bookings increased 17.3% from the year-ago quarter, reaching $1.6 billion. Additionally, on the earnings front, its EBITDA came in at $161 million, up significantly from a loss of $19.6 million recorded in the previous year's quarter. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, TTWO expects revenue to be between $6 billion and $6.1 billion, and projects net bookings in the range of $5.9 billion to $6 billion. Take-Two Interactive’s outperformance looks pronounced when compared to its rival, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), which gained 9.3% over the past 52 weeks and 1.5% on a YTD basis. Looking at TTWO’s recent outperformance, analysts remain highly optimistic about its prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy” from the 25 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $249.42 suggests an 8.3% premium to its current price levels. On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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