Take-Two Shares Dip 0.35% with 420th-Ranked Trading Volume as Analysts Push Strong Buy and $269 Price Target

On August 21, 2025, Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) closed down 0.35% at $227.87, with a trading volume of $0.21 billion, a 30.15% decline from the prior day, ranking 420th in market activity. Analysts have maintained a strong bullish stance, with 19 of 21 covering firms assigning a “Strong Buy” rating. The average 12-month price target stands at $269.40, implying a 15.85% upside from current levels, while the Street-high target of $285 signals a 24.6% potential gain. Recent upgrades from Redburn, BMO, and UBS highlight confidence in the stock’s long-term trajectory.

The company’s financial performance supports this optimism. TTWO reported Q1 revenue of $1.5 billion, up 12.4% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $0.61 exceeding estimates. Analysts project full-year revenue between $6.1 billion and $6.2 billion, and EPS growth of 107.1% for the current fiscal year. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, though it lags behind the VanEck Video Gaming ETF (ESPO), which has surged 61.9% in the same period.

A backtested trading strategy of purchasing the top 500 volume stocks and holding for one day from 2022 to 2025 yielded mixed results. The strategy generated a 1.98% average daily return, translating to a 7.61% total return over 365 days. However, it faced a maximum drawdown of -29.16%, underscoring its susceptibility to market volatility. The Sharpe ratio of 0.94 indicates acceptable risk-adjusted returns, but investors should weigh the strategy’s performance against TTWO’s sector-specific dynamics and earnings momentum.