Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson raised his price target for Activision Blizzard (ATVI) to $62 from $55 saying he continues to view the company as the best positioned video game publisher into 2020. His ongoing confidence in Activision, even after the recent run-up in shares, is due to a "favorable catalyst path" into 2020. This began with the recent launch of World of Warcraft Classic and continues with multiple new or updated titles coming over the next four-to-five quarters, Olson tells investors in a research note. The analyst also keeps an Overweight rating on Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts (EA) and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO).

Take-Two Interactive President Karl Slatoff disclosed the sale of 90,851 shares of compant stock at $148.54 on April 12, for a total transaction amount of $13,494,771.