Take-Two Interactive stock rises 2.18 percent before GTA VI

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (US8740541094) closed at USD 209.92 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, gaining 2.18 percent from the previous session. The move came as the company approaches the scheduled November 19, 2026 release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

GTA VI sets the central date

According to Mixvale on September 21, 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The date gives the stock a concrete operating milestone, but it also concentrates expectations around one major launch.

The valuation already reflects that importance. A recent market commentary reported Take-Two shares near USD 210 against a 52-week high of USD 265.94, while also citing a trailing twelve-month net loss of USD 320.4 million. That combination makes the launch outcome more important than a simple release calendar entry.

Forecasts point to a volatile reset

For the next comparable quarter, the latest consensus cited by MSN on September 21, 2026 projects earnings of USD 0.83 per share and revenue of USD 1.66 billion. Those estimates represent declines of 43.15 percent and 15.42 percent, respectively, from the equivalent quarter last year.

The full-year consensus cited in the same September 21, 2026 report is more constructive: earnings are projected at USD 7.04 per share and revenue at USD 8.53 billion. Compared with the prior year, those figures imply increases of 71.71 percent and 26.97 percent, creating a sharp contrast between near-term pressure and the expected launch cycle.

Stock remains below yearly high

Take-Two Interactive stock closed at USD 209.92 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, 21.06 percent below the cited 52-week high of USD 265.94. A separate market-data page listed the 52-week range as USD 189.69 to USD 262.29 and market capitalization at USD 38.42 billion on September 22, 2026, showing that the exact range varies by data snapshot.

The immediate investor calculation is therefore straightforward: the stock has gained 2.18 percent in the latest completed session, while the business case depends on whether the November 19, 2026 release converts unusually high expectations into revenue and earnings growth.

Take-Two Interactive stock closes at USD 209.92

Take-Two Interactive stock closed at USD 209.92 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 2.18 percent from the prior session. The next major dated company milestone is the scheduled Grand Theft Auto VI release on November 19, 2026.

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