Take-Two Interactive enters Xbox deal while Take-Two Interactive stock trades at EUR 181.80

Published on 10/05/2026 at 14:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2027 net bookings guidance is USD 8.0-8.2 billion. Take-Two Interactive stock costs EUR 181.80 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 180.70, plus 0.61 percent.

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Take-Two Interactive entered a long-term Xbox publisher license agreement effective September 17, 2026, while Take-Two Interactive stock was trading at EUR 181.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026. The agreement gives Take-Two rights to develop, publish, market, distribute and sell Xbox-compatible products, according to StockTitan on September 30, 2026.

Xbox deal adds platform reach

Microsoft may review and approve game concepts, final games, packaging and marketing materials under the agreement. The filing also states that Microsoft will pay the applicable wholesale price or agreed revenue share for Take-Two digital products and content sold through its platform.

The commercial terms matter because Take-Two relies on digital distribution and recurring spending across major franchises. The agreement replaces existing Xbox publisher license agreements and gives both sides termination rights for defined events, according to StockTitan.

Revenue grows but losses widen

In fiscal first-quarter 2027, Take-Two reported GAAP net revenue of USD 1.53 billion, up 2.00 percent from USD 1.50 billion in the prior-year quarter. GAAP net loss reached USD 34.10 million, compared with USD 11.90 million a year earlier, while diluted loss per share was USD 0.18, according to StockTitan.

Net Bookings fell 3.00 percent year over year to USD 1.39 billion, but exceeded the company guidance range. For fiscal 2027, management expects Net Bookings of USD 8.0 billion to USD 8.2 billion and GAAP net revenue of USD 7.9 billion to USD 8.1 billion. The outlook includes the planned November 19, 2026 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.

Analyst targets remain divided

Arete cut its price target from USD 308.00 to USD 295.00 while keeping a Buy rating on September 9, 2026, as reported by MarketScreener. Raymond James maintained a Buy rating and set a USD 300.00 target on September 23, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

The contrast is clear: recurring platform revenue and the November release provide operating catalysts, while the fiscal first-quarter loss and the USD 43.40 million impairment on an unannounced title keep execution risk visible.

Stock trades below its prior close

At Lang & Schwarz, Take-Two Interactive stood at EUR 181.80 on October 5, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. CEST, up 0.61 percent versus the prior close of EUR 180.70. The NASDAQ-listed stock had a USD 37.9 billion market capitalization and a 52-week range of USD 187.63 to USD 265.94 as of October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Take-Two Interactive stock.