Activision Blizzard Inc

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”4744″ img_size=”300×90″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInDown” link=”https://www.avatrade.com/trading-account/?tag=113841″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Background of Activision Blizzard Inc” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Activision Blizzard Inc. is an American video game holding company based in Santa Monica, California. Activision Blizzard Inc. has a rich history that dates back even earlier than July 2008 when Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games merged, and the deal was closed for an estimated transaction amount of US$18.9 billion.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Bobby Kotick of Activision was announced as the new president and CEO, while René Penisson of Vivendi was appointed chairman. The company is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the stock symbol ATVI and has been one of the stocks that make up the S&P 500 since 2015.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Activision Blizzard currently includes several business units including Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, King, Major League Gaming, and Activision Blizzard Studios. Activision Blizzard Inc. oversees a high-value product portfolio which include ownership and operating additional studios under an independent studios model under Activision Publishing, including Treyarch, Infinity Ward, High Moon Studios, and Toys for Bob.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk’s, Spyro/Skylanders, World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, and Candy Crush Saga are among the major intellectual properties produced by Activision Blizzard. On July 25, 2013, Activision Blizzard announced the purchase of 429 million shares from owner Vivendi for $5.83 billion, dropping the shareholder from a 63% stake to 11.8% by September.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Vivendi was no longer the parent company and Activision Blizzard became an independent company with many of its shares now owned by the public. Vivendi sold half its remaining stake on May 22, 2014, and completely exited two years later.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Activision Blizzard released a new game, Destiny, in 2014, which made over $500 million in retail sales on the first day of release, a record for the biggest first day launch of a new gaming franchise. In 2014, Activision Blizzard was the fifth largest gaming company by revenue with total assets of US$14.746 billion and total equity estimated at US$7.513 billion.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Activision Blizzard joined the S&P 500 in 2015, becoming one of only two companies on the list related to gaming, alongside Electronic Arts. Activision Blizzard acquired social gaming company King, creator of casual game Candy Crush Saga, for $5.9 billion in November 2015.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Also in 2015, Activision Blizzard announced the formation of Activision Blizzard Studios, a film production department that would produce films and television series based on Activision Blizzard’s franchises. In June 2017, Activision Blizzard joined the Fortune 500 becoming the third gaming company in history to make the list after Atari and Electronic Arts.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]By March 2018, Activision Blizzard was the largest game company in the Americas and Europe in terms of revenue and market capitalization and its titles have broken several release records. The company announced that Daniel Alegre would replace Coddy Johnson as president in April 2025, with Johnson transitioning to special advisory role.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]During the second quarter of 2025, the company’s net revenues from digital channels reached $1.44bn due to the growing demand for online games driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and by January 2025, the company’s net value was estimated to be $72 billion based on its stock trading price due to the ongoing demand for video games. In February 2025, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia acquired 14.9 million shares of Activision Blizzard, valued at $1.4 billion.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-check”]Today, Activision Blizzard Inc. is truly one of the most valuable gaming companies in the world with a market capitalization of US$72.1 billion. In 2025 the total staff compliment for Activision Blizzard Inc. reported was approximately 10 000 employees with players in 196 countries.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Activision Blizzard Inc Shares Growth Driver” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][info_list icon_color=”#0c0c0c” font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-line-chart”]Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush continue to be major drivers of its revenue growth.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-line-chart”]Activision Blizzard generates over $4 billion per year via net bookings from in-game content. The expansion of ATVI’s gaming franchises into mobile is another key driver. A shift to digital gaming and expansion into mobile has resulted in higher profit margins for gaming companies like Activision Blizzard, who now has operating margins like those of software companies.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-line-chart”]Mobile remains the largest and fastest gaming platform globally and the ATVI subsidiary, King Digital, is already a leader in this area. Activision Blizzard is partnering with China’s (FXI) Tencent for Call of Duty on mobile and will also release Diablo Immortal on mobile.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-line-chart”]Activision Blizzard is continuously looking to create new franchise engagement models, with Overwatch League to starting a second season soon, and ATVI is looking at applying the same competitive model to Call of Duty and other franchises.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4744″ img_size=”300×90″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInDown” link=”https://www.avatrade.com/trading-account/?tag=113841″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Activision Blizzard Inc Investor Tip” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][info_list icon_color=”#0c0c0c” font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]Activision Blizzard Inc. trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the stock symbol ATVI. Activision Blizzard Inc. forms part of both the NASDAQ-100 and the S&P 500. An analysis on the market performance for the first quarter of 2025 indicated a total revenue of US$ 8,573,000,000 along with a gross profit of $ 6,240,000,000 and adjusted EBITDA of $ 3,327,000,000.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]Activision Blizzard, Inc. currently has a $72.1 billion market capitalization. Since the beginning of the year, ATVI delivered a 0.18% return, extending its 12-month gains to 39.56%. As of April 23, 2025, the stock closed at $93.02 per share.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]Video games are a clear beneficiary of technology, both in terms of more immersive and realistic gaming experiences as well as the monetisation opportunities it creates. Since 2025 the release of Call of Duty Mobile and Free-to-Play versions (with in game micro transactions) is complimenting the traditional core console game, with engagement increasing materially and due to the favourable economics of content publishing.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]Operating Income more than doubled for the Call of Duty Franchise, even adjusting for the impact of lockdowns. Revenue sources are broadening which will lead to a move from a traditional annual release cycle of the old video game model towards one of a more recurring nature, which can change Activision from a publishing to a services business.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, Activision Blizzard, Inc. was in 81 hedge fund portfolios, compared to 93 funds in the third quarter. The top 10 stocks among hedge funds returned 231.2% between 2015 and 2025 and outperformed the S&P 500 Index ETFs by more than 126 percentage points.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-graduation-cap mortar-board”]Data should be weighed against forecasted performance during the pandemic, but for now, prices on shares and in turn dividends remain unaffected, which provides shareholders with assurance that they will have a strong buy in on NASDAQ.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_title=”Sector” list_icon=”Defaults-map-marker”]Communication Services[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Industry” list_icon=”Defaults-map-marker”]Electronic Gaming & Multimedia[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Sub industry” list_icon=”Defaults-map-marker”]Video Games[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”How to buy Activision Blizzard Inc Shares Online” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][info_list icon_color=”#0c0c0c” font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_icon=”Defaults-circle”]

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