Take-Two Earnings Boost Delayed Along with 'GTA VI'
- Take-Two Interactive delayed the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 2026, impacting earnings forecasts and stock performance this year.
- The delay followed multiple missed deadlines and reflected the company's priority to deliver a high-quality game amid intense industry anticipation.
- Grand Theft Auto VI trailers generated massive interest, with over 368 million total views, featuring new gameplay set in Vice City and a playable female protagonist.
- Analysts now expect slower 2026 revenues, with net earnings forecasts cut by roughly 32 percent, while the stock trades at a premium 32 times estimated earnings.
- Despite the setback, investor sentiment remains positive as Take-Two's pipeline and bookings growth suggest potential acceleration through 2027 with broad market support.
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Take-Two earnings boost delayed along with 'GTA VI'
Take-Two Interactive on Thursday dialed back earnings expectations for the current fiscal year due to the delayed release of keenly anticipated video game "Grand Theft Auto VI".
Take-Two sees annual bookings below revised estimates as 'GTA VI' delay weighs
(Reuters) -Take-Two Interactive on Thursday forecast fiscal 2026 bookings below revised Wall Street expectations, signaling that a strong lineup of releases this year may not cushion a hit from the delay of its highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto VI".
Take-Two CEO calls 'GTA VI' the 'most-anticipated entertainment property of all time'
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said that the delay of "Grand Theft Auto 6" is a "worthy investment."Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTake-Two's CEO said in an earnings call Thursday that the delay of "GTA 6" is a "worthy investment."The delay led to an initial 8% drop in Take-Two's stock. Shares fell again on Thursday.Take-Two said it remains optimistic, citing coming releases like 'Borderlands…
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