JPMorgan added Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive to its list of top stocks as June trading begins. The firm updates its analyst focus list each month. It comprises JPMorgan’s top ideas for growth, income, short investment tactics and value. The June list, which includes just one addition and one stock removal, comes as investors continue to weigh macroeconomic concerns tied to tariffs and U.S. trade policy. Tensions between China and the U.S. were heightened to start the month, after Beijing on Monday pushed back against the Trump administration’s accusations that it violated the Geneva trade agreement. Stocks were lower to start the month as the tensions weighed on risk assets after a strong May . Take-Two Interactive stock has advanced more than 22% so far in 2025. The company continues to garner investor excitement over the forthcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which is one of the company’s premier video game franchises. The firm released the first trailer for GTA VI in 2023. This year, fans saw an extended trailer release, but the company pushed back the game’s release to May 2026 from fall 2025. TTWO YTD mountain Take-Two Interactive stock in 2025. “TTWO is our top pick and we are adding to the analyst focus list with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI release one year away (May 2026),” analyst Cory Carpenter said. “Upcoming catalysts include additional game trailers, pre-orders, gameplay video, and announcements around the online and PC versions.” Most analysts share Carpenter’s optimistic view on Take-Two. About 86% of analysts polled by FactSet have a buy rating on Take-Two stock, with the consensus price target implying 12% upside. Among the key holdovers from the previous edition of JPMorgan’s list includes streaming giant Netflix . Shares have surged more than 35% in 2025. The firm has labeled Netflix as the de facto leader in the streaming sector, while also lauding the company’s advertising efforts. Last month, analyst Douglas Anmuth went as far as to say Netflix is on its way to becoming “global TV.” NFLX YTD mountain Netflix stock in 2025. Roughly 70% of analysts surveyed by FactSet have a buy rating on Netflix stock. However, the consensus price target calls for about 3% downside ahead. Other top picks that have remained on the JPMorgan list include Boeing and McDonald’s , both of which are rated overweight.
