Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Take-Two enters a pivotal release cycle with FY2027 Net Bookings guidance of $8.0-$8.2 billion, Grand Theft Auto VI scheduled for November 19, 2026, and a recurrent-spending base representing 84% of first-quarter Net Bookings. The opportunity is substantial, but so is execution concentration: the fiscal outlook assumes timely delivery and strong market acceptance of the announced slate, while the company continues to identify dependence on Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K, mobile player-acquisition costs, and launch timing as material variables.

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This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.
Street view · analyst 12-month targets29 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$170.00
Mean target$286.89
High · most bullish analyst$368.00
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$170.0020%

A release delay, weaker-than-expected Grand Theft Auto VI acceptance, deterioration in recurrent spending, or mobile acquisition-cost pressure causes Take-Two to miss the lower end of FY2027 guidance or generate less than the projected operating cash flow.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$286.8956%
Matches the consensus mean

The announced release schedule remains intact, Grand Theft Auto VI supports delivery within the $8.0-$8.2 billion FY2027 Net Bookings range, and recurrent consumer spending remains a stabilizing majority of bookings.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$368.0024%

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 as scheduled, achieves strong acceptance at its announced $79.99 standard-edition price, stimulates engagement across the broader Grand Theft Auto ecosystem, and combines with NBA 2K27 and recurrent spending to meet or exceed the top of FY2027 guidance.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits
  • Management reiterated FY2027 Net Bookings guidance of $8.0-$8.2 billion after first-quarter results came in slightly above its prior guidance range.
  • Recurrent consumer spending represented 84% of first-quarter FY2027 Net Bookings, providing a substantial engagement-driven revenue base ahead of major releases.
  • Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders began in June 2026, with a confirmed November 19, 2026 launch date and a $79.99 standard-edition price.
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Key Investment Risks
  • The FY2027 outlook depends on timely delivery and significant market acceptance of major titles, making any Grand Theft Auto VI delay or launch disappointment consequential.
  • Take-Two explicitly identifies dependence on Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K and the need to develop additional hit titles as material risks.
  • First-quarter FY2027 Net Bookings declined 3% year over year, while management also identifies mobile player-acquisition costs as a factor affecting performance.
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