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Take-Two earnings missed by $1.26, revenue fell short of estimates

Take-Two (TTWO) reported Q2 EPS of -$0.29, missing estimates by $1.26, and revenue of $1.5B, below the $1.58B consensus. The company expects FY 2027 EPS of $0.57-$0.75 and revenue of $7.98B-$8.18B, below the $8.51B estimate. The stock is down 14.27% over 3 months and 11.39% over 12 months.

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Published Nov 9, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TTWOBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss and guidance cut suggest near‑term revenue headwinds, but the company's pipeline may offer upside later.

02

Market read

The report is a primary earnings disclosure for a large‑cap gaming stock, likely influencing short‑term price action and sector sentiment.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming game releases and licensing deals could mitigate short-term weakness.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours reaction

Background

Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO) is a leading interactive entertainment company known for titles like Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TTWOBearishHigh confidence
Context

Take-Two reported Q2 earnings miss and lowered FY2027 guidance, a fresh primary disclosure affecting its stock.

Expected impact

likely downside as market prices in the earnings miss and reduced outlook

Evidence & confidence

Both EPS and revenue fell short of estimates and guidance was cut, which historically triggers sell pressure for large-cap publishers.

Market effects

Sector

Gaming sector may see broader pressure as Take-Two is a bellwether publisher.

Regional

U.S. equities could see modest pullback in consumer discretionary.

Global

Limited to investors tracking major U.S. entertainment stocks.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the miss is viewed as a temporary setback, opportunistic buyers could target TTWO at a discount.

Key entities

  • company
    Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

    Publisher of major video game franchises; subject of the earnings report.

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StoryTake‑Two Interactive posts mixed Q2 FY27 results, keeps full‑year bookings outlook and raises revenue guidance

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