Stephens Inc. AR Sells 479 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)

Stephens Inc. AR lowered its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 9.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,458 shares of the company’s stock after selling 479 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $821,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 17,148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,157,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 3,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $563,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Hartford Investment Management Co. lifted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.7% in the third quarter. Hartford Investment Management Co. now owns 10,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,576,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 9.3% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 1.8% in the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 4,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $691,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Take-Two Interactive Software

In other Take-Two Interactive Software news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 777 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.64, for a total value of $145,796.28. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 149,379 shares in the company, valued at $28,029,475.56. The trade was a 0.52 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group raised shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $175.00 to $230.00 in a research report on Monday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $205.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Roth Mkm boosted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $182.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $208.47.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $210.09 on Friday. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a one year low of $135.24 and a one year high of $215.84. The company has a market cap of $37.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.85, a P/E/G ratio of 5.68 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $187.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $170.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.