PomegraTake-Two Stock Jumps 8% After Q2 Earnings Beat
Why did Take-Two stock jump 8%?
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) stock rose about 8% to roughly $224 on Tuesday after an earnings beat, as Grand Theft Auto VI preorders ran far above expectations ahead of its November 19 launch.
Key numbers
| Adjusted EPS | $1.00vs $0.94 expected (LSEG) |
|---|---|
| Net bookings | $1.60B-18% YoY; below $1.62-1.67B guide |
| GAAP revenue | $1.50B-15% YoY |
| Consensus conflict | $1.58B vs $1.66BCNBC labels $1.60B as revenue (beat); Zacks calls bookings a miss |
| Q3 net bookings forecast | $3.35-3.50Bvs $1.76B a year ago (per [4]) |
| Stock move Nov 10 | ~$224+8% on the day |
What happened
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) stock rose about 8% to roughly $224 on Tuesday after an earnings beat, as Grand Theft Auto VI preorders ran far above expectations ahead of its November 19 launch. The game maker earned $1.00 per share once one-off items are stripped out (adjusted EPS), above the 94 cents analysts expected. Total sales of games and in-game purchases (net bookings) fell 18% to $1.60 billion from $1.96 billion a year ago, below the company's own forecast of $1.62 to $1.67 billion. Take-Two kept its full-year forecast of $8.0 to $8.2 billion.
Why it matters
Take-Two Interactive is leaning on Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most anticipated game launches ever, to drive its whole year. Its CEO said preorders are far above the company's own plans, which is why investors looked past this quarter's weaker sales. The company's forecast implies sales of $3.35 to $3.50 billion next quarter, nearly double the $1.76 billion a year earlier. How the game sells will decide whether that hope turns into real profit.
Who this affects
- MarketbullishMedium impact
- Investors are pricing in a very large GTA VI launch.
- CompanybullishHigh impact
- Strong preorders outweighed weak quarter, good for shareholders.
- CompetitorsbearishLow impact
- Sony and Roblox shares each slipped about 2%.
- IndustrymixedMedium impact
- One huge launch may draw holiday spending from other games.
Take-Two vs Roblox, Sony
How we got here
Take-Two reports Q2 results; shares rise about 4% in after-hours trading.
Shares close up about 8% after CEO says GTA VI preorders far exceed plans.
Grand Theft Auto VI due on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What to watch
- Grand Theft Auto VI launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.2026-11-19
- Q3 results, the first to include GTA VI sales; company forecasts $3.35-3.50B bookings.Q1 2027
- Whether Take-Two hits its full-year net bookings forecast of $8.0-8.2B.2027-03-31
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