Take-Two Interactive Stock (NASDAQ: TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) Stock

Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games, with labels including Rockstar, 2K, and Zynga. Grand Theft Auto is the firm's biggest franchise, accounting for about 30% of total sales for the past decade. NBA 2K is the industry's dominant basketball video game, with Take-Two releasing a new version annually. Other notable franchises include Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, and Civilization. Typically, more than three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales. Since acquiring Zynga in 2022, mobile makes up about half of total sales.

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DA Davidson analyst Wyatt Swanson initiates coverage on Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $250.

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DA Davidson Initiates Coverage On Take-Two Interactive with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $250

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$740.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROKU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>446</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>516</td>
<td>153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EDR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$33.9K</td>
<td>20.2K</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TMUS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 32 contract(s) at a $740.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 2819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 184 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 4118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7666 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ASTS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 11463 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4700 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 3145 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ROKU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 2332 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3381 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DJT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $31.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 1521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 446 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTWO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 516 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 153 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EDR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDR#NYSE">EDR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 88 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.9K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 20220 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TMUS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 88 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $7904.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 32 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TTWO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Take-Two Interactive.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 22% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $28,520, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $389,093.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $150.0 to $250.0 for Take-Two Interactive over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Take-Two Interactive's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Take-Two Interactive's significant trades, within a strike price range of $150.0 to $250.0, over the past month.
<h3>Take-Two Interactive Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739305823_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$88.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">265</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">173</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.5</td>
<td>$69.7</td>
<td>$70.5</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>321</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$33.9</td>
<td>$33.5</td>
<td>$33.5</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Take-Two Interactive</h3>
Take-Two is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games, with labels including Rockstar, 2K, and Zynga. Grand Theft Auto is the firm's biggest franchise, accounting for about 30% of total sales for the past decade. NBA 2K is the industry's dominant basketball video game, with Take-Two releasing a new version annually. Other notable franchises include Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, and Civilization. Typically, more than three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales. Since acquiring Zynga in 2022, mobile makes up about half of total sales.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Take-Two Interactive, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Take-Two Interactive</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 924,561, with TTWO's price down by -1.54%, positioned at $209.23.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 93 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Take-Two Interactive</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $213.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Take-Two Interactive, maintaining a target price of $223. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for Take-Two Interactive, targeting a price of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from MoffettNathanson has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Take-Two Interactive, which currently sits at a price target of $170. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $220. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Benchmark lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $225.
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Earnings Results
Spotify Technology&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) reported fourth-quarter&nbsp;earnings of $1.88 per share, which missed the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $2.06 and sales of $4.53 billion (4.24 billion euros), up by 16% year-on-year, which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43463926/spotify-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-higher-arpu-and-premium-growth-drive-profitability-issues-strong-q" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of $4.15 billion</a>.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) &nbsp;reported third-quarter revenue of $1.37 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.39 billion and adjusted earnings of 72 cents per share, beating analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43548484/take-two-interactive-software-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-bookings-up" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates of 57 cents per share</a>.
Palantir Technologies Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) reported&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;revenue of&nbsp;$827.52 million, beating the&nbsp;consensus estimate of&nbsp;$775.91 million. The company reported&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share, beating analyst estimates <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43449486/palantir-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-us-revenue-up-52-customer-count-up-43-strong-guidance-th" rel="noreferrer noopener">of 11 cents per share</a>.
Smartphones
Apple Inc.&#8216;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Watch Series 10&nbsp;users are reportedly voicing their dissatisfaction over the limited selection of watch faces available, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43425734/apple-watch-faces-are-a-mess-series-10s-biggest-feature-is-limited-to-just-four-faces-frustrating-users" rel="noreferrer noopener">despite the device's advanced features</a>.
Apple&nbsp;is reportedly gearing up to unveil five new products in March, including the iPhone SE 4, M4 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43428732/apples-spring-2025-lineup-iphone-se-4-m4-macbook-air-and-more-expected-soon" rel="noreferrer noopener">MacBook Air, and a new iPad Air</a>.
Apple&nbsp;has increased the monthly subscription cost for its&nbsp;AppleCare+&nbsp;service <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43485288/apple-raises-monthly-applecare-prices-for-all-iphones-and-you-can-no-longer-buy-the-warranty-upfront-in-stores" rel="noreferrer noopener">across all iPhone models in the U.S</a>.&nbsp;
Samsung Electronics Co.&#8216;s&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) Galaxy S25 Ultra&nbsp;is available at a significantly lower price than<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43429568/samsung-offers-galaxy-s25-ultra-at-a-discount-of-up-to-1020-making-it-3x-cheaper-than-apples-iphone-16-pro-heres-how-you-can-get-it-for-almost-free" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43429568/samsung-offers-galaxy-s25-ultra-at-a-discount-of-up-to-1020-making-it-3x-cheaper-than-apples-iphone-16-pro-heres-how-you-can-get-it-for-almost-free" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Inc.&#8217;s</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43429568/samsung-offers-galaxy-s25-ultra-at-a-discount-of-up-to-1020-making-it-3x-cheaper-than-apples-iphone-16-pro-heres-how-you-can-get-it-for-almost-free" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43429568/samsung-offers-galaxy-s25-ultra-at-a-discount-of-up-to-1020-making-it-3x-cheaper-than-apples-iphone-16-pro-heres-how-you-can-get-it-for-almost-free" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 16 Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Technology &amp; Online Retail
LinkedIn, owned by&nbsp;Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>),&nbsp;Indeed&nbsp;and&nbsp;Greenhouse&nbsp;have all introduced new AI-powered tools designed to help job seekers gauge their chances of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43425534/linkedin-and-indeed-are-finally-holding-employers-accountable-new-ai-tools-will-show-job-seekers-their-chances-of-getting-a-response" rel="noreferrer noopener">receiving responses from potential employers</a>.
Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GeForce RTX 5090&nbsp;and&nbsp;5080&nbsp;graphics&nbsp;cards have sold out&nbsp;almost immediately after their release. However, gaming enthusiasts can still acquire these powerful GPUs through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43428596/rtx-5090-and-5080-are-sold-outbut-you-can-still-get-one-with-these-high-end-prebuilt-gaming-pcs" rel="noreferrer noopener">high-end prebuilt gaming PCs</a>.
Microsoft has quietly removed a workaround that allowed users to install&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43455003/windows-11-disaster-microsoft-quietly-removes-workaround-for-unsupported-pcs-leaving-millions-stranded" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windows 11</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43455003/windows-11-disaster-microsoft-quietly-removes-workaround-for-unsupported-pcs-leaving-millions-stranded" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;on unsupported PCs</a>.
Microsoft has recruited top talent from&nbsp;Google DeepMind. This recruitment is part of an effort led by&nbsp;Mustafa Suleyman&nbsp;to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43518599/microsoft-poaches-top-deepmind-ai-talent-behind-googles-podcasting-feature-mustafa-suleymans-zurich-ai-lab-expands" rel="noreferrer noopener">expand Microsoft's AI lab in Zurich</a>.
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) decided not to comply with the European Union's AI Code of Practice.&nbsp;Joel Kaplan, the new head of global affairs at Meta, made this announcement, escalating the company's<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43487588/metas-global-affairs-head-dismisses-eus-ai-regulations-reignites-regulatory-tensions-for-the-mark-zuckerberg-led-tech-giant" rel="noreferrer noopener"> ongoing disputes with European regulators</a>.
Alphabet CEO&nbsp;Sundar Pichai&nbsp;hinted at potential future monetization strategies for Gemini AI, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43488268/googles-gemini-ai-could-soon-include-adssundar-pichai-hints-at-future-monetization-beyond-subscriptions" rel="noreferrer noopener">including the introduction of ads</a>.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)&nbsp;is gearing up to introduce a&nbsp;major AI upgrade&nbsp;to its&nbsp;Alexa&nbsp;voice assistant with a press event <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43517995/amazons-remarkable-alexa-is-coming-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-ai-overhaul-and-its-potential-10-monthly-fee" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly in New York on Feb. 26</a>.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI&nbsp;revealed a new feature for ChatGPT&nbsp;called "deep research," which autonomously plans and executes multi-step data searches. This feature allows users to input questions using text, images, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43425315/openais-deep-research-promises-ai-powered-analysis-heres-what-it-can-and-cant-do" rel="noreferrer noopener">and files like PDFs or spreadsheets</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;introduced a comprehensive rebranding initiative <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43485775/openais-big-rebrand-chatgpt-parent-wants-to-reflect-a-more-organic-future-with-new-logo-typeface" rel="noreferrer noopener">featuring a new logo and typeface</a>.
OpenAI is contemplating a shift in its open-source strategy as it faces&nbsp;mounting competition from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43426111/openai-rethinks-open-source-as-deepseek-gains-ground-sam-altman-hints-at-major-changes-in-ai-model-development" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese companies like&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43426111/openai-rethinks-open-source-as-deepseek-gains-ground-sam-altman-hints-at-major-changes-in-ai-model-development" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek</a>.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) CEO&nbsp;Lisa Su&nbsp;has addressed&nbsp;DeepSeek&#8217;s&nbsp;AI advancements and their potential <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43487668/amd-ceo-lisa-su-on-deepseeks-ai-disruption-training-and-inference-with-less-infrastructure-is-a-good-thingbut-gpus-not-asics-will-still-power-the-future-of-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">impact on the semiconductor market</a>.
Alphabet CEO&nbsp;Sundar Pichai&nbsp;recognized the progress made by China's&nbsp;DeepSeek&nbsp;but said that&nbsp;Google's Gemini&nbsp;remains ahead in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43487551/sundar-pichai-acknowledges-deepseeks-ai-advancementsbut-says-googles-gemini-still-leads-in-cost-performance-and-latency" rel="noreferrer noopener">efficiency, cost, and performance</a>.
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of&nbsp;Jeff Bezos-backed&nbsp;Perplexity AI, believes many startup founders fail because they chase market trends instead of working<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43452421/aravind-srinivas-ceo-of-jeff-bezos-backed-perplexity-reveals-why-most-startups-fail-the-thing-that-most-people-get-wrong" rel="noreferrer noopener"> on problems they truly care about</a>.
Palantir&nbsp;advised its clients to avoid using AI models <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43453280/peter-thiels-palantir-sounds-alarm-on-chinas-deepseek-citing-national-security-threat-but-says-it-wont-drop-clients-who-use-it" rel="noreferrer noopener">from Chinese startup&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43453280/peter-thiels-palantir-sounds-alarm-on-chinas-deepseek-citing-national-security-threat-but-says-it-wont-drop-clients-who-use-it" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek</a>.
Palantir chief technology officer&nbsp;Shyam Sankar&nbsp;warned that the U.S. is in an &#8220;AI arms race&#8221; with China, calling for&nbsp;urgent action&nbsp;to maintain dominance as the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43453553/palantirs-shyam-sankar-us-is-at-war-with-china-in-ai-and-the-time-to-act-was-yesterday" rel="noreferrer noopener"> race for artificial intelligence escalates</a>.

Consumer Tech News (Feb 3-Feb 7): Meta Plans Not To Comply With The EU AI Code Of Practice, Apple Raises AppleCare+ Service' Subscription Cost & More

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) reported upbeat third-quarter financial earnings after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ttwo/earnings">market close on Thursday.</a>
Take-Two reported third-quarter revenue of $1.37 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.39 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The video game publisher reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 72 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 57 cents per share.
Total net bookings grew 3% year-over-year. Net Bookings from recurrent consumer spending grew 9% year-over-year and accounted for 79% of total Net Bookings.
"We achieved solid results during the holiday season," said Strauss Zelnick, chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive. "Looking ahead, this calendar year is shaping up to be one of the strongest ever for Take-Two, as we plan to launch Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Feb. 11, Mafia: The Old Country in the Summer, Grand Theft Auto VI in the Fall, and Borderlands 4."
For the fourth quarter, Take-Two expects revenue to be between $1.52 billion and $1.62 billion versus estimates of $1.54 billion. The company anticipates anywhere from a loss of 20 cents per share to positive earnings of 13 cents per share in the fourth quarter versus estimates of 6 cents per share.
Take-Two sees full-year revenue in the range of $5.57 billion to $5.67 billion versus estimates of $5.62 billion. The company anticipates a full-year loss of $4.17 to $4.50 per share versus estimates for a loss of $4.47 per share, per Benzinga Pro.
Take-Two shares gained 16.2% to trade at $212.71 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Take-Two following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>MoffettNathanson analyst Clay Griffin maintained Take-Two Interactive with a Neutral and raised the price target from $156 to $170.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Andrew Marok reiterated Take-Two with an Outperform and raised the price target from $190 to $220.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintained Take-Two with a Buy and raised the price target from $205 to $230.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey reiterated the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $210 to $225.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying TTWO stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter reiterates Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $215 price target.

Reiteration

Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Take-Two Interactive, Maintains $215 Price Target

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Canaccord Genuity cut Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) price target from $145 to $135. Canaccord Genuity analyst Kyle Mikson maintained a Hold rating. Illumina shares closed at $122.80 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ILLMN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. raised the price target for The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) from $155 to $160. Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Raj Kumar maintained an Overweight rating. Ensign shares closed at $135.91 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENSG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Cantor Fitzgerald boosted Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) price target from $111 to $149. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Thomas Blakey maintained a Neutral rating. Cloudflare shares closed at $141.52 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NET/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark cut the price target for Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>) from $140 to $125. Benchmark analyst Kurt Hallead maintained a Buy rating. Weatherford International shares closed at $65.36 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WFRD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs raised the price target for Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) from $140 to $155. Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintained a Neutral rating. Yum! Brands shares closed at $144.01 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YUM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Scotiabank slashed Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QLYS#NASDAQ">QLYS</a>) price target from $150 to $140. Scotiabank analyst Patrick Colville maintained a Sector Perform rating. Qualys shares settled at $140.71 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QLYS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer raised Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) price target from $210 to $235. Oppenheimer analyst Jed Kelly maintained an Outperform rating. Expedia shares closed at $172.57 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXPE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Raymond James raised Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) price target from $190 to $220. Raymond James analyst Andrew Marok reiterated an Outperform rating. Take-Two shares closed at $183.08 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TTWO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Tigress Financial raised the price target for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) from $270 to $330. Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating. Royal Caribbean Cruises shares settled at $270.20 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RCL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Rosenblatt raised Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) price target from $236 to $287. Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Buy rating. Amazon shares closed at $238.83 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Amazon To Rally Over 20%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) are blasting off Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43548484/take-two-interactive-software-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-bookings-up">The company reported earnings</a> and The Street loves them. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/video-games">At least for now</a>.
The move higher may prove to be short-lived. This is why our trading team has made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
There are a lot of old expressions on Wall Street. Some are worth paying attention to. One is &#8220;sell at former peaks.&#8221;
This refers to how stocks tend to run into resistance if they reach a price that had previously been a peak. As you can see on the chart below, Take-Two formed a peak in February 2021. It is getting close to that level once again and may soon encounter resistance.
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There can be resistance at former tops or peaks because of investment psychology.
Some people who bought at the top still hold their shares and have been looking at losses ever since. If they finally get back to around $215, many of these remorseful buyers will place sell orders so they can get out of their positions at breakeven.
If there is a large concentration of these sell orders, it could form resistance at the same price that had been a peak before. If some of these sellers start to undercut each other, it could result in a new downtrend forming.
Another popular expression is ‘the market has a memory'. This refers to how a price level that is important can retain its importance for a long time.
It could be weeks, months, or even years. This means that even though the peak around $215.00 occurred 5 years ago, the level may still be important.
A further issue that may be of concern to investors is that Take-Two filed a Shelf Registration. This gives the company the ability to issue and sell more shares. It means the management of Take-Two believes current levels may be a good place to sell.
And just like a retail investor, they wouldn't sell if they thought the price was going higher.
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Technicals

Stock Of The Day: Is The Take-Two Rally Almost Over?

Wall Street slumped into negative territory late in the week as renewed fears over inflation and trade <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">tariffs eroded risk appetite. </a>
The first warning sign came from the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey, which revealed an "unusually large" spike in inflation expectations. The one-year inflation outlook surged by a full percentage point to 4.3%, marking its highest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43564020/consumer-sentiment-sinks-economist-flags-unusually-large-rise-in-inflation-perception">level since November 2023. </a>
Investor uncertainty grew following President Donald Trump's announcement that &#8216;reciprocal tariffs&#8217; would take effect next week. Trump is expected to sign new executive orders at 2:00 p.m. Friday.
On the macro front, February&#8217;s jobs report revealed a mixed outcome, with employment growth slowing down more than expected, yet unemployment fell more than expected, and wages surged more than expected.
Market reaction was swift. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.6%, erasing its weekly gains, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.9% by 1:00 p.m. trading in New York. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory for the week, putting its three-week winning streak at risk. Small-cap stocks underperformed, with the Russell 2000 sinking 1.3%. 
Stock-wise, Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) skyrocketed by 9.5%, extending its 8.6% rally from the previous session, after hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman revealed a stake of 30.3 million shares in the ride-hailing giant.
In currency and bond markets, the U.S. dollar index – tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – rallied following the tariff headlines, while Treasury yields climbed higher. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) dropped 0.8%, reflecting renewed pressure on long-duration bonds. 
Gold took a breather, retreating under pressure from a stronger dollar. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) erased early session gains, slipping from an intraday high of $100,000 to $97,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,047.11</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,452.38</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,576.82</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,279.74</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.6% to $602.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 0.7% to $444.45.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 0.8% up to $528.47.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) flattened at $229.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.7%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): down 3.78%</li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>): down 8.29%</li>
<li>Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>): up 15.22%</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>): up 14.92%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): up 7.06%</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>): up 17.09%</li>
<li>SS&amp;C Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNC#NASDAQ">SSNC</a>): up 5.44%</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>): up 1.55%</li>
<li>Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTD#NYSE">MTD</a>): up 2.12%</li>
<li>AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATR#NYSE">ATR</a>): down 7.08%</li>
<li>Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>): up 5.96%</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>): down 1.53%</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>): down 0.76%</li>
<li>Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHC#NYSE">EHC</a>): up 1.53%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): down 0.32%</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>): up 18.39%</li>
<li>Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>): down 12.68%</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>): up 23.22%</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>): down 21.12%</li>
<li>Fortive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>): down 1.64%</li>
<li>Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>): up 0.20%</li>
<li>Avantor Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>): down 9.52%</li>
<li>Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>): down 2.65%</li>
<li>Cboe Global Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#NASDAQ">CBOE</a>): up 1.03%</li>
<li>Construction Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>): up 6.75%</li>
<li>Plains GP Holdings LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NYSE">PAGP</a>): down 1.56%</li>
<li>Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>): up 0.31%</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>): down 28.38%</li>
<li>Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWP#NASDAQ">PWP</a>): down 6.50%</li>
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<li>GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAF#NYSE">EAF</a>): down 4.70%</li>
<li>Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>): down 25.18%</li>
<li>Iterum Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITRM#NASDAQ">ITRM</a>): down 5.03%</li>
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Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey reiterates Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $210 to $225.

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $225

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $205 to $230.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $230

Raymond James analyst Andrew Marok reiterates Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $190 to $220.

Raymond James Reiterates Outperform on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $220

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TTWO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 25 options trades for Take-Two Interactive.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $192,060, and 24, calls, for a total amount of $1,164,200.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $155.0 to $220.0 for Take-Two Interactive over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Take-Two Interactive's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Take-Two Interactive's whale trades within a strike price range from $155.0 to $220.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Take-Two Interactive Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738942226_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$192.0K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td align="right">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$26.8</td>
<td>$26.1</td>
<td>$26.1</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$88.7K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td align="right">127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$22.35</td>
<td>$22.35</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$80.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$79.6K</td>
<td>526</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Take-Two Interactive</h3>
Take-Two is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games, with labels including Rockstar, 2K, and Zynga. Grand Theft Auto is the firm's biggest franchise, accounting for about 30% of total sales for the past decade. NBA 2K is the industry's dominant basketball video game, with Take-Two releasing a new version annually. Other notable franchises include Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, and Civilization. Typically, more than three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales. Since acquiring Zynga in 2022, mobile makes up about half of total sales.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Take-Two Interactive, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Take-Two Interactive Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,828,340, with TTWO's price up by 13.78%, positioned at $208.3.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 97 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Take-Two Interactive</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $209.5.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from MoffettNathanson keeps a Neutral rating on Take-Two Interactive with a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Take-Two Interactive, maintaining a target price of $223. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Take-Two Interactive with a target price of $215. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $230. 
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 50 points on Friday.
Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) rose sharply on Friday after the company reported<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/02/43547860/expedia-stock-rallies-on-better-than-expected-q4-report"> better-than-expected Q4 financial results.</a>
Expedia Group reported quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.02. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $3.18 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.07 billion and is an increase over revenue of $2.89 billion from the same period last year.
Expedia shares jumped 16.4% to $201.05 on Friday.
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<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) gained 22.1% to $75.42 following better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and strong FY25 guidance.</li>
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<li>CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) gained 16% to $12.03 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) shares climbed 13.7% to $208.34. The company reported third-quarter financial results, issued guidance and confirmed a fall release date for GTA VI.</li>
<li>Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) gained 13.5% to $160.73 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct name of the Grand Theft Auto sequel. 
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday. Here&#8217;s a look at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43544649/take-two-interactive-software-inc-reports-results-for-fiscal-third-quarter-2025">key details from the quarter</a>.
Q3 Earnings: Take-Two reported third-quarter revenue of $1.37 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.39 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The video game publisher reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 72 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 57 cents per share.
Total net bookings grew 3% year-over-year. Net Bookings from recurrent consumer spending grew&nbsp;9%&nbsp;year-over-year and accounted for&nbsp;79%&nbsp;of total Net Bookings. Take-Two noted that net bookings growth was driven by&nbsp;&#8220;significant outperformance&#8221; in&nbsp;NBA 2K, which helped offset moderation experienced in several of the company&#8217;s mobile franchises.&nbsp;
The company ended the quarter with $1.21 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
&#8220;We achieved solid results during the holiday season,&#8221; said Strauss Zelnick, chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive.
&#8220;Looking ahead, this calendar year is shaping up to be one of the strongest ever for Take-Two, as we plan to launch&nbsp;Sid Meier&#8217;s Civilization VII&nbsp;on Feb. 11,&nbsp;Mafia: The Old Country&nbsp;in the Summer,&nbsp;Grand Theft Auto VI&nbsp;in the Fall, and Borderlands 4.&#8221;
Outlook: Take-Two expects fourth-quarter revenue to be between $1.52 billion and $1.62 billion versus estimates of $1.54 billion. The company anticipates anywhere from a loss of 20 cents per share to positive earnings of 13 cents per share in the fourth quarter versus estimates of 6 cents per share.
Take-Two sees full-year revenue in the range of $5.57 billion to $5.67 billion versus estimates of $5.62 billion. The company anticipates a full-year loss of $4.17 to $4.50 per share versus estimates for a loss of $4.47 per share, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
&#8220;As we continue to deliver hits, we remain highly confident that we will achieve sequential increases in, and record levels of, Net Bookings in Fiscal 2026 and 2027,&#8221; Zelnick said.
Investors appear to be responding favorably to the commentary on the timing of Grand Theft Auto VI&#8217;s highly anticipated release. The company also said it will release PGA Tour 2K25 on Feb. 28 and WWE 2K25 on March 14. 
TTWO Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/ttwo">Take-Two shares</a> were up 5.91% after hours, trading at $193.90 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Take-Two Interactive Software Q3 Earnings: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, Bookings Up 3%, Grand Theft Auto VI On Track For Fall Release (CORRECTED)

MoffettNathanson analyst Clay Griffin maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $156 to $170.

MoffettNathanson Maintains Neutral on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $170

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Take-Two Interactive shares are trading higher. The company reported Q3 financial results, issued guidance and confirmed a fall release date for GTA VI.

U.S. stocks could open on a mixed note on Friday after the averages closed at a record high on Thursday. Futures of major indices were down, while the Dow was marginally higher.
Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), and Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) are among the companies that will report their earnings today.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.43%, while the two-year yield was at 4.23%. According to the CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is an 85.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting.
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.069%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.033%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.033%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.10%</td>
</tr>
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In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.006% to $606.28 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined 0.028% to $529.45, according to<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed on a mixed note on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq registering modest gains, while the Dow recorded a marginal decline. Consumer staples, information technology, and financial sectors recorded gains on Thursday, while energy and healthcare stocks closed lower.
On Thursday, Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter but issued a weak outlook, resulting in a decline of around 4%. Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) shares dipped around 25% after the company issued second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
On the economic front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 11,000 from the previous week to 219,000 in the final week of January, higher than market expectations of 213,000.
The U.S. unit labor costs increased 3% in the fourth quarter following a 0.5% gain in the third quarter.&nbsp; The nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased by 1.2% in the fourth quarter compared to a revised gain of 2.3% in the third quarter.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.51%</td>
<td>19,791.99</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.36%</td>
<td>6,083.57</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
<td>44,747.63</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.39%</td>
<td>2,307.12</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Sonu Varghese, VP global Macro Strategist at Carson Global, allayed concerns that the U.S. government jobs cut undertaken by Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will hamper the labor market.
"Irrespective of what happens, or does not happen, the turnover in federal government payrolls is going to be tiny compared to what's happening in the overall labor market," he said.
He added that even if the Trump administration laid off everyone except those in Veteran Affairs and crucial defense-related areas, the churn would still be 1.2 million workers – less than an average of 3.4 million workers who quit jobs every month during the fourth quarter.
Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>The U.S. employment, unemployment, and hourly wages report for January will be out at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 9:25 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>December's wholesale inventory data will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>January's preliminary consumer sentiment data will be out at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>December's consumer credit will be released at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares fell over 3% in pre-market amid mixed earnings and Amazon Web Services missing analyst estimates.</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) shares ripped over 22% as its earnings beat analyst estimates and bright growth outlook.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) shares surged over 16% after the company swung back to profitability and posted a revenue surge.</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) shares gained nearly 6% as Goldman Sachs analysts raised the price target for the stock after the company posted healthy revenue growth and delivered a positive outlook.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.76% to hover around $71.14 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.34% to $2,866.30 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.08% at 107.77 level.
Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng index advanced, while Australia&#8217;s ASX 200, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225, and South Korea&#8217;s Kospi declined. European markets were also mixed.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Pinterest (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) shares rose 19.7% to $40.21 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $27.1 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>VS Media Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSME#NASDAQ">VSME</a>) shares rose 15.53% to $1.19. The company's market cap stands at $5.4 million. </li>
<li>Lionsgate Studios (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LION#NASDAQ">LION</a>) stock rose 15.31% to $8.51. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.4 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Stagwell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STGW#NASDAQ">STGW</a>) stock increased by 9.73% to $6.99. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $779.7 million. </li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) stock increased by 9.24% to $200.0. The company's market cap stands at $35.1 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>DallasNews (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DALN#NASDAQ">DALN</a>) shares increased by 8.21% to $6.98. The company's market cap stands at $37.3 million. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Webtoon Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBTN#NASDAQ">WBTN</a>) shares decreased by 18.5% to $10.99 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>Lytus Technologies Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYT#NASDAQ">LYT</a>) stock declined by 14.56% to $0.29. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.8 million. </li>
<li>comScore (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCOR#NASDAQ">SCOR</a>) stock decreased by 7.26% to $7.8. The company's market cap stands at $38.1 million. </li>
<li>System1 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SST#NYSE">SST</a>) shares declined by 6.86% to $0.63. The company's market cap stands at $44.1 million. </li>
<li>Madison Square Garden (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGS#NYSE">MSGS</a>) shares decreased by 4.93% to $200.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.7 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBGI#NASDAQ">BBGI</a>) stock fell 4.76% to $7.41. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $13.1 million. 
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