Shares of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) declined following the emergence of new Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks that suggest a hacker group possesses a playable build of the highly anticipated title. The circulating footage has drawn significant market attention and increased social media chatter.
TTWO shares dropped 4.8% from $249 on August 17—the day before the leaks began circulating—to sit at $237 by August 20. On the five-day chart, the stock fell 3.45%, indicating a modest overall impact from the incident.
Neither publisher Take-Two nor developer Rockstar Games has issued a public statement regarding the leaks, though posts containing the alleged leaked footage are reportedly being removed. The market is also looking ahead to an extended GTA 6 preview expected to premiere on Netflix on August 27.
From a longer-term perspective, TTWO stock has underperformed the broader market in 2026, falling 5.8% year-to-date compared to a 12.4% return for the S&P 500 Index. Despite this underperformance, analyst sentiment has trended bullish, with 17 'Buy' ratings.
Piper Sandler analyst James Callahan maintained a 'Buy' rating on August 17 with a price target of $290. The overall mean price target of $293 represents an upside of nearly 24% from the current market price, aligning with CEO Strauss Zelnick's previous statements regarding anticipated record-breaking performance for fiscal 2027.
