Take-Two Rises on 436th-Ranked Volume Amid Insider Sales and Mixed Institutional Moves

On August 22, 2025, Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) closed with a 0.51% gain, trading a volume of $250 million, ranking 436th in market activity. The stock's recent performance coincided with significant insider trading activity, as the company’s president sold all remaining shares of a specific stock class following a series of prior transactions. Karl Slatoff liquidated 3,314 shares worth approximately $756,884, marking the final disposition of his holdings in that category.

Insider selling has been consistent over the past six months, with 25 open-market transactions reported—none of which involved purchases. Slatoff alone executed seven sales totaling $18.2 million, while other executives contributed to the trend, including Daniel Emerson’s $11.3 million and Lainie Goldstein’s $9.1 million in sales. Institutional investors also reshaped their positions: Capital International Investors reduced TTWO holdings by 63.6%, while BlackRock and D.E. Shaw increased stakes by 17.4% and 196.1%, respectively.

Analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with 12 firms issuing "buy" or equivalent ratings since July 2025. Price targets cluster between $260 and $285, reflecting confidence in the company’s valuation. However, the mixed institutional activity and ongoing insider sales highlight divergent views on TTWO’s short-term prospects. Congressional members also engaged in limited trading, with two purchases and one sale reported in the same period.

A backtested strategy of holding the top 500 volume-driven stocks for one day yielded a total profit of $2,253.88 between December 2022 and August 2025. The approach recorded a maximum drawdown of -$1,025.14 and a Sharpe ratio of 1.79, indicating moderate returns with favorable risk-adjusted performance.