Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Increases Stock Holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) by 32.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 580,816 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 143,286 shares during the quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.33% of Take-Two Interactive Software worth $106,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software by 155.9% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 87.0% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Take-Two Interactive Software in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Friedenthal Financial bought a new position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software during the 4th quarter worth approximately $50,000. 95.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TTWO shares. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Take-Two Interactive Software from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. StockNews.com downgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Raymond James reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 target price (up from $190.00) on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research note on Friday, February 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $205.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Take-Two Interactive Software presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $213.38.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TTWO opened at $214.29 on Friday. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has a 12 month low of $135.24 and a 12 month high of $220.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $37.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.05, a P/E/G ratio of 6.83 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a 50 day moving average of $202.75 and a 200 day moving average of $182.25.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.