Sharemaestro company-news research for Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (T1TW34), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

SAO Brazil Provisional evidence

Company news sentiment

T1TW34 news sentiment

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

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30-day score50Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score 25/100 evidence confidence 80% direct company focus 9 current stories across 5 publishers
Latest weekly closeBRL 308.05week of 7 Aug 2026
Main news subjectEarnings75/100 share of current news
News data statusHealthy8 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Early balanced news score

9 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.

Observed headline tone48/100 Published 30-day score50/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline Take-Two Interactive Software Fiscal 2027 Guidance Could Prove Conservative, UBS Says finance.yahoo.com · 10 Aug 2026 19:09

What supports the score

Direct evidence

9 current stories are mapped specifically to T1TW34.

Source breadth

The score uses 5 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

What limits the score

Too little evidence

The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.265.

Confidence

Confidence is 25/100, below the threshold for a firm score.

50/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
25/100
Confidencethin evidence
80%/100
Company news9 company stories
90/100
Story agreement10/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
15 Jul: 1 stories04 Aug: 2 stories06 Aug: 1 stories07 Aug: 1 stories09 Aug: 2 stories10 Aug: 2 stories 15 Jul: tone 57, 1 stories04 Aug: tone 50, 2 stories06 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories07 Aug: tone 57, 1 stories09 Aug: tone 38, 2 stories10 Aug: tone 54, 2 stories 95505
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News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence5
0.265 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
5 independent publishers
Company relevance80
share tied directly to this company
Freshness47
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement90
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix7
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

News score and weekly price over 26 weeks

Early company-news score

Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.

One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb 2026: close 252.12, indexed 100.020 Feb 2026: close 259.21, indexed 102.827 Feb 2026: close 271.56, indexed 107.706 Mar 2026: close 275.56, indexed 109.313 Mar 2026: close 278.62, indexed 110.520 Mar 2026: close 267.02, indexed 105.927 Mar 2026: close 251.49, indexed 99.803 Apr 2026: close 259.7, indexed 103.010 Apr 2026: close 249.46, indexed 98.917 Apr 2026: close 265.4, indexed 105.324 Apr 2026: close 263.83, indexed 104.601 May 2026: close 269.0, indexed 106.708 May 2026: close 269.84, indexed 107.015 May 2026: close 310.11, indexed 123.022 May 2026: close 286.77, indexed 113.729 May 2026: close 287.03, indexed 113.805 Jun 2026: close 278.1, indexed 110.312 Jun 2026: close 270.42, indexed 107.319 Jun 2026: close 311.9, indexed 123.726 Jun 2026: close 310.73, indexed 123.203 Jul 2026: close 333.32, indexed 132.210 Jul 2026: close 311.13, indexed 123.417 Jul 2026: close 300.0, indexed 119.024 Jul 2026: close 291.75, indexed 115.731 Jul 2026: close 306.42, indexed 121.507 Aug 2026: close 308.05, indexed 122.2 26 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 310.73, 1 stories5003 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 333.32, 2 stories5010 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 311.13, 5 stories5017 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 300.0, 6 stories5024 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 291.75, 5 stories5031 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 306.42, 5 stories5007 Aug 2026: news score 50, close 308.05, 7 stories50
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price+22.2%latest close 308.05
News score change+0first to latest comparable week
One-week response+0.5%Price digesting
Fair-value position+18.8%Near fair-value range
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202650BRL 308.05+0.5%
31 Jul 202650BRL 306.42+5.0%
24 Jul 202650BRL 291.75-2.7%
17 Jul 202650BRL 300.0-3.6%
10 Jul 202650BRL 311.13-6.7%
03 Jul 202650BRL 333.32+7.3%
26 Jun 202650BRL 310.73-0.4%
Provisional evidence

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings485 stories · 56%
Market update503 stories · 33%
Analyst action571 stories · 11%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

7/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com485 stories · 56%
Proactive financial news571 stories · 11%
CoinGecko501 stories · 11%
Investing.com501 stories · 11%
GuruFocus501 stories · 11%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Earnings5EARNINGS4GAMING2Video Games1Recurrent Revenue1Pre Orders1GUIDANCE1Fourth Quarter1Financial Results1FUTURE CASH FLOWS1

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

10 comparable readings · 52 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+350 to 53 · Broadly stable
Observed range49–5450 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth11stories at latest stored reading · +10
Confidence34/100Provisional · +6
22 Jun50 neutral13 Aug 23:11
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
13 Aug 23:1153-134/100 (-7)11 (0)Provisional
10 Aug 23:5954+241/100 (+7)11 (+5)Measured
09 Aug 23:5952+234/100 (+10)6 (-1)Provisional
06 Aug 23:5950+024/100 (-3)7 (+1)Provisional
04 Aug 23:5950+027/100 (+3)6 (+1)Provisional
28 Jul 23:5950+024/100 (-2)5 (-1)Provisional
15 Jul 23:5950+026/100 (-4)6 (+1)Provisional
09 Jul 23:5950+130/100 (+5)5 (+3)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-9 of 9

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#158Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Take-Two Interactive Software Fiscal 2027 Guidance Could Prove Conservative, UBS Says

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) fiscal Q1 results were stronger than expected, while management PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

EARNINGSEarnings
Published
10 Aug 2026 19:09
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
High · 23.1% · 3.2d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#250Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

As GTA VI pre-orders break records, investors still need one answer

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) just got a demand signal that most companies would rush to celebrate. Instead, management slammed on the brakes. CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI have reached levels neither Take-Two nor the broader videogame industry has seen before, Reuters reported. Investors responded by sending Take-Two shares more than 4% higher. But Take-Two kept its net bookings prediction for fiscal 2027 at $8 billion to $8.2 billion, Reuters reported, below the $8.86 billion projected by experts polled by LSEG. For stockholders, it is the contradiction that count

EarningsFourth QuarterPre OrdersRecurrent RevenueVideo Games
Published
10 Aug 2026 09:03
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 18.4% · 3.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#332Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Take Two Interactive Software (TTWO) Stock May Be 9% Stretched Following GTA VI Launch Confirmation

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. After a strong three year run where Take-Two Interactive Software has returned 75.8%, the stock now sits in a zone where the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate looks broadly in line with the market price, while traditional valuation multiples lean on the expensive side. Take-Two Interactive Software's 75.8% return over three years sets a high bar for what happens next and reduces the margin for error if growth or cash flows fall short of expectations. Excitement around G

EARNINGSENTERTAINMENTEarningsEntertainmentFREE CASH FLOWFUTURE CASH FLOWS
Published
09 Aug 2026 07:17
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Missed expectations
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
High · 27.7% · 4.7d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#450Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

What Does Take Two Interactive Software (TTWO) Confirming GTA VI Mean Now?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Take-Two Interactive Software (NasdaqGS:TTWO) confirmed the official Grand Theft Auto VI launch date and reported unprecedented pre-order demand. The company released first quarter financial results that exceeded analyst revenue expectations and outlined current performance priorities. Management highlighted Grand Theft Auto VI as a key product focus, alongside broader portfolio and cost discipline plans. For readers watching Take-Two and looking for more

EARNINGSEarningsFINANCIAL RESULTSFinancial ResultsGAMINGGUIDANCE
Published
09 Aug 2026 02:07
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 12.8% · 4.9d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#557Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Net ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Bookings: $1.39 billion for Q1 fiscal 2027, slightly above the high end of the guidance range of $1.32 billion to $1.37 billion. GAAP Net Revenue: Increased 2% year-over-year to $1.5 billion. Recurrent Consumer Spending: Declined 1% for the period, accounting for 84% of net bookings. Cost of Revenue: Rose 17% to $651 million, including a $43 million impairment charge related to an unannounced title. Operating Expenses: Flat at $98 million on a GAAP basis; declined 1% year-over-year on a management basis. Fiscal 2027 Net Bookings Outlook: Reiterated

AIDIGITAL-DISTRIBUTIONDigital DistributionEARNINGSEarningsGAMING
Published
07 Aug 2026 19:01
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 14.5% · 6.2d old
Duplicates
3 consolidated
#850Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) Stock Up 5.3% but GF Va

Published
04 Aug 2026 00:08
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.7% · 10.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#957Tone
Proactive financial newsDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Take-Two Interactive target raised by Bank of America on GTA franchise upside

Published
15 Jul 2026 09:27
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 29.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated

Earlier company news

T1TW34 news archive

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Aug 10 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

Take-Two Outlook Poised for Upside as GTA VI Approaches, UBS Says

GTA6 TTWO Grand Theft Auto VI Rockstar.jpg -Shutterstock Take-Two Interactive Software's (TTWO) unchanged full-year guidance could prove to be conservative following its upbeat remarks about the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto VI" video game, UBS Securities said in a note e-mailed Monday.On Friday, the video game publisher's fiscal Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now

GUIDANCEVIDEO-GAMES
Published
10 Aug 2026 20:08
Catalyst
Market update
Coverage
Direct company
Duplicates
1 consolidated
Aug 10 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

Take-Two Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on NBA 2K and GTA Strength

Take-Two Interactive Software TTWO reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.13%. GAAP loss widened to 18 cents per share from 7 cents a year ago. Revenues of $1.39 billion declined 2.6% year over year but topped the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion by 2.3%. Better-than-expected NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto performance helped Net Bookings exceed management's guidance. Recurrent consumer spending accounted for 84% of Net Bookings. GAAP net revenues increased 2.0% year over year to $1.53 billion. Game revenues rose 2.9% to $1.42 billion, while advertising revenues fell 8.4% to $111.1 million. By platform, mobile revenues decreased 4.9% to $762.3 million and PC and other revenues dropped 13.5% to $131.1 million. Console revenues climbed 16.3% to $640.5 million, partly offsetting weakness elsewhere. U.S. revenues rose 2.2% to $920.0 million, while international revenues increased 1.7% to $613.9 million. Take-Two's Q1 Results Show Franchise Strength NBA 2K26 sold in more than 12 million units, up 9% from NBA 2K25. Recurrent consumer spending for NBA 2K grew 7%, supported by a 15% increase in average daily active users, a 25% rise in MyCAREER daily active users and a 35% increase in average games played per user. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS SurpriseTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Quote The Grand Theft Auto series also exceeded the company's expectations. Grand Theft Auto V has sold in more than 230 million units worldwide, while recurrent consumer spending for the series grew 3%. Management said Grand Theft Auto VI had an exceptional start to preorders ahead of its Nov. 19 release. TTWO's Mobile Business Remains Uneven Zynga performed in line with management's expectations, though mobile Net Bookings declined 7% year over year. Toon Blast Net Bookings rose 8%, Words With Friends grew 8% and Top Eleven increased 15%. NBA 2K All-Star in China surpassed 10 million registered users since launch and is generating strong profit margins. Management also noted some pressure on user acquisition but said it was not seeing a broader consumer pullback in mobile. Take-Two's Costs Weigh on Quarterly Profitability GAAP gross profit declined 6.6% year over year to $882.5 million, while gross margin contracted to 57.5% from 62.8%. Cost of revenues rose to $651.4 million and included a $43.4 million impairment charge tied to an unannounced third-party title that the company decided not to pursue. Operating expenses edged down 0.6% to $918.0 million. Selling and marketing expenses fell 9.6% to $369.7 million, while research and development expenses increased 6.8% to $273.8 million and general and administrative expenses rose 9.1% to $226.3 million. Story Continues Take-Two's Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Details Cash and cash equivalents were $1.36 billion as of June 30, 2026, down from $1.55 billion at March 31. Short-term investments increased to $461.7 million from $443.8 million. Operating cash outflow was $168.8 million compared with $44.7 million a year earlier. TTWO's Q2 & FY27 Outlook For the fiscal second quarter, management expects Net Bookings of $1.62-$1.67 billion and GAAP net revenues of $1.42-$1.47 billion. GAAP loss is forecast at 84-75 cents per share, with recurrent consumer spending expected to decline about 5%. Take-Two reiterated fiscal 2027 Net Bookings guidance of $8.0-$8.2 billion, representing roughly 20% growth at the midpoint. GAAP net revenues are still expected at $7.9-$8.1 billion, while GAAP earnings are projected at 55-75 cents per share. Recurrent consumer spending is expected to be flat year over year and represent 64% of Net Bookings. For fiscal 2027, TTWO continues to expect operating cash flow above $1 billion. Capital expenditures are now projected at approximatel

CONSENSUS ESTIMATECONSUMER-DISCRETIONARYEARNINGSGUIDANCEVIDEO-GAMES
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10 Aug 2026 17:11
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Aug 10 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

TTWO Q1 Earnings Call Keeps GTA VI at Center of FY27 Outlook

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. TTWO entered fiscal 2027 with first-quarter Net Bookings slightly above guidance, while management kept its full-year outlook unchanged ahead of the Nov. 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. Chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick framed the year as an inflection point, but the call also showed restraint around translating record GTA VI preorders into higher guidance before launch. Goldstein reiterated fiscal 2027 Net Bookings guidance of $8 billion to $8.2 billion, representing about 20% growth at the midpoint. The company still expects recurrent consumer spending to be in line with fiscal 2026 and accounts for 64% of Net Bookings. Take-Two reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of 36 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents. Revenues of $1.39 billion beat the estimate of $1.35 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS SurpriseTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Quote Take-Two Keeps GTA VI Launch at Center CEO Strauss Zelnick said confidence in the Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI remains high, supported by what management described as an exceptional start to preorders. Zelnick said the preorder level is unprecedented for Take-Two and the industry, but he declined to translate that demand into unit expectations. He stressed that preorders can be canceled and that no units have yet been sold. President Karl Slatoff also pointed to continued GTA Online engagement, saying recent content has reactivated players while the company maintains a stable update cadence and significant support for the service. TTWO Leans on NBA 2K and Recurrent Spending CEO Strauss Zelnick said NBA 2K26 sold more than 12 million units, up 9% from NBA 2K25. Recurrent consumer spending for the franchise grew 7%, while average daily active users increased 15%. CFO Lainie Goldstein said companywide recurrent consumer spending declined 1%, better than guidance for a 3% decline, and represented 84% of first-quarter Net Bookings. For the fiscal second quarter, Goldstein guided Net Bookings to $1.62 billion to $1.67 billion and expects recurrent consumer spending to decline about 5%, with mobile down and NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto growing. Take-Two Addresses Mobile and Pricing A TD Cowen analyst asked about signs of weaker mobile demand. CEO Strauss Zelnick said Take-Two is not seeing consumer pullback, though user acquisition costs face some pressure and Color Block Jam has a tougher year-over-year comparison. Story Continues A BMO Capital Markets analyst questioned the decision to price GTA VI at $80 while keeping NBA 2K27 at $70. Zelnick said the company's objective is to deliver more consumer value rather than maximize price. Zelnick also said direct-to-consumer distribution remains a growth area in mobile and has had a material positive effect on margins. TTWO Q&A Tempers Preorder Expectations A Wells Fargo analyst asked whether strong GTA VI preorders could pull demand forward. CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged that outcome while reiterating that management is not raising guidance before the title launches. A Citi analyst also pressed for a framework linking preorders to eventual sales. Zelnick again declined to provide unit expectations, emphasizing that the unprecedented preorder levels make historical comparisons less useful. The repeated caution contrasted with management's strong confidence in the title and reinforced the decision to keep the fiscal 2027 Net Bookings range unchanged. Take-Two Focuses on Sustaining New Scale CEO Strauss Zelnick said major releases have historically influenced Take-Two beyond a single quarter, while the company's pipeline, live services and catalog provide additional growth avenues. Management also highlighted international expansion, selective accretive M&A and live-service enhancement

EARNINGSGAMINGGUIDANCERECURRENT-SPENDING
Published
10 Aug 2026 15:00
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The score shows direction

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.

Confidence is separate

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Price is confirmation

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