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Rep. Kean profits from Take-Two trade ahead of GTA VI

5/27/2026

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Kean Sells

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed in April 2026 that he sold Take-Two, bought Texas Instruments, and sold more than he bought in 2026 YTD.
He bought $1,000-$15,000 of Take-Two on Jan. 18 2023 at $105.75, sold it for a 110.7% profit ($1,107-$16,605), and saw Take-Two set to release Grand Theft Auto VI on Nov. 19 2026, with CEO Strauss Zelnick projecting fiscal 2027 performance.
Analysts price Take-Two shares at $280-$300, implying a 25.7%-34.7% upside.

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Fans Mourn

Fans mourned the missed May 26, 2026 launch of GTA VI, now set for November 19, 2026.
Take-Two projected fiscal-year revenue of $7.9-$8.1 billion after strong quarterly results.
Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky suggested an $80 price could raise the industry’s standard.
CEO Strauss Zelnick referenced “70 or 80 bucks” for premium games while discussing in-game ads.

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Xbox Launches Wishlist

Xbox launched a Grand Theft Auto VI wishlist campaign on its official social channels on May 26 2026.
The campaign followed Take-Two’s earnings call on May 21 2026, which ended a period of silence.
Xbox stressed that the feature adds GTA VI to wishlists rather than offering pre-orders.
Both Xbox and PlayStation storefronts displayed only a wishlist button, which the companies say serves as an on-ramp toward future sales.

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Kean Sells

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed in April 2026 that he sold Take-Two, bought Texas Instruments, and sold more than he bought in 2026 YTD.
He bought $1,000-$15,000 of Take-Two on Jan. 18 2023 at $105.75, sold it for a 110.7% profit ($1,107-$16,605), and saw Take-Two set to release Grand Theft Auto VI on Nov. 19 2026, with CEO Strauss Zelnick projecting fiscal 2027 performance.
Analysts price Take-Two shares at $280-$300, implying a 25.7%-34.7% upside.

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