GameStop (NYSE:GME) Stock: Insider Daniel William Moore Sells 15,480 Shares

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) insider Daniel Moore sold 15,480 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.00, for a total transaction of $417,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 shares were sold at an average price of $24.26, for a total value of $177,025.22.

GameStop Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE GME opened at $27.18 on Thursday. GameStop Corp. has a 1 year low of $17.79 and a 1 year high of $28.22. The firm has a market cap of $13.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 8.07 and a current ratio of 8.72. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.07.

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

GameStop News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting GameStop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ryan Cohen bought 844,130 shares worth approximately $22.8 million, including 777,000 shares at $27.00 and 67,130 at $26.75. His ownership rose by about 2% to more than 42.49 million shares. Ryan Cohen buys GameStop shares
• Positive Sentiment: Investors responded favorably to the purchase, sending GameStop to its highest level in roughly 15 months and supporting a rally of about 52% from its late-August low. Reports also indicate GameStop insiders have bought nearly $99 million of stock since September. GameStop reaches a 15-month high
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish operating thesis points to stronger profitability, a 130% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA, a 22% adjusted EBITDA margin, collectibles growth, and at least $650 million in fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance. GameStop EBITDA analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: The rally has occurred without a clearly identified new fundamental catalyst beyond Cohen’s buying, retail enthusiasm, and momentum. Cohen also reportedly encouraged investors to bet against him on a podcast, adding uncertainty to the near-term narrative. Ryan Cohen comments and share purchase
• Negative Sentiment: GameStop insider Daniel Moore sold 15,480 shares for approximately $418,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. While the sale is relatively small and planned in advance, it contrasts with Cohen’s buying and may create modest selling pressure. GameStop insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious: the consensus rating is Hold, and one analysis argued that the rapid advance has made GME’s valuation and risk-reward profile less attractive despite operational improvements. GameStop valuation analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GME. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GameStop in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen cut GameStop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.