8,133 Shares in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $TTWO Acquired by Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. bought a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 8,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,082,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. LBP AM SA raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 298.2% in the fourth quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 64,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,542,000 after buying an additional 48,384 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 33.1% in the third quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 72,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,816,000 after buying an additional 18,119 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software in the third quarter valued at approximately $3,419,000. M&G PLC purchased a new position in Take-Two Interactive Software in the third quarter valued at approximately $12,465,000. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 585,950 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,021,000 after buying an additional 114,403 shares during the period. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Take-Two Interactive Software Trading Down 0.6%

TTWO opened at $236.62 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.57, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $211.01 and its 200-day moving average is $225.99. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 52-week low of $187.63 and a 52-week high of $264.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $292.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $295.00 to $293.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $285.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $287.93.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Daniel P. Emerson sold 810 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.47, for a total transaction of $172,910.70. Following the sale, the insider owned 124,191 shares in the company, valued at $26,511,052.77. This trade represents a 0.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Strauss Zelnick sold 7,946 shares of Take-Two Interactive Software stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.16, for a total transaction of $1,701,715.36. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 170,756 shares in the company, valued at $36,569,104.96. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 64,724 shares of company stock worth $13,866,155. Company insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Company Profile

Take-Two Interactive Software is an American video game publisher headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1993 by Ryan Brant, the company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker TTWO and is led by Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick. Take-Two operates through distinct publishing labels that manage development, marketing and distribution of interactive entertainment for a global audience.

Take-Two’s publishing portfolio includes Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as the Private Division label, which supports independent and mid-size developers.