Street weighs in with higher targets for Take-Two, up 15.5%

• Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) is soaring, up 15.5%, after an earnings report where it provided strong guidance for the coming quarter and counted the successes of titles like Grand Theft Auto V and NBA 2K15.
• Sterne Agee upgraded shares from Neutral to Buy today, setting a raised price target of $32. Shares are trading currently at $27.94.
• Other analysts noted what looked like soft full-year guidance seemed in line with expectations considering the lack of a full Rockstar Games release. Wedbush's Michael Pachter said facing an "underwhelming" release slate, the company's guidance (EPS of $0.75-$1.00 and non-GAAP revenues of $1.3B-$1.4B) fit his expectations, and Wedbush raised its target to $26 from $24.
• Credit Suisse's Stephen Ju pointed to increased digital sales (up 66%) as a positive mix shift, but that the shares have a balanced risk-reward profile. The firm raised its target to $32 from $28.
• Previously: Take-Two up 7.3% after earnings; details pipeline, Asia plans (May. 18 2015)