GTA 6 Rumors and Take-Two Stock Performance: Take-Two's stock rose amid speculation that Rockstar Games is testing Grand Theft Auto 6 for release on Nintendo's Switch 2, although the game is set to launch first on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026.
Sales Potential for Switch 2: The Switch 2 has sold over 10 million units since its June 2025 release, prompting Nintendo to raise its sales forecast, indicating a significant potential user base for GTA 6.
Investor Sentiment: Take-Two's stock has seen a 30.66% increase year-to-date, driven by positive investor expectations for GTA 6, which follows the success of Grand Theft Auto 5, the second-best-selling game ever.
Analyst Ratings: Wall Street analysts have a consensus rating of Strong Buy for Take-Two, with an average price target of $286.67, suggesting a potential upside of 19.59% for the stock.
Wall Street analysts forecast TTWO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TTWO is 286.77 USD with a low forecast of 270.00 USD and a high forecast of 300.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast TTWO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TTWO is 286.77 USD with a low forecast of 270.00 USD and a high forecast of 300.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 241.100
Low
270.00
Averages
286.77
High
300.00
Current: 241.100
Low
270.00
Averages
286.77
High
300.00
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Overweight
maintain
$277 -> $288
2026-01-08
Reason
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$277 -> $288
AI Analysis
2026-01-08
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Take-Two to $288 from $277 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Ahead of quarterly results, the firm is raising Q3 bookings 3%. 3P mobile data accelerated 4pts in Q3, primarily driven by Toon Blast, Wells believes. December "Safehouse in the Hills" content release drove GTA Online outperformance vs our prior estimates. Another strong quarter ahead, says the firm.
Benchmark
Mike Hickey
Buy
maintain
$300
2025-12-29
Reason
Benchmark
Mike Hickey
Price Target
$300
2025-12-29
maintain
Buy
Reason
Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey is naming Take-Two as a 2026 EDM Top Idea, citing the upcoming GTA VI launch and the "anticipated evolution of GTA Online into a multi-year super catalyst." Outside of GTA, fundamentals remain strong, adds the analyst, who sees "a compelling setup that combines a generational franchise catalyst with improving underlying fundamentals." Benchmark has a Buy rating and $300 price target on Take-Two shares.
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B. Riley
Drew Crum
Buy
initiated
$300
2025-12-10
Reason
B. Riley
Drew Crum
Price Target
$300
2025-12-10
initiated
Buy
Reason
B. Riley analyst Drew Crum last night initiated coverage of Take-Two with a Buy rating and $300 price target. The firm says its bullish view is centered around the planned November 2026 debut for Grand Theft Auto VI. The game will be the largest entertainment launch in history and serve as an "event-driven catalyst" for the shares, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Riley also sees further growth for Take-Two's recurrent consumer spending.
B. Riley
NULL -> Buy
initiated
$300
2025-12-09
Reason
B. Riley
Price Target
$300
2025-12-09
initiated
NULL -> Buy
Reason
B. Riley initiated coverage of Take-Two with a Buy rating and $300 price target.
About TTWO
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Its products are designed for console gaming systems, including, but not limited to, the Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (Sony) PlayStation4 (PS4) and PlayStation5 (PS5), the Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) Xbox One (Xbox One) and Xbox Series XS (Xbox Series XS), and the Nintendo Switch (Switch), as well as mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and personal computers (PC). It delivers its products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. It sells software titles both digitally and physically through direct relationships with digital storefronts and platform partners, large retail customers, and third-party distributors. It also sells advertising within a number of its games, primarily in mobile.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
