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Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

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In the latest close session, Take-Two Interactive (TTWO - Free Report) was down 1.02% at $201.28. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.03%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.18%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" and other video games had gained 0.49% lagged the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 3.21% and outpaced the S&P 500's loss of 0.79%.

The upcoming earnings release of Take-Two Interactive will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 9, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.9, down 38.36% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.66 billion, down 15.42% from the prior-year quarter.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.99 per share and a revenue of $8.53 billion, representing changes of +70.49% and +26.97%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Take-Two Interactive should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Right now, Take-Two Interactive possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, Take-Two Interactive is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.08. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.68 of its industry.

It's also important to note that TTWO currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.06. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. TTWO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.06 as of yesterday's close.

The Gaming industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 208, finds itself in the bottom 16% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.

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