The best gaming stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
The top video game stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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Nintendo Co. , Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells home entertainment products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and internationally.
Nintendo Co ADR stock opened the day at $13.58 after a previous close of $13.54. The latest price was $13.54 (25-minute delay). Nintendo Co ADR is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD2.3 trillion and employs 8,666 staff.
Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; and home and portable game consoles, packaged software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications based on animation titles, and various services for music and visual products.
Sony Group Corporation stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Sony Group Corporation is listed on the US, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$77.6 billion and employs 111,700 staff.
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises.
Microsoft Corporation stock opened the day at $517.75 after a previous close of $524.51. The latest price was $524.51 (25-minute delay). Microsoft Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$331.8 billion and employs 223,000 staff.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes interactive entertainment content and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Activision, Blizzard, and King.
Activision Blizzard stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Activision Blizzard is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.7 billion and employs 13,000 staff.
Tencent Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides value-added services, marketing services, fintech, and business services in Mainland China and internationally. The company's consumers business includes communications and social services, such as instant messaging and social networks; digital content, including online games, videos, live streaming, news, music, and literature; fintech services, which include mobile payment, wealth management, consumer loans, and securities trading; and various tools comprising network security management, browsing, navigation, application management, email, etc. Its enterprise business comprises marketing solutions, which offer digital tools, including user insight, creative management, placement strategy, and digital assets management; and cloud services, such as cloud computing, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and security and other technologies for financial services, education, healthcare, retail, industry, transport, energy, and radio and television industries.
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR stock opened the day at $49.26 after a previous close of $49.41. The latest price was $49.48 (25-minute delay). Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$788.5 billion and employs 115,927 staff.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The company develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.
Take-Two Interactive Software stock opened the day at $207.64 after a previous close of $206.70. The latest price was $203.69 (25-minute delay). Take-Two Interactive Software is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.7 billion and employs 12,909 staff.
Zynga Inc. develops, markets, and operates social game services in the United States and internationally. The company provides social games as live services played on mobile platforms, such as Apple iOS and Google's Android operating systems; social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Snapchat; and personal computers consoles, such as Nintendo's Switch game console, and other platforms and consoles.
Zynga stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Zynga is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.8 billion and employs 2,952 staff.
Glu Mobile Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, publishes, and markets a portfolio of free-to-play mobile games for the users of smartphones and tablet devices. It publishes titles primarily in four genres, including lifestyle, casual, role playing games, and sports and outdoors.
Glu Mobile stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Glu Mobile is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$540.5 million and employs 802 staff.
Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and delivers games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, and mobile phones worldwide. It develops and publishes games and experiences across diverse genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation; and live services offerings, including extra content and subscription offerings through its global football and American football franchises, such as EA SPORTS College Football and EA SPORTS Madden NFL, as well as based on its IP comprising The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.
Electronic Arts stock opened the day at $209.70 after a previous close of $209.70. The latest price was $209.70 (25-minute delay). Electronic Arts is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.8 billion and employs 14,600 staff.
The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. It operates through Cryptocurrency Mining and Online game services segments. The company provides IT with technical services for the operation of computer software and related businesses, including the provision of systematic solutions for the operation of internet websites, the rental of computer and internet facilities, daily maintenance of internet servers and databases, the development and update of computer software, and other related technical and consulting services.
The9 Ltd ADR stock opened the day at $3.12 after a previous close of $3.36. The latest price was $3.13 (25-minute delay). The9 Ltd ADR is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$63.5 million and employs 44 staff.
Sea Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a technology company in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the rest of Asia, and internationally. The company operates through E-commerce, Digital Financial Services, and Digital Entertainment segments. It offers Garena, a digital entertainment platform for users to access mobile and PC online games, as well as promotes eSports operations and develops games.
Sea stock opened the day at $75.20 after a previous close of $74.63. The latest price was $74.63 (25-minute delay). Sea is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.7 billion and employs 102,700 staff.
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