GameStop (GME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) is a global specialty retailer focused on video games, gaming consoles, consumer electronics and related accessories. The company operates a network of physical retail stores alongside an e-commerce platform, offering new and pre-owned products spanning the latest game software, hardware, collectibles and lifestyle merchandise. GameStop’s retail footprint is complemented by digital marketplaces for trade-ins and online purchases, as well as a membership program that provides exclusive content and rewards.

Originally founded in 1984 as Babbage’s in Dallas, Texas, the company adopted the GameStop name in 1999 following its merger with Software Etc. Since then, GameStop has expanded its operations through acquisitions and strategic partnerships to serve gaming enthusiasts around the world. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, the retailer maintains a presence in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with a particularly strong footprint in the United States, Canada, Australia and key European markets.

In recent years, GameStop has intensified its focus on digital transformation and diversification. Alongside its core retail offerings, the company has invested in e-sports sponsorships, point-of-sale technology enhancements and the development of an omnichannel shopping experience that integrates store, online and mobile platforms. This strategic shift aims to capture growth opportunities in downloadable content, cloud gaming and virtual communities.

GameStop’s leadership team is led by Chief Executive Officer Matt Furlong, who was appointed in mid-2021, and is supported by a board of directors that includes Chairman Ryan Cohen. Under their guidance, the company continues to pursue initiatives designed to strengthen its balance sheet, modernize operations and broaden its appeal to a new generation of gamers and collectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.41 to $22.82
• 50-Day Range: $22.08 to $24.32
• 52-Week Range: $19.31 to $35.81
• Volume: 5.36 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 48.79
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $13.50
• Consensus Rating: Sell

GameStop Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

GameStop scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 198th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

GameStop has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

GameStop has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 125.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for GameStop are expected to grow by 125.00% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.18 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of GameStop is 48.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of GameStop is 48.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.35.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

GameStop has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

16.60% of the float of GameStop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GameStop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GameStop has recently decreased by 0.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

GameStop does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

GameStop does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of GameStop is 330.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, GameStop will have a dividend payout ratio of 844.44% in the coming year. This indicates that GameStop may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.03

Percentage of Shares Shorted

16.60% of the float of GameStop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GameStop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GameStop has recently decreased by 0.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

GameStop has a news sentiment score of 1.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.03 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for GameStop this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 44 people have searched for GME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added GameStop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, GameStop insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $315,685.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.58% of the stock of GameStop is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 29.21% of the stock of GameStop is held by institutions.

GME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GME shares performed this year?

GameStop's stock was trading at $31.34 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GME shares have decreased by 28.4% and is now trading at $22.4450.

How were GameStop's earnings last quarter?

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 10th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.13. GameStop's revenue was down 16.9% on a year-over-year basis.

When did GameStop's stock split?

Shares of GameStop split on the morning of Friday, July 22nd 2022.The 4-1 split was announced on Wednesday, July 6th 2022. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, July 21st 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

Who are GameStop's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of GameStop include State Street Corp (2.79%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.58%), Marshall Wace LLP (1.49%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.86%). Insiders that own company stock include Ryan Cohen, Nir Vinay Patel, Alain Attal, Mark Haymond Robinson, Diana Saadeh-Jajeh, Lawrence Cheng and Daniel William Moore.
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How do I buy shares of GameStop?

Shares of GME stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of GameStop own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that GameStop investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), NVIDIA (NVDA), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/10/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Computer & Electronics Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GME
• CIK: 1326380
• Web: www.gamestop.com
• Phone: (817) 424-2000
• Fax: 817-424-2002
• Employees: 6,000
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for GameStop: $13.50
• High Price Target: $13.50
• Low Price Target: $13.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -39.9%
• Consensus Rating: Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.46
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 280.56
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $131.30 million
• Net Margins: 5.67%
• Pretax Margin: 6.02%
• Return on Equity: 5.25%
• Return on Assets: 3.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 8.39
• Quick Ratio: 7.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.73
• Cash Flow: $0.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 58.86
• Book Value: $11.03 per share
• Price / Book: 2.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 447,336,000
• Free Float: 408,955,000
• Market Cap: $10.04 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: -0.72