GameStop (GME-WT) Stock: Why It Fell
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $1.43, -13.33% vs the prior close of $1.65.
- Volume 2.53M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 19, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GME-WT slides 13.3% to $1.43. Closed at $1.43, -13.33% vs the prior close of $1.65. Day range $1.31–$1.70, opened at $1.69.
GME-WT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — GME-WT slides 13.3% to $1.43
- Closed at $1.43, -13.33% vs the prior close of $1.65. Day range $1.31–$1.70, opened at $1.69.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.65M.
- 52-week range $1.31–$2.03; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 29.6% below the 52-week high.
GME-WT bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $418.40M.
- Insiders made 25 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Annual revenue fell 5.1% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Share count up 12.7% in a year (dilution).
- High volatility: average daily move of 13.3% over 20 sessions.
GME-WT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GME-WT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moore Daniel William sold 15,480 shares at $27.00 (≈$417.96K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 92,348
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cohen Ryan bought 67,130 shares at $26.75 (≈$1.80M) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 41,715,652
- Cohen Ryan bought 777,000 shares at $27.00 (≈$20.98M) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 42,492,652
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moore Daniel William sold 7,297 shares at $24.26 (≈$177.03K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 107,828
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Robinson Mark Haymond sold 7,296 shares at $24.26 (≈$177.00K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 96,894
- Robinson Mark Haymond sold 3,882 shares at $25.42 (≈$98.67K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 93,012
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $790.20M (prior year $972.20M) (-18.7% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $298.70M (prior year $168.60M) (+77.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.51 (prior year $0.31) (+64.5% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade GME-WT
- Last results release: Sep 8, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 31, 2026, Jun 2, 2026, Mar 24, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 8, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 13.33% (largest 13.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.09M shares (≈$2.99M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1.43 vs a range of $1.31–$2.03 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Ryan Cohen bought 3,500 shares on Sep 29, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 19, 2026; 10-Q Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026.
- Share count: 504.50M shares outstanding (Sep 3, 2026), +12.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores.
GME-WT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.69 | 1.70 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 2.53M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.65M |
About GameStop
GameStop (GME-WT) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores”. Its business address is in GRAPEVINE, TX. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 1326380.
GME-WT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Attal | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Lawrence Cheng | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Ryan Cohen | President, CEO and Chairman | Sep 29, 2026 |
| James Grube | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cohen | President, CEO and Chairman | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Daniel William Moore | PFO and PAO | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Mark Haymond Robinson | General Counsel and Secretary | Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 3,500 | $23.45 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 446,500 | $23.48 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 3,500 | $23.45 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 446,500 | $23.48 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 3,500 | $23.45 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 446,500 | $23.48 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 3,500 | $23.45 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 446,500 | $23.48 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 1,150,680 | $22.94 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 1,150,680 | $22.94 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 1,150,680 | $22.94 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ryan Cohen | Buy | 1,150,680 | $22.94 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Alain Attal | Buy | 17,500 | $22.97 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Alain Attal | Buy | 17,500 | $22.97 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Alain Attal | Buy | 17,500 | $22.97 |
GME-WT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $3.63B | $418.40M | 0.77 | $614.80M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $3.82B | $131.30M | 0.33 | $145.70M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $5.27B | $6.70M | 0.02 | $-203.70M |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $5.93B | $-313.10M | -1.03 | $108.20M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $6.01B | $-381.30M | -1.31 | $-434.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $11.14B, total liabilities $5.00B, cash $4.85B (as of Aug 1, 2026).
GME-WT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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