Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Raises Stock Holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership increased its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 32.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 580,816 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 143,286 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $106,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of TTWO. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 277 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased 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 acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. raised its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,024 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 3,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $563,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $542,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. 95.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 0.7 %

NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $214.29 on Friday. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 12 month low of $135.24 and a 12 month high of $220.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $202.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $182.25. The stock has a market cap of $37.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.05, a P/E/G ratio of 6.83 and a beta of 0.82.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $240.00 target price (up previously from $190.00) on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $215.00 price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Friday, February 7th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $205.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, twenty have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $213.38.

Take-Two Interactive Software Profile

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.