Insider Selling: GameStop (NYSE:GME) Insider Sells $417,960.00 in Stock

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) insider Daniel Moore sold 15,480 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.00, for a total value of $417,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 92,348 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,493,396. The trade was a 14.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Daniel William Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, October 1st, Daniel Moore sold 7,297 shares of GameStop stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.26, for a total value of $177,025.22.

GameStop Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE:GME traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $27.25. The stock had a trading volume of 12,587,894 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,670,022. The stock has a market cap of $13.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.95 and a beta of 1.63. The business’s 50 day moving average is $21.16 and its 200 day moving average is $22.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 8.72 and a quick ratio of 8.07. GameStop Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $17.79 and a fifty-two week high of $27.53.

GameStop (NYSE:GME) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, September 8th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27. The firm had revenue of $790.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $756.85 million. GameStop had a net margin of 25.16% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The company’s revenue was down 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share.

GameStop News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting GameStop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ryan Cohen purchased 844,130 GameStop shares for approximately $22.8 million, buying 67,130 shares at $26.75 and 777,000 at $27.00. The transaction increased his ownership by 2.03% to 42.49 million shares, signaling strong personal conviction in GME’s outlook. Ryan Cohen buys another 844,000 GameStop shares
• Positive Sentiment: Cohen’s continued buying helped push GameStop shares to a fresh 52-week high, making insider accumulation the clearest near-term catalyst behind the recent advance. GameStop reaches 52-week high as Cohen buys shares
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish analysis cited improving profitability, a 130% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA, a 22% adjusted EBITDA margin, and 57% growth in the collectibles segment. Raised fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance of at least $650 million and substantial cash reserves could support acquisitions or further strategic investment. GameStop EBITDA and collectibles analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: GameStop has gained roughly 52% from its late-August low, but one report said the rally lacked a clearly identified fundamental catalyst beyond broader investor enthusiasm and momentum. GameStop rally lacks named catalyst
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale of more than 15,000 shares briefly pressured the stock, highlighting that not all insider activity has been supportive. GameStop insider sale report
• Negative Sentiment: A separate analysis argued that, despite operational improvements, GME’s sharp rally may have made the shares less attractive on valuation and risk-reward grounds. GameStop valuation analysis

Institutional Trading of GameStop

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GME. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in GameStop in the 2nd quarter worth $5,111,000. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. raised its position in shares of GameStop by 33.8% during the second quarter. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. now owns 18,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 4,627 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in shares of GameStop during the second quarter valued at about $1,866,000. AlphaGrep UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of GameStop in the second quarter valued at about $708,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of GameStop in the second quarter valued at about $2,578,000. Institutional investors own 29.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of GameStop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GameStop in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

GameStop Company Profile

GameStop Corp. is a multichannel retailer focused on video game products and related entertainment merchandise. The company sells new and pre-owned video game hardware, software, accessories and consumer electronics through its retail stores and e-commerce websites. Its product offerings include gaming consoles, controllers, headsets, games and other equipment for major platforms.

GameStop also sells collectibles, apparel, toys, trading cards and other products connected to video games and popular culture.