Take-Two Draws a Bullish Debut and a Trimmed Target on the Same Day
Published on 11/09/2026 at 13:40 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Macquarie initiated coverage of Take-Two Interactive on Friday with an "Outperform" rating and a $300 price target, according to media reports — a fresh vote of confidence that landed just as another house was cutting its own number for the video game publisher.
The bullish debut rests on the growth Macquarie expects Grand Theft Auto VI to deliver. Roth Capital, by contrast, trimmed its target on Friday to $272 from $300, leaving the two actions to pull in opposite directions: a brand-new positive rating on one side, a reduced valuation on the other.
A Split Tape of Analyst Moves
The pair of Friday actions extends a week of mixed signals. Two other research houses had already reaffirmed their positive ratings, with targets ranging from $262 to $290. The lower figure traces back to a Wednesday cut, while the higher one came from a confirmation on November 2.
That Wednesday reduction came with a buy recommendation left intact. The analysts behind it pointed to softer mobile gaming data and lower forecasts for NBA 2K. The overweight rating reaffirmed on November 2, meanwhile, leaned on survey results gauging appetite for Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Those findings, gathered roughly two weeks ago, showed 70% of owners of current-generation consoles saying they intend to buy the game. About 9,000 teenagers took part in the survey. Of those console owners, 55% planned to purchase immediately, with a further 15% expecting to buy a few months down the line.
Consolidation Chatter in the Background
Analyst notes were not the only item on the radar. On Thursday, Reuters reported that Unity Software had held takeover talks with a consortium including Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Those discussions were described as preliminary, and a deal was far from assured.
Word of possible sector consolidation was seen as a potential tailwind while Take-Two shares rallied — though the talks centered on Unity Software, not Take-Two itself.
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Earnings Due After the Close
Take-Two has said it will report results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 after the market closes, with a conference call scheduled for November 9. The company set the date on October 13; the reporting period ended September 30.
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