TTWOS 404th Volume Rank and 0.48 Drop Highlight Institutional Bullishness vs Insider Sales and Analyst Disputes

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) closed July 31 with a 0.48% decline, trading at $228.64. The stock ranked 404th in daily trading volume, with $370 million in turnover. The company is set to report Q1 2026 earnings on August 7, with analysts projecting $0.27 per share and $1.31 billion in revenue. CEO Strauss Zelnick and President Karl Slatoff each sold 216,661 shares in May, reducing their ownership stakes by 15.22% in a combined $97.8 million transaction. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with one firm upgrading the price target to $275 and another downgrading to "sell," resulting in an average "Moderate Buy" rating and a $234.05 price target.

Institutional investors have bolstered positions in TTWO, with Geneos Wealth Management and Empowered Funds LLC increasing holdings by 118.7% and 13.2%, respectively. The company also announced the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Borderlands 4 on October 3, expanding its franchise reach. Despite recent insider sales and mixed analyst ratings, institutional ownership remains strong at 95.46% of shares outstanding. The stock’s 52-week range of $135.24 to $245.07 reflects ongoing volatility ahead of earnings.

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