Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)
Take-Two is a gaming giant behind massive hits like Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K, bringing virtual worlds to millions of players globally.
Is Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Owns some of the most iconic and enduring gaming brands. Worth weighing: Currently reporting a net loss, indicating high operational costs. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. fell as much as −28% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Long-term success of new gaming franchises
Failure to adapt to changing player preferences
What does Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. do?
Take-Two creates and publishes some of the world's most popular video games, making money by selling copies of games and through ongoing digital purchases within them. They are currently in a transition phase, investing heavily in new titles while managing the costs of their recent acquisitions. How successfully they roll out their highly anticipated upcoming games matters most, since those titles are the primary engines for future revenue.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on income.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 6% over the year
- Owns some of the most iconic and enduring gaming brands
- Strong ability to generate recurring revenue from digital content
- High gross margins show efficient core product creation
- Value screens low (16/100)
- Quality screens low (31/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- Heavy reliance on the success of a few major game releases
- Potential for development delays to impact financial results
What do Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. pay a dividend?
No - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-07 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | $0.56 | $0.80 | Beat +43% |
| 2026-02-03 | $0.83 | $1.23 | Beat +48% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.93 | $1.46 | Beat +56% |
| 2025-08-07 | $0.27 | $0.61 | Beat +128% |
| 2025-05-15 | $1.09 | $1.30 | Beat +19% |
| 2025-02-06 | $0.56 | $0.73 | Beat +30% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
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Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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What are the pros and cons of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.?
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- Owns some of the most iconic and enduring gaming brands
- Strong ability to generate recurring revenue from digital content
- High gross margins show efficient core product creation
- Currently reporting a net loss, indicating high operational costs
- No dividend payments for those looking for regular income
- High price-to-book: The share price versus the company's net assets per share (its book value). Under 1 can look cheap, though it varies a lot by industry. ratio suggests the stock is priced for significant future growth
- Heavy reliance on the success of a few major game releases
- Potential for development delays to impact financial results
- Changing consumer tastes in a fast-moving entertainment industry
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained return to profitability
- A major shift in the gaming industry away from premium titles
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.