Take-Two Interactive stock gains on GTA VI pre-order strength and recent earnings miss
Published on 09/15/2026 at 14:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Take-Two Interactive stock (ISIN US8740541094) is trading near USD 222.91 on Nasdaq as of September 15, 2026, reflecting recent volatility following an earnings miss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 and growing optimism around Grand Theft Auto VI pre-order data.
GTA VI pre-orders support sentiment despite recent earnings miss
Investor sentiment toward Take-Two Interactive has improved after new pre-order data for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation showed an Ultimate Edition share of 88.5 percent among early buyers, indicating strong willingness to spend on premium content according to Trading-Treff on September 15, 2026.
As Trading-Treff reports, Take-Two Interactive shares recently gained about 3.5 percent on a trading day where major US indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed lower, showing that GTA VI demand acted as a company-specific catalyst.
Q1 2027 earnings miss but revenue beats expectations
According to MarketBeat on September 15, 2026, Take-Two Interactive reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings per share of negative USD 0.18 on August 7, 2026, missing the consensus estimate of positive USD 0.33 by USD 0.51.
For the same quarter, Take-Two Interactive generated revenue of USD 1.53 billion, which came in above analyst expectations of USD 1.36 billion, a positive surprise of USD 0.17 billion according to MarketBeat.
The company reported that Q1 2027 revenue declined by 2.1 percent compared with the same quarter of the prior year, while earnings per share in the prior-year quarter stood at negative USD 0.07, highlighting that profitability remains under pressure even as sales hold up according to MarketBeat.
In Q1 2027, Take-Two Interactive posted a negative net margin of 4.79 percent but achieved a positive return on equity of 12.25 percent, underscoring that while bottom-line profitability is temporarily negative, the company still generates attractive returns on shareholder capital according to MarketBeat.
Looking ahead, Take-Two Interactive has issued guidance for Q2 2027 earnings per share in a range of USD 0.90 to USD 1.00 and for full-year fiscal 2027 earnings per share between USD 5.75 and USD 6.00, while equity analysts on average forecast USD 5.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year according to MarketBeat.
Valuation, narrative and longer-term performance
As of September 15, 2026, Take-Two Interactive shares around USD 222.91 reflect a year-to-date total return decline of about 11 percent, while the 30-day share price return stands at negative 9.7 percent, showing that the stock has recently given back part of its earlier gains according to Simply Wall St.
Despite that short-term weakness, three-year total shareholder return stands at 57.7 percent and five-year total shareholder return at 49.8 percent, indicating that long-term investors have still seen meaningful gains according to Simply Wall St.
On a discounted cash flow narrative, Take-Two Interactive screens as undervalued, with a fair value estimate of USD 276.97 compared with the recent share price of USD 222.91, implying potential upside of around 24 percent according to analysis cited by Simply Wall St.
The combination of premium GTA VI pre-order data, an earnings miss but revenue beat, and an undervaluation signal from cash flow models creates a mixed picture for Take-Two Interactive stock: investors must weigh strong demand for future releases against near-term margin pressure and execution risks.
Stock price, 52-week range and market metrics
Shares of Take-Two Interactive recently opened at USD 222.91 on Nasdaq, and according to MarketBeat this level leaves the stock below its recent highs, consistent with the pullback highlighted by Simply Wall St.
Take-Two Interactive stock key data
- Company: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- ISIN: US8740541094
- Ticker: TTWO
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 15, 2026): 222.91 USD
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Interactive Entertainment
- Index membership: S&P 500
